Getting a camera back in good condition after it’s been stolen always makes for a “feel-good” story, but this particular tale goes above and beyond. Vietnam veteran Leon Hembree was reunited with his Canon 8mm camera a full 50 years after it was swiped from his bag in Vietnam. The story reminds us of those […]
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"The camera really helps focus my energy in a way that is calming yet exciting for me," explains photographer Abhishek Yellapu to us in an interview. "I took a few long exposure shots (with an ND filter held up to the phone's camera lenses), and they were pretty impressive, never would have imagined taking decent long exposure shots with a phone camera. thephoblographer.com »
2021-01-28 14:00
Photographer Kyle Roper is no stranger to unique camera creations; he was the producer for the viral Skyscraper Camera Project. But his latest project is a bit smaller and more intimate. Amid the pandemic, he turned his front door into a camera to capture beautiful large-format black-and-white portraits of his neighbors. The so-called Door Frame […] petapixel.com »
2020-08-14 17:18
Here’s one of the more unusual camera modifications we’ve seen: a Chinese photographer over in the Xitek forums posted photos showing how he removed the electronic viewfinder from his Sony a7 full frame mirrorless camera. petapixel.com »
2017-10-12 22:46
When Vietnam veteran Leon Hembree had his camera stolen in 1967 he didn’t expect to ever see it again, but thanks to an etched label the beloved item has finally found a way back to its owner. The Canon 8mm cine camera was recently acquired by Steven Bridges for US$6 at an auction but, after a thorough inspection, he found Hembree’s name along with a date and location in Saigon. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-21 03:00
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to photography is daring to be different, and trying new and untested approaches. Alessio Fangano, an Italian photographer living in Germany has been experimenting with quite an unusual and radical style he discovered by shooting images haphazardly, clicking the shutter while walking. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-25 07:02