What Is a Pinhole Camera?

A Pinhole Camera, also known as camera obscura, or "dark chamber", is a simple optical imaging device in the shape of a closed box, tin or chamber. On one of its sides is a small hole about the size of a stamp which lets a small amount of focused light through , this lens can be opened and closed by using a secure shutter, allowing the exposure when needed.  This light is then projected onto the photographic paper at the other end of the camera (box) and a picture is created after by using the chemicals in the darkroom.