Tuesday, January 29, 2008

cherries and pears


cherries and pears
Originally uploaded by valcox

Saturday, January 19, 2008

welta 4x5


welta 4x5
Originally uploaded by valcox
this is the camera I'm using for my ground glass viewfinder images.

Friday, January 18, 2008

plums through ground glass


plums through ground glass
Originally uploaded by valcox
I'm trying out a new base camera. This one is an old Russian 4x5 ground glass camera. I've rigged up a wooden contraption and built a light-proof housing for the viewfinder to keep all reflections off the ground glass. I'm using my digital Nikon on a tripod (very long exposures) to capture an image of this ground glass as reflected (upside down) through the lens of the old camera.

I like the grainy feel of the ground glass, never a sharp focus, but I think it looks more painterly.

It took 5 minutes to get the bowl balanced just right, the plums toppling out. Then the cat jumped up on the set as he does so well. I promptly removed him.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

starfruit


starfruit
Originally uploaded by valcox
lit at night by flashlight, Ansco Rediflex + Nikon D70

Saturday, January 5, 2008

stone house


stone house
Originally uploaded by valcox
New Year's day, the town so still, the sky blue. Captured through the viewfinder Ansco Rediflex vintage camera + Nikon D70 digital.

apples red green


apples red green
Originally uploaded by valcox
Southern exposure window light, vintage Ansco Rediflex viewfinder camera.