In 2001, I attended Design Ranch in Boerne, Texas at the beautiful Guadalupe River Ranch. I believe 2001 was the second year that the Austin Chapter of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) put on this event. It is a great retreat into the wilderness where you can explore your artistic talents without computers or cell phones! Boerne, Texas is about 35 minutes Northwest of San Antonio in the middle of nowhere, but it is full of life. The drive from San Antonio will get you ready for fun and relaxation. If you are ever in that neck of the woods, be sure to visit The Alamo!

In one of the Design Ranch workshops, we made pinhole cameras. A pinhole camera is made without a glass lens, usually out of a box or a can. You can learn how to make a pinhole camera too on the Kodak website or learn more about them on Wikipedia.

I thought I would share some of my pinhole photos below. I love the lighting and perspective that the photos have.