Posts by Author: David Prochnow
Give Goodwill what you don’t need and get camera gear for dirt cheap
It’s a win, win, win concept. Goodwill Industries, a community-based nonprofit counseling and career services organization, receives donated products from a recycling-conscience public. These donations…
Apple versus Leica: is one of these brands a money grabber?
This is not an indictment of either Apple, Inc. or Leica Camera AG. Instead, it’s about your treatment by a corporation as a consumer of…
Smartphone pix from meh to WOW, in three easy steps
More smartphone manufacturers license iconic camera manufacturer brands to tweak the onboard camera system. Many users miss this golden opportunity to elevate their photographs to…
Build a pro-grade instant pinhole camera in less than 5 minutes
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know that April 28, 2024 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Yes, on this rapidly approaching date, lens-less photographers around…
Looking for gear bags, act like a marsupial – Carry your photo gear for under $5
When it comes to choosing a new bag for carrying a camera and an extra lens, some photographers will select a luxurious leather bag. Others…
Unmask your orange negs – EZ conversion of color negative scans
You know the drill; you’ve got a pile of scanned color negatives. All you need to do is convert them into digital color positives (prints)…
It lives! The Dead Film format that won’t die
Relive the 1970s all over again, shoot 110 Format Film forever! No matter how you measure it, 110 format film negatives are tiny. While that…
Cure the X100VI FOMO syndrome without breaking the bank
No matter how you indulge your online social interaction, the fear of missing out (FOMO) construct is a very real anxiety-inducing behavior. In fact, rampant…
Get the right angle on street photography
You’re taking more than a “walk on the wild side” when you use your camera out on the streets today. Pursuing that perfect moment could…
Turn Your $3,000 DSLR into a $60 Plastic PoJ
On paper, you couldn’t ever imagine turning your beloved DSLR into a plastic Piece of Junk (PoJ), but after you see the results, you might…
