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A selection of ghostly pictures, part of Romsey's input into Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, are now on show at King John's House in the town.

King John's was one of many organisations to give away pinhole cameras on April 27.

The event encouraged children, parents and even grandparents to participate in the simple act of taking a photograph.

Ninety-six cameras were handed out to members of the public, ranging in age from five to 84-years-old.

Artist Shaun Seaman was the inspiration behind the project and had the huge task of processing the photos ready for display.

Scenes such as houses, a pub, plants, gardens, shells and driftwood and self-portraits are included in the exhibition, which runs until May 31.

Manager Anne James said, "We seem to have captured the imagination and enthusiasm of the public, many people have put a great deal of thought into their image."

A pinhole camera works by focussing light through a small hole in a dark container to produce an image.

The cameras, made from recycled tin cans, created different effects on the image, depending on how long they were exposed.

As well as those taken by the public there are pictures taken by staff of various venues around Romsey including The Abbey, who made a camera from a cardboard tube.

Prints of the images in the exhibition are on sale for £1.

3:18pm Thursday 15th May 2008

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