I have been collecting vintage camera for a few years now and with some exceptions they have lived happily upon my shelf collecting dust and making me smile when I pass by. Recently I have started dusting them off, loading them up, and clicking away. While most of the picture taking world has made the leap to digital, I was pleased to discover there is still a vibrant interest in film and alternative photo processes.
A friend sent me a link to a technique called Through the Viewfinder or Ttv. This is a combo of low & high tech using a vintage camera with a top viewfinder, a tube of cardboard, and a digital camera.
I found some great instructions here for making my own “contraption” and set to work.
My Kodak Duaflex lets call her K.D.
I think the purpose of the contraption is to give the digital camera a fixed point to focus on while keeping excess light from spoiling the view inside the vintage viewfinder.
The view inside contraption
The final cropped shot
Don’t you just love the dust and stains that are a part of the internal age of a vintage camera?I have loaded up this little gem with re-spooled 120 expired b&w film so I will have a film shot to compare with the Ttv. I’ll have to post the results when I get them developed.In the meantime K.D. and her contraption dress are packed for the annual YaYa trip to Moclips on the beach.
3 comments:
The shot looks like something found in Grandma's attic. Can't wait to see more of what your old camera's do.
See you tomorrow.
Ok...jsyk two weirds:
You abbreviating
You being turned on by dust and stains
Knowing Ya is sooooo deep!
Awesome, awesome shot!!! I might have to borrow K.D. and her contraption until I can score one myself. :)
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