Posts by Author: David Prochnow
Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their…well…tungsten eyes
Sometimes, the camera’s built-in Picture Color Modes, AKA Creative Control Modes (e.g., standard, vivid, monochrome, etc.) just don’t adequately capture the mood of the moment….
Shoot both black & white AND color, at the same time, in the same camera…oh, and on the same film! [This works for digital, too!]
OK, right up front…YES, you could just take a color photograph. But where’s the fun in that? This little trick is so gloriously magical that…
One lens that could rule the world
So, you’ve been waiting since 1930 for the perfect lens to mount on your threaded flange Leica 1(C) camera. Variously named the Leica screw mount,…
This is how you make a D(isposable)SLR
A “disposable” camera sounds so wasteful in today’s increasingly polluted world; doesn’t it? Even when known by its alternative name, “single-use,” these small 35mm film…
A collectable in the making…maybe…and a lawsuit like no other
Do you have room for a couple more cameras? Hey, is the Pope a catholic? Yes, of course, you have some free shelf space just…
Pentax 17 vs. Alfie Cameras TYCH: a frame half full or a frame half empty?
Film photography devotees, rejoice. There’s not one, but two brand new film cameras on the market. And they’re both unlike anything you’ve ever seen before;…
An Instax hack that anyone can do in an Instax
Do those fun filters and frames featured on the Fujifilm Instax mini LiPlay have you thirsting for applying that same wacky visual goodness to your…
Welcome to the littlest slideshow on Earth
Lay-dees and gent-tell-men, please direct your attention towards the 10x eye loupe, through which, you will cast your eyes on the most amazing sights ever…
Own your very own (LEGO) B&H store
If you can’t travel to B&H, this may be your shot at actually owning the store. You can now save $50 on the custom-made LEGO…
Remain in light (meter) – rediscover the joy of analog light meters
New light meters are becoming more and more commonplace on the shelves of photographic equipment stores. What was once believed to be an “end-of-life” camera…
