My latest homemade lens creations, the Holga Nikon. It is exactly as it sounds, a Holga lens mounted on a Nikon FE-2 body. My other homemade lenses were just too clear and the Holga doesn’t have a real viewfinder. So why not join the two; it makes a real interesting combination. I went to Stanford […]
I just love seeing pictures like the above of custom made photo equipment. An old brownie modified to fit a polaroid back and used for night photography. Gotta love it! In these days of “perfect” digital equipment and glass that costs thousands of dollars, it’s refreshing to see people bucking the trend. Duct tape, rubber […]
Nikon FE2 with Homemade Bellows Lens Overview I was inspired by Justin Ouellette’s homemade lens, who was inspired by John Perkinson’s homemade lens, who was inspired by Mark Tucker’s plunger lens. A lot of inspiration going around. So I decided to build my own lens. These bellows lenses allow for tilt-shifting, this can create distinct […]
After being impressed by several photographers on the web and the results they achieved with homemade or tilt-shift lenses, I decided to build one of my own. I was thrilled with the results and have built several more, it becomes a little addicting. I find myself looking for good deals on old lenses and interesting […]
I recently picked up two classic box cameras on eBay, an Agfa Cadet and a Kodak Brownie Six-20. Both cameras were inexpensive, around $10 each, shipping was the same price as the cameras. The cameras are from the 1930′s and still work using the standard 120 film, producing 6×9 negatives. Unfortunately the Kodak uses 620 […]
I first saw this set of work as an exhibit at the SFMOMA and was captivated by the beauty in the simplicity. Sugimoto’s photographs of architecture are blurred which removes the detail and leave the essence of the buildings. This transforms these popular icons and structures into unknown shapes creating mood, mystery and intrigue. This […]