Archive for March, 2006

"We distributed hundreds of disposable cameras to two groups on different sides of the U.S.-Mexico border: undocumented migrants crossing the desert into the United States and American Minutemen trying to stop them…" This results are amazing, check them out at borderfilmproject.com Via Mixed Signals

"Video Nation teamed up with BBC Four to produce a series of shorts about Lomography, to coincide with the Happy Snappy Days exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London." While the off-the-shelf "Lomographer" identity thing makes me want to fucking puke and I think it should die in a car fire, it is [...]

This exhibition, "Back to Basics—Early Techniques in Photography", features photograpy by Patrick Barrett, Michel Bayard, and Doug Schwab. The show runs from 28 March–14 May, 2006, at the Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, US. Opening reception Tuesday, 28 March, 2006, 6pm Via the Spitbite Pinhole Discussion List

The Lex 35/T100′s shutter cocking mechanism is coupled to its film advance, so reliable multiple exposures are out on a stock model. If you’ve got a screwdriver, a metal coat hanger, a pair of pliers, and some tape, this is not a problem. This will show you how to add a key that will cock [...]

Philip Gefter writes in the New York Times, "The practice of street photography has a long tradition in the United States, with documentary and artistic strains, in big cities and small towns. Photographers usually must obtain permission to photograph on private property—including restaurants and hotel lobbies—but the freedom to photograph in public has long been [...]

Fine art photographer Holly F. Dupré, has published an e-book, Polaroid Image Transfers – Tools & Techniques. It’s clearly written, covers everything from film and paper characteristics to manipulations to mounting and reproduction for press. Essentially, this is an ass-kicking document from start to finish. And it’s free! Thank you Ms. Dupré! Continue to the [...]

f295 Pinhole Forum user Marv has instructions for and photos of how to build a cheap UV light source for alt process photo printing. Sweet! Marv writes, "How I did it was as simply, and cheaply, as possible. I used recycled wood and only had to buy the black light lamps. This is a beta [...]

The people at Sushicam have successfully grafted the Minitar lens from a Lomo LC-A onto an Epson RD-1 digital rangefinder. Check out the step-by-step of building the lens mount as well as sample images here at Sushicam. See previous post on part 1. Also don’t miss Ta King, who has several galleries of photos taken [...]

Dremel have just come out with a really sweet-looking rotary tool called the Stylus. The Dremel has long been a favorite of makers and modders, but this takes it a step further to a lithium ion rechargeable battery-powered, pencil-grip tool for precision work. This looks perfect for camera hacking! Their press release says: "The Stylus [...]

Ilford Photo press release: ILFORD Photo is providing unique opportunities for students of photography to learn their skills from masters of the art via a programme of Masterclass workshops at colleges throughout the UK. Underlining ILFORD Photo’s commitment to the long-term development of black-and-white photography, the company is a strong supporter of students studying photography-related [...]