The Solarcan Puck is the latest invention from Solarcan and already a cult hit with analogue photographers around the world.
The Puck smashed through its Kickstarter goal in May 2022 - raising £45k against a target of £5k! - and was awarded 'Best in Show' by Digital Camera World (ironically...) at The Photography Show later in the year in September.
Just like it's big sibling - the original Solarcan - the Puck is a fascinating product. It is a small, self-contained and pre-loaded solargraphy camera which means it can be used to take long-exposure photographs of the sun.
Leave the Puck out for weeks as each day brings a new sun trail to layer onto the contained photography paper.
Check out the sample images for examples of what the community has already created, and find out how easy the Puck is to use with the instructions and video below!
What's included?
In the single pack:
A Beautifully packaged Solarcan PUCK!
A special stand for window sill exposures
Accessories pack
9 exposures – 9 chances of brilliant photographs
16 page Instruction booklet
In the 5 pack:
5 x Solarcan PUCKs
1 x special stand for window sill exposures
Accessories pack
5 x 9 exposures – 45 in total
16 page Instruction booklet
FAQs
How do I develop the Puck?
There is NO chemical development needed after retrieving your Solarcan Puck! It's so simple, you can either use a scanner and invert the image in Photoshop (or similar) - or take a photo on your phone and use an app to invert.
Will the paper remain light sensitive once I remove it from the Solarcan Puck
Yes - but it is a very-low ISO photographic paper so don't worry about it being ruined as soon as you open the can. We would however recommend opening the can in subdued light and scanning/photographing the image reasonably quickly to ensure any post-exposure light pollution is kept to a minimum.
Can I fix the paper? No chemical developing is required. We encourage experimentation though - so if you do try to fix/stop then please share your results with Solarcan and us on social media!
Specification
Format:
Unique!
Colour:
Colour
Type:
Negative (no processing needed)
ISO:
n/a
Exposures:
9
Pack size:
1 or 5
About the brand
Solarcan is the brainchild of Sam Cornwell: a photography, artist, astronomer and now camera genius! The Solarcan perfectly combines his love for the night sky with his passion for analogue processes and film photography.
We spent some time with him in preparation for our launch of the Solarcan - as well as discussing his journey so far - and you can read the resulting interview here.
Where we ship
When you buy your camera and film from us we can ship it across the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, Australia and Canada (more countries planned soon!) So buy the Solarcan Puck today and dive back into the fun of solar film photography!
Payment & Security
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I love the solarpuck. Having never used a solarcan before I went into this with no experience, but the solarpuck package came with a booklet full of helpful information on not just how to use the solarpuck, but also how to get best results. Lots of fun & would make a great gift for any photographer.