These are both Chris' shots.
The top photograph was taken in Newport, Oregon, near the iconic Lighthouse. I think the additional framing on the top of the image pulls your eye down to the subject much faster, but others may see an obvious mistake. The lens was a bit covered when taking this photo with the "shutter." Then again, the pinhole is such a wide lens, that it may had barely been near the pinhole. After this, we made a mark on the back of the shutter to know how far to pull it up when shooting an image.
When it's really cold, it is hard to stay focused for a 5 second exposure. It was the Oregon Coast.
The second photograph is an image of a sculpture on the OSU Campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Great photo opp. This one is my favourite because it reminds me of Being John Malkovich, in a way.
