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the dailypic 3593 yr10 306 The SX-70

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The Polaroid SX-70 is one of my favorite cameras. The design is so cool, collapses to a small brick, but when expanded, the lines are intriguing. It looks like it is never fully open. It was produced primarily in the ’70s, 1972 to 1981. I just found out today it was nationally released in the fall of 1973 – just like me. I have a few in my collection. This one is an SX-70 Alpha, and I have an SX-70 Sonar. Both were given to me recently for my mini camera museum I have in my studio. (Thanks Sean) When I was a kid, I read that they were used on the SkyLab by astronauts to document the sun. which fascinated me. My neighbor had one on his shelf, and I loved looking at it, he let me open and close it a few times – simple things to impress a kid.

The one below, well, that is a different story. A Kodak Disc 4000 camera, not the jewel of my collection and one of many Disc Cameras I have. I had this very model as a teenager. It was bad. The good news was it fit in your pocket, bad news people took it out and shot photos with it. I used this camera on my trip to Plimoth Plantation. I still have the prints they are just as bad now as they were then. I found online that the original price was listed at $66, there is no way my parents paid 66 dollars for this camera, so I am chalking that up to don’t believe the internet. The SX-70 went for $180 (over $1000 in today’s money), and in good shape, they are still worth decent cash. They have a huge cult following and can still be used with some very expensive film. The disc camera makes a very nice door stopper.

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the dailypic 3421 yr10 134 The Kodak 35 RF

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I have seen a variety of floating objects in photos for years, and recently I ran across one that had a camera floating and thought it was pretty cool looking. Now I am unpacking the studio. I have built some shelves to house my camera collection, pushing fifty on display with more to be found and added. So why not start a series of camera photos since I have easy access to them for the first time in decades. This one is a 1940’s Kodak 35 Range Finder, one of the first 35mm cameras Kodak manufactured in the states.

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the dailypic 3303 yr10 016 Kodak Signet 35

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Another addition to the old camera family, this time a Brimfield Faire find from last month. A 1950s Kodak Signet 35, with 44mm lens. This thing is solid, another brick like camera, rangefinder, the most interesting thing I could find about this one is the price, in the 50’s it went for $95, which in today’s money would be an $830 camera. That is a significant investment. Still in working order, but on the dirty side, needs a good cleaning. The red circle Kodak emblem is my favorite version of their marketing. If you want to know more about this one you can read a great entry about it on Camerapedia.

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the dailypic 3155 yr9 233 The Name Argus

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There is a list in my kitchen of possible names for the new pup. Radar, Wilbur, Basil Fawlty, Finnegan, Toby Flenderson, Grizzly Adams, Vedder, Weegee, Quinn, David Bowie, Andre, Elvis, Fezzik, are just some on the board. At some point, Dan added Gus. Now Josie’s full name is Josephina Smalls the Great, so we had spice up ‘Gus’ if it was to be used to keep the grand gesture. Prince was considered, Prince Gustofer Fezzik the Giant, Prince seemed too much so it was changed to Sir, Gustofer – which we might have made up- was changed to Argus. Argus is when it all came together. Argus is a camera. One of which I have proudly displayed in my house, it was my Grandfather’s camera, an Argus C3 Range Finder from the 50’s. Dan gets to keep his first choice of Gus, I get to tie it to photography, and a prop for a puppy photo shoot is set. So today, Argus and the Argus went to the studio for some shots. Like his sister, he is a natural poser, when he is not falling off the box backward. Here we have Sir Argus Fezzik the Giant, weighing in just over 15lbs at 8.5 weeks old and his namesake, Gramp’s 60+ year-old camera, nicknamed The Brick, weighing in at 1.6lbs.

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the dailypic 3125 yr9 203 Photography

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I spent this beautiful spring morning having my photo taken by one of my personal favorite photographers, Corey Prince. This is not an easy thing to do, we have been trying to schedule this for awhile, even had to cancel due to weather last week. See this is not your normal portrait session, this was 1800 style. He took 3 shots in 2.5 hours, while I documented the process with my camera, 40 shots on my side. Set up the shot, get the focus lined up, then head to the darkroom to sensitize the plate, about 5 minutes later go back to the camera, verify the focus, add the plate, tell the subject not to move, expose the plate by removing the homemade lens cap, we were doing about 7 seconds with the light available. Cap the camera, pull the plate, head back to the darkroom, developer, bath, fixer, all under red light and watch the magic. Put in the drying rack which it will stay for about a day, then it will be scanned, then heated over a flame so the varnish can be added. I should get my final photos later this week.

In between all that, we were geeking out about the equipment and the process. I am trained as a film photographer, actually have taught and had my own dark room. Corey has taken it few steps further into the past and has learned from some of the master of this plate photography process. A great way to spend a morning. And for a person who really does not have many photos of themselves, nor really like having a photo taken, I will cherish these. Dan calls the one where I am looking away my Darwin impression.

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the dailypic 3066 yr9 144 Expressions

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I have had two unique sessions this week. The thru the camera shot is a sample from tonight’s and the Wonder Woman themed one from last night. Both sessions had their own personalities, driven by each woman. My spin on ‘boudoir’ sessions (not a fan of the term) a fun, expressive, comfortable session. A great opportunity to play with light, try new techniques.

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