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Recently Acquired Cameras

Recently Acquired Cameras

Yesterday was one of the best camera buying days ever.  I bought 11 cameras of variable quality for $5.77.  I hit up two thrift stores in the area, both of them St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Stores.  The first St. Vinnie’s had a “1/2 off everything in the store” sale.  They had a good number...
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My Pinhole Day Photos

My Pinhole Day Photos

Today was the day, Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.  I’ve been getting geared up for today for a couple weeks.  The weather here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan was dreary, damp, and chilly.  The sun rarely poked through thick gray clouds and it rained and drizzled for most of the day.  Definitely not the...
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Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

As some of you may already know, Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day is now less than a month away.  April 26th marks the day the world will unite behind their pinhole cameras and very slowly and silently fire away.  It is the one day a year when photographers and photo enthusiasts alike are encouraged to...
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DIY 35mm Thrift Store Pinhole

DIY 35mm Thrift Store Pinhole

Ever wanted to experiment with pinhole photography, but didn’t know where to begin?  Didn’t want to spend the cash on one of those sweet looking wooden ones?  Well for a couple of dollars you can make one that works just as well.  I first came across this type of pinhole while browsing ebay.  Some...
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