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Saturday 2009/11/21

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:51:12 +0000 Steve Jobs on focus
Here’s something to think about when you have limited time for art: People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. —Steve Jobs
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:22:24 +0000 $25,000 Holga
Holga-Cam of the Apocalypse by RoFi Mike. Made without any cutting, the “Holga-Cam of the Apocalypse” is the product of my love for low-tech experimentation and obsession with cutting edge technology. There are more descriptions and photos of the camera itself in this set, and photos from the camera in the Holgapocalyptiphotos set. The camera is built [...]
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:47:23 +0000 Interview with Bosse Blomqvist
Chris Keeney talks to Bosse Blomqvist as part of his excellent ongoing series of interviews with fine art photographers. Blomqvist’s work is pretty amazing—do yourself a favor and check it out on Flickr. Read the interview at ChrisKeeney.com   Photo © copyright 2006 Bosse Blomqvist. Used with permission.
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:39:58 +0000 Scanning sprocket holes tutorial video
Now is the time on sprockets when we dance: Sweet tutorial by photographer Cameron Stephen. You can see his work at his blog, The Plastic Lens, and here on Flickr. Related: 35mm Sprocket Holes group on Flickr
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:03:57 +0000 Video tour of Ansel Adams’ home
An episode of the Marc Silber Photo Show Via Guy Kawasaki
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:41:41 +0000 Interview with Craig Hunter Parker
Chris Keeney talks to Craig Hunter Parker as part of his excellent ongoing series of interviews with fine art photographers. Read it at ChrisKeeney.com
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:03:22 +0000 New Horseman SLR conversion lenses
Horseman press release: Direct Source Marketing (DSM), the sole U.S. distributor of Horseman photo products for professionals and high-end consumers, today announced unique multi-coated conversion lenses for DSLR cameras. [Of course they should work on any film body, too. — ed] "What makes the Horseman lenses unique is that they provide wide-angle and macro photography easily and [...]
Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:12:31 +0000 Fall ‘Roid Week 2009 dates announced – Nov 2-6!
It’s almost that time again! Polaroid Week Fall 2009 will be November 2–6. Participating is easy: make some pictures on any instant film and post them to the ‘Roid Week 2009 group on Flickr (free accounts work). Don’t be scared off now that Polaroid means horrendously expensive, you can play on the cheap: Fuji still makes [...]
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:01:30 +0000 Gallery of amazing homemade pinhole cameras
Check out this gallery of amazing pinhole cameras that I think are homemade, probably by a designer named Hyun Kwanghun. But I’m not sure because I can’t read Korean. Very cool stuff though! Via Chris Keeney
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:01:01 +0000 How to modify a Polaroid SX-70 to shoot 600 film
This is a more advanced modification that requires disassembling part of the camera and doing some soldering to switch out a capacitor, but the instructions are clear and have good photos of each step. Check it out at Holgablog

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