Cameras as a piece of art to photograph

9 years 3 months ago #422800 by Great Moments
I just got back from visiting an old high school friend that i have not seen in years.  To find out, he has a thing for photography too.  Once of his photos, which apparently is one of his older shots he framed was of an old Pentax film camera.  The photo was B&W and it looked IMO like a piece of art that was worthy of the framed photo in his man cave.  

On the drive home, this got me thinking about a potentially fun project of photographing older cameras as art.  I could use some help, in your opinion what are some timeless cameras that just have amazing construction and design?  Something that would look interesting photographed and blown up.  

Let me know your thoughts on this one.  Thanks in advance.  


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9 years 3 months ago #422803 by effron
They are ALL great subjects to me......;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 3 months ago #422805 by Karen Comella
Oh I got a good one for you



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9 years 3 months ago #422806 by Great Moments

effron wrote: They are ALL great subjects to me......;)


Any that stand out more than others for you?


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9 years 3 months ago #422835 by Rudy Sosa


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9 years 3 months ago #422843 by Vahrenkamp
Not to come across as uncertain, I believe most old and new cameras can become art if photographed right.  It's all about that unique angle, lighting, etc.  


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9 years 3 months ago - 9 years 3 months ago #422980 by icepics
I've taken pictures of cameras in my collection, sometimes with another collectible or retro looking object in the background (like my reproduction Bluebird radio). Just did it for the fun of it, playing around with my digital camera, since I have umpteen film cameras I have built in 'models' around the house, lol have various midcentury whatever's, art deco box Brownies, etc.
 

Sharon
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9 years 3 months ago #422984 by JeremyS
I actually surf around antique shops for old cameras. I got lucky and found a 1912 camera for 15$, I love shopping for old antique camera's, even trying to find some that still are usable.

Give it a try, its a lot of fun and tends to be cheap.


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9 years 3 months ago #423165 by Great Moments
Keep the good ideas flowing in, thanks!


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