Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter purchased a century-old Eastman View Camera No. 2-D, also known as the Kodak 2D, more than six months ago and has since spent the time since restoring the camera to its former glory.
After all the time and effort, the 104-year-old camera is reborn.
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When it comes to photography, Alex Bain has carved a unique niche for himself in the world of toy photography. From capturing dramatic battles between Star Wars characters to bringing to life sci-fi and horror figures, his work has captivated audiences by blending cinematic techniques with the playful nature of toys. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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Hungarian photographer Benedek Lampert is well known for his fantastic images that bring Lego to life. Lampert's latest project brings the high-octane world of Formula 1 to life using Lego's new F1 sets, brilliant backdrops, practical effects, and, of course, incredible photo skills. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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Photographer Brad Wilson has been photographing animals set against a black backdrop for more than a decade. For him, it wasn't enough to take their picture -- he wanted to capture a portrait of an "authentic encounter." [Read More] petapixel.com »
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Australian photographer Snaptoy plays with her action toys and uses photography to tell their entertaining stories. Brisbane based Snaptoy creates a universe where action figures come to life and express themselves through wonderful instagram photos and videos. boredpanda.com »
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Japanese Instagrammer Hotkenobi is making quite a name for himself, gaining thousands of followers who appreciate his talent for bringing superhero action figures to (often humorous) life. Hotkenobi is an Osaka-based action figure photographer who uses a combination of photography, storytelling, and photo editing skills to make plastic figurines seem like they’re very much alive. […] petapixel.com »
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Last week, a Twitter user took to the social media platform to share something they learned about the speed camera sign, saying that it isn't a bellows camera, as they had thought "for years," but rather that the symbol depicts a "boring CCTV camera pointing towards the viewer." [Read More]
Film photographer and YouTuber Willem Verbeeck recently set out on a fun project that will appeal to portrait photographers, film lovers, Polaroid fans, and large format shooters alike. He teamed up with a camera store to shoot 8×10 polaroid portraits of strangers in Brooklyn.
Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami loves experimenting with camera equipment, from flipping a lens element for “magic bokeh” to creating a working analog watch camera. His latest experiment is also off the beaten path: he found that a display from a broken laptop works perfectly as a view camera’s ground glass. After the display on his […]
There are many photographers covering the hugely popular world of Formula One racing, but none of them shoot it quite like Joshua Paul of Lollipop Magazine. Instead of using the latest and greatest digital cameras — or even a modern camera, for that matter — Paul chooses to use a Graflex 4×5 view camera from […]
At the end of October, for the first time in history, you’ll have the chance to own one of Ansel Adams’ 4×5 view cameras for yourself. Heritage Auctions has gotten their hands on an Arca-Swiss 4×5 inch view camera used by Ansel in the 60s, and on October 27th it goes up on the auction […]