birding_setup by shintarodesign, on Flickr
birding_setup by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Fishbulb (06-21-2016),NCGreasemonkey (06-13-2016)
I love wildlife more than people. Thanks!
Fishbulb (06-21-2016)
5DM38781_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
5DM38765_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Fishbulb (06-21-2016),Martin (06-21-2016),NCGreasemonkey (06-21-2016)
Cool little setup! Nice shots!
smaeda (06-21-2016)
I think the tricky part is constantly needing to switch out branches to keep the images from looking the same.
Martin (06-21-2016),NCGreasemonkey (06-21-2016)
I have taken pictures a for long time, my college minor was in photography (all film!).
I got bored of chasing the perfect shot, razor sharp from edge to edge. Started doing more hiking, didn't feel like carrying the huge rig to get the huge shots (that everyone one else with their huge rigs were already taking).
I always loved shooting 120 (square) format film though Twin Lens Reflex cameras, but there really not a digital option for this. (I guess all 7 of us who want a digital TLR doesn't really make for a market of customers) And I was not going back to film due to the time and cost.
Saw a few people taking 'Through the Viewfinder (TtV)" shots...adding a tube to the top of an old TLR film camera and shooting down through the viewfinder with a digital camera. Grabbed some of my old TLRs and started messing around with it. Since you are only shooting through one mirror of the viewfinder (not two like a SLR) all the images are flipped.
Over the years I have tried many different TLRs with different viewfinders, lenses and levels of crusty-ness. They all give a different photo, and some work better than others.
Started this technique using my DSLR, but have progressed through a few different mirrorless cameras, currently on a Nikon 1 J5. Need to build a rig for my Fuji X100 S.
At a car show last year many people were approaching me and asking about the rig. Realized that there is a lot of interest, possibly a market for the photos. On the way home, I realized that they were literally 'Dirty Old Pics' and that would be a great name for them. Shockingly, the URL was available! Dirty Old Pics Not doing anything with it yet, but I have it for when the time comes... Enjoy!
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Sunset in Scottsdale, AZ
2015-03 - Scottsdale TtV DSC_2363.jpg
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So far my favorite shot
2015-09-13 - Radnor Concours TtV - Red Alfa - DSC_2775.jpg
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Torrey Pines, San Diego, CA
2015-10 - San Diego TtV DSC_0559.jpg
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My buddy Brad's 53 Dodge
2015-12 - Brads 53 Dodge TtV DSC_0644.jpg
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I run Creative Services and Community at work...here they both are together!
2015-06-24 - CANstruction TtV - DSC_2587.jpg
Last edited by Fishbulb; 06-21-2016 at 03:39 PM.
Last edited by smaeda; 06-21-2016 at 04:59 PM.
Fishbulb (06-21-2016)
The birds a very beautiful and pleasing to look at.
smaeda (06-21-2016)
smaeda (06-22-2016)
5DM38806_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
5DM38838_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Greasemonkey2000 (06-29-2016),NCGreasemonkey (06-22-2016)
5DM39056_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
5DM39047_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Demon I Am (06-27-2016),mini_fd (07-02-2016)
Bucky! That's awesome!
smaeda (06-26-2016)
5DM39015_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
5DM39091_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
5DM39126_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Demon I Am (06-27-2016),mini_fd (07-02-2016),theothersawyer (06-27-2016)
5DM38952_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Demon I Am (06-27-2016),mini_fd (07-02-2016),theothersawyer (06-27-2016)
5DM39227_2 by shintarodesign, on Flickr
Greasemonkey2000 (07-02-2016),mini_fd (07-02-2016)