In the Northeast, where I live, things are getting warmer. The plant nurseries are opening and my wife is itching to get into the garden. For me, that means folks should get ready to take pictures of the garden. It’s a good idea to check the camera directions…even if you are using an iPhone. If you take a few minutes to check the directions you will probably be surprised to see what your iPhone’s camera can do. And if you go to the Photos app and then click on Edit, you’ll find a large number of controls you can utilize to enhance your images. Go to Photos –> Edit. If you click on the Magic Wand, you’ll be shocked at what you can do with one click. No kidding!
Cameras
My first selfie doesn’t look like yours!
Today, you can take out your iPhone, find a mirror, or just hold out your hand and take a selfie. This “selfie” was taken with a Polaroid 195 camera and a flash that was pointed to the ceiling. Cool!
The Hasselblad…Pen!
Years ago, when I had a Hasselblad 500C (which I loved) I got a pen with the name Hasselblad on it. I don’t remember where I got it. I never saw another one like it since.
What’s your favorite camera?
Over the years I’ve used a 4×5 view camera, Kodak Instamatic cameras, a variety of Nikon 35 mm cameras, Mamiya C330, Hasselblad, several iPhones, several digital cameras, and other cameras that I’ve forgotten.
My favorite is also the camera I’ve used least often!
Why? It’s very slow to use. You have to add film one (4×5) sheet at a time. Because it shoots at f/109 (that’s not a typo) I have to carefully calculate the exposure time. I don’t do my own darkroom work (anymore) so I have to send out the film for development. So what camera is it?
This one.
I got it on eBay several years ago. Dennis Wilder made it. Unfortunately, he doesn’t offer them on eBay anymore.
Cameras count very little…
Digital cameras are fantastic. So is my iPhone. However, in the right hands it doesn’t matter very much. Grant Hamilton proved this years ago using Polaroid camera. This is No. 23. You can see more at sxseventy.com.