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# Shaded Pinhole Photographs
This Portrait Collection Required Models to Sit Still for 10 Minutes

By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-10-21 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinhole-photographs
References: [petapixel](http://petapixel.com/2015/10/18/these-pinhole-portraits-require-11-minutes-of-posing/) & [israelcaballero](http://israelcaballero.com/)

These black and white [pinhole photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) were taken by Israel Gaballero and necessitated the models to pose for 10 minutes in the same position, motionless. The pinhole technique utilize [long-exposure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/developed-through-time), so that enough light can get through the lensless camera's miniature pinhole aperture.

This technique can often lead to mildly blurry images as the models move ever so slightly without even realizing over the course of 10 minutes. To ease the process, the photographer put on calming music to help both the models and herself be less stressed or impatient.

The 'Veneno Dulce' or 'Sweet Poison' series features [partially clothed models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty), their white undergarments and bodies contrasted boldly against the jet black backgrounds.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 41% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Long-exposure Photography:** There is an opportunity for innovation in the development of new techniques and equipment for creating high-quality, long-exposure photographs.
- **Mindfulness Photography:** There is potential for creating a new genre of photography that focuses on capturing stillness and mindfulness.
- **Experimental Portraiture:** There is an opportunity for photographers to explore unconventional methods of capturing portraits, creating unique and thought-provoking images.

### Where This Applies

- **Photography:** Photography equipment manufacturers and software developers can explore new products and technologies to cater to the demand for long-exposure and experimental photography.
- **Art:** Art galleries and museums can curate exhibitions that highlight the beauty and impact of long-exposure and experimental portraiture.
- **Wellness:** Wellness centers and mindfulness practitioners can incorporate mindfulness photography into their practices as a form of self-reflection and relaxation.

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