The recent decade saw the world so enamored in selfies that it has gone from a seemingly innocent preoccupation to an obsession likened to a mental disorder. Still, self-portraiture wasn't a thing of recent times, and there are actually several things that prove it.
One of them is a vintage camera ad showing us how it's done way back in 1912 -- or not. . thephoblographer.com
I still believe that each analog camera has its own personality since the engineers that made them put so much heart and soul into their design, and I try to capture this in my photographies. boredpanda.com »
2019-07-27 17:20
I’ve been involved with The Wild West Days in Viroqua, Wisconsin since 2008. I’ve been doing photography for most of that time as well, but as-of 2017, officially as Hickok Country Photography. petapixel.com »
2019-07-20 18:30
There's a trend in the design world to take old, non-functional cameras and to make them into cool pieces for apartment decorations. I mean, just imagine a candle lanterns but made out of a camera of some sort? If you're one of those photographers that likes those Lens Mugs, then you're probably going to adore all these cool decorations that you can get for your home at a pretty affordable price point. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-01 13:00
Everyone, meet your new photography hero. In a recent episode of Gizmodo's Show Me Your Nerd, California-based vintage camera collector historian David Silver showcased his beautiful collection of mid-century cameras -- all of them beautifully displayed on their dedicated shelves and screaming the vintage aesthetic that has been popular in the last few years. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-29 16:00
Need your vintage camera gear fix? This video ought to do it. Bellamy Hunt (aka. Japan Camera Hunter) recently met up with former DigitalRev TV host Lok and took a stroll through the I. C. S. vintage camera fair in Ginza, Japan for Photo Gear News. petapixel.com »
2017-03-06 19:59
These days, it's not uncommon to see timelapse videos shot with just still cameras; but it was very uncommon to see it back in 1997 and done with the Nikon F5. But a vintage ad (yes, because the 90s are vintage) This commercial was shot back in 1997 by Alastair Thain using the Nikon F5 camera! According to the YouTube description, this was the first time a stills camera had ever been used to shoot "moving images". thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-09 02:04
Last fall, in preparation for a fair for my wedding photography business in Helsinki, I wanted to create something out-of-the-ordinary that would attract attention to my booth. A friend of mine suggested a type of vintage camera that visitors could look through. petapixel.com »
2017-02-01 00:33
Here’s a camera that provides smooth results… on your taste buds. Over in the UK, the chocolate shop The Amazing Chocolate Workshop is selling a vintage Nikon SLR camera created entirely of luxury Italian chocolate. petapixel.com »
2016-11-30 18:55
Leica cameras have come to mean many things to photographers then and now, but one model in particular was dubbed by the company itself as the camera for the thinking photographer. In a vintage print ad, the Leica M4 was marketed as the camera for pros who want to take full control of their camera settings and put their full creativity to work.
Stereo cameras like the popular Nishika 8000, Nimslo 3D, and even the new RETO3D are all the rage among today's experimental photographers, as film photography trends on Instagram tells us. However, this interesting type of photography is not a recent invention, as today's featured vintage camera ad from many decades past reminds us.
Been enjoying the walk down memory lane through the vintage camera ads we've been sharing? Today's featured ad and commercial are the next to surprise and delight you. If you've been shooting with Kodak films or are simply interested in the company's history, we think you'll be especially curious about the Kodak Motormatic 35 shown here!
While commercials and advertisements that sell straight up do the job well enough, it's always been the creative and disruptive ones that make a difference. So, for today's dose of retro goodness, we thought about sharing one of those witty vintage camera ads that we no longer see in today's promotional materials.
Polaroid cameras from decades past remain among the most popular and beloved when it comes to vintage cameras, revered alongside their modern counterparts. That's why apart from the cameras themselves, a lot of us instant photography fans find ourselves fascinated with the vintage camera ads that feature them.
If you've been looking forward to the vintage camera ads and commercials we've been sharing recently, we're sure you'll like today's bunch. In case you missed it, Pentax recently turned 100 years.