Camera mods and hacks

This blog is about using cameras in different ways. Most new cameras are very good, in a rather boring way. This blog is about making them bad again in an interesting way. But I also want to look at possible creative modern use of vintage equipment and explain a bit about what is going on in the camera, so that you (the photographer) are in control of your artistic creations. For more, see here.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Colour Separations

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This is something to try whether you are using film or digital. The technique goes back to Maxwell so is pretty old, and at least in some ...
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Friday, 23 November 2012

Update on enlarger lenses

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Firstly, a subdued apology. This blog is, of course, just a blog. It can only record what I am doing as I do it, and how in my opinion the ...
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Sunday, 11 November 2012

Using enlarger lenses

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On "full frame" 35mm cameras and digital cameras with full frame sensors, the focal length from about 75mm to 100mm is incredibly ...
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Saturday, 3 November 2012

Kodak Linagraph Paper

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I was experimenting with some stuff called Kodak Linagraph paper today. I really can't find much about it on the web, but it seems rath...
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Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Photogram slides

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I'm posting slightly early because I want to keep my target of one post per week for a bit, and I will be away at the weekend. Photogr...
Saturday, 13 October 2012

Negative accessory lenses

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We are used to using positive lenses as accessory lenses, usually as close-up adapters. These are typically placed in front of the main lens...
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Sunday, 7 October 2012

Camera fair challenge

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There will be more on the epidiascope shortly. Today was the day of the Wolverhampton Camera fair, and as usual this was a lot of fun. And...
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Richard
Cameranerd, geek and mathematician-cum-photographer. Also amateur artist. Photographs, drawings and paintings on Flickr
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