Photography

There are few things that I enjoy as much as making pictures and playing with cameras. The ability to capture light and create an image is a magical experience. The first time photography really captured my imagination was in high school when we built pinhole cameras. It was a very cold day and I remember thinking how long the 45 second exposure time was. The process was magical and I still love the picture I took on that day.

Several years later the idea hit me to make a pinhole camera out of Legos. The camera was a moderate internet celebrity for a couple weeks and now it is hard to escape the label of “the guy who made a camera out of Legos.” Despite the novelty, I actually really like the images my Lego camera produces and eventually I plan on gathering them all together in some kind of book form.

Another favorite camera that I enjoy playing with is my Holga. I am a big fan of double exposures, which the Holga excels at. One of my most popular photos was a double exposure that won the “Blink of an Eye” competition which resulted in an exhibition in New York City.

My camera collection has grown to somewhere around 50 cameras thanks to friends, garage sales, and ebay. While none of my cameras are particularly valuable, each has some sort of a quirk that results in unique images.

If you are interested in photography I encourage you to follow my camera adventures at FoundPhotography.com. I am also on Flickr if that is more your style.