The camp snap is succeeding for the same reasons that old disposables did. At a certain point, good enough isn't that hard in photography. With most amateurs geared up to shoot a billboard, camp reflects the reality that you don't need much to put a nice image on a screen. Happy to have something that reflects that reality in price.
Totally agree! But there is also a bit of the idea with lomography... that sometimes not perfect results can be better than everything always the absolute best.
But yes, technology is so good now that many previous generations are even more than 'good enough!'
I tried a few filters at first... and even found a site that had a bunch I could download. I tried those also. But then I realized the pictures I liked best were just the standard setting. Interestingly, this is the same thing that I went through with my Fuji cameras. I see people's pictures and want to get a great film simulation and shoot. But then I never turn out liking those images. So I revert back to the basic.
I do bring the images into Lightroom and make them pop a little bit more... but on most of these I didn't do much other than that and some cropping.
The exception: For the letters in the window picture, I played with it a bit then choose to make it B&W, and then increased the shadows & blacks.
This is so cool! I used to be really into instant film, had to drop that hobby when it got too expensive. I've taken way less photos as a result.
This looks like a perfect solution, since I vibe the most with "toy" cameras. I've got some bigger expenses coming up, but when I'm in a spot to buy I'll use your affiliate link. Thanks so much for sharing this find
I just found a new substitute for instant film. It arrives tomorrow and was about 35 dollars. It's a kids' digital camera that prints on thermal cash register paper. I will write about it when it comes.
What are the specific scenes you think this camera excels at.? I have one coming in the mail and I generally lean towards architecture or landscape photography.
My only comment so far is that it has low dynamic range, so without a way to adjust the exposure, avoid bright skies especially when the images have parts that are mid-tones or darker.
So: Architecture and cities great, landscapes probably not... or at least not till blue hour
What's with no screen camps?? We had video games and notebooks and other forms of stuff....even books to hide our faces in??
The camp snap is succeeding for the same reasons that old disposables did. At a certain point, good enough isn't that hard in photography. With most amateurs geared up to shoot a billboard, camp reflects the reality that you don't need much to put a nice image on a screen. Happy to have something that reflects that reality in price.
Totally agree! But there is also a bit of the idea with lomography... that sometimes not perfect results can be better than everything always the absolute best.
But yes, technology is so good now that many previous generations are even more than 'good enough!'
how are you figuring out which filter to use? You just take the same picture with each filter and choose the best one?
I tried a few filters at first... and even found a site that had a bunch I could download. I tried those also. But then I realized the pictures I liked best were just the standard setting. Interestingly, this is the same thing that I went through with my Fuji cameras. I see people's pictures and want to get a great film simulation and shoot. But then I never turn out liking those images. So I revert back to the basic.
I do bring the images into Lightroom and make them pop a little bit more... but on most of these I didn't do much other than that and some cropping.
The exception: For the letters in the window picture, I played with it a bit then choose to make it B&W, and then increased the shadows & blacks.
Price is good
This is so cool! I used to be really into instant film, had to drop that hobby when it got too expensive. I've taken way less photos as a result.
This looks like a perfect solution, since I vibe the most with "toy" cameras. I've got some bigger expenses coming up, but when I'm in a spot to buy I'll use your affiliate link. Thanks so much for sharing this find
I just found a new substitute for instant film. It arrives tomorrow and was about 35 dollars. It's a kids' digital camera that prints on thermal cash register paper. I will write about it when it comes.
Holy moly that sounds amazing, looking forward to reading about it 👀 Thank you for the heads up!
What are the specific scenes you think this camera excels at.? I have one coming in the mail and I generally lean towards architecture or landscape photography.
I am still learning it. Check out my results here. https://adobe.ly/3P5TMAT
My only comment so far is that it has low dynamic range, so without a way to adjust the exposure, avoid bright skies especially when the images have parts that are mid-tones or darker.
So: Architecture and cities great, landscapes probably not... or at least not till blue hour