A Pinhole Adventure to Beachy Head Lighthouse
Living so close to Beachy Head, it’s a place I’ve visited many times, but every trip feels different—especially when seen through the unique perspective of a pinhole camera. This time, I brought along two: my well-loved Mia 6x6 and my newly acquired RealitySoSubtle 6x17, which I’m still getting to grips with. This was only my second roll through the RealitySoSubtle, so it was very much an experiment. Both cameras were loaded with Fomapan 100, which I was pushing to 400. Interestingly, the Mia’s roll had already seen some action—its first few frames were shot at Alton Towers the week before, making this outing a mix of two very different locations on a single roll. With the dramatic cliffs and the iconic lighthouse as my backdrop, I set out to see what these cameras could capture. The walk to the lighthouse is a mix of easy and challenging terrain—the first half is a pleasant stroll, but the second half turns into a bit of a scramble over rocks. As I got closer, I spotted my first compo...
