Thoughts, Articles & Photography Rants
I ve always loved it when something new comes along catering to film photography. Anything new that s analog now-a-days has an additional importance. Usually, if not always, it s instigated by people who are obsessed with analog. They re not in it strictly for the money or they wouldn t spend their time, energy and resources on film photography. [ ]
By Chuck Baker I purchase and use a lot of products for my photographic endeavours. These include cameras, film, paper, chemistry, along with digital products such as special papers, printing inks etc. Since the advent of digital I have found that established film companies who continue to produce film have a consistency to their product that [ ]
By Chuck Baker The Kodak Brownie II was the last Brownie camera produced. This interesting camera is similar to the Kodak Cross and the Kodak Star 110 models. Why it was released as a Brownie model, years after the previous 110 Brownie model ended production, is a mystery. It was produced and distributed in Brazil. [ ]
by Christopher Hosford One of the most interesting debates in the world of photography today swirls around the memory of a dead eccentric who would cringe at the idea she was in the public eye whatsoever. I had this thought after seeing the excellent documentary, “Finding Vivian Maier” about the reclusive children’s nanny who also [ ]
by David A. Cory About six years ago, I was given an old Kodak folding camera. When I opened the camera, I found a roll of film that was larger than 120 medium-format film, and the roll had been put in the camera inside out, so there was no hope of producing or salvaging any [ ]
by Christopher Hosford Anybody who is into old film cameras must know that acquiring one constitutes a delicate dance between hope and experience. You say the local Goodwill has a dusty little Vivitar point-and-shoot for $1.99? But wait there’s that nifty Olympus 35mm right next to it that, uh, kinda rattles when you shake it. And [ ]
By Chuck Baker The very first Eastman Kodak Brownie Camera, simply named The Brownie, was introduced to the public in February of 1900. This event had a profound and far reaching effect on the world as a whole. One could argue that it was one of those single events that changed the world. For someone [ ]
By Chuck Baker The first Brownie Camera, released in February of 1900, defined the snapshot. It allowed virtually anyone to afford a camera and film to capture family moments. It came at the perfect time work hours were decreasing, pay was rising and travel was becoming popular. This article is not intended to go over the [ ]
David s imaginative photography began its impression on me last year, just before the 2014 Somerville Toy Camera Festival. His exhibition image captivated me, there s no one else doing work quite like it. Since then, I ve sought his images out from past/present exhibitions and his website, and find them inspiring. I ve asked David a few questions [ ]
by Chuck Baker Lomography means different things to different people. I won t go through the complete history of how the word came to be, you can read about it here, however the meaning of Lomography has changed since the Viennese art students using the Russian-made LOMO LC-A founded The Lomographic Society International. Lomography, for me, [ ]