My toy robot photo project

[tuck2197]

I am finally getting around to posting my initial images here.

As you may have seen in my previous posts I have started a photo project with the subject being toy robots. You can check out my webpage for a breif description (www.greenstphotography.com). To that end I have also been asking collectors to fill out a questionaire about their collecting. I am looking to publish a book using a self publishing service with the images and a disccusion about those of us that collect and why. I say us, because even though my initial plan was to purchase the toys, photograph them, sell them, and then purchase the nexy baych, it seems that some of the toy have been sticking around. So part of the story I tell will include my analysis of the how and why I start collecting. Some of the toys have been making it the for sale threads, so if you are purchasing from me you are helping me continue this project so that thank you very much!!!

Pleas tell me what you think of the images. Also if by some chance you are interested in purchasing any of the images or filling out a questionaire please PM me. I offer my prints either as traditionally processed silver prints on Fiber paper or digitally printed on my Epson R2400 using Epson Ultra-chrome K3 archival inks. I will offer a 20% discount to members of RJ, and I can work with you on price and size.

All images are copyrigt of GreenStPhotography

Anyway here are the images, check back often to see my new work:

[magengar]

The book and Pics idea sounds Awesome!
If there's anything I can contribute, images/artwork/toyopsies/shtz-n-giggles,
whatever, please gimme a holler!

zozo-Magengar

[Godaikin]

nice work............keep it up man!

[00silvergt]

Love the vignetting from the Holga...Guys, it is a $39.99 plastic camera that has a fixed focus lens(meaning there are presets to the focus, you can't manually tune it, but uses 35mm film. However, many have bought them for the distinct look they give photos.

Great job, tuck.

[tuck2197]

Actually the Holga is a medium format camera (at least the original is). You can focus the lens, it is just the view finder isn't connected to he lens so you can visually see if you are focusing correctly. I also used a new Holga 135BC which does use 35mm film. There are only 2 apertures, 1/100th of a second and bulb on both of the cameras. I also used close up filters (basically screw on magnifying lenses).

Thanks for the compliments everyone!!

[00silvergt]

I haven't seen the original Holga, then, what I saw was the $39.99 version at my local camera store. Some dude was wondering how to focus it and the salesman told him you can't, they are fixed at certain distances. I looked and sure enough, he was right.

So the original is a rangefinder? That is kind tough to focus if you can't see through the lens.

[tuck2197]

It is not really a range finder...the viewfinder has no correlation to what the lens sees. Compostion and focusing are a matter of learning your camera through a series of trial and error. It sounds like work but it is really a ton of fun and very freeing. It also has a slightly wide angle lens so focusing is not as critical.

Here is a link what a Holga looks like:
www.amazon.com/Holga-Medium-Format-Fixed-Camera/dp/B000AL8JKW

[00silvergt]

The one I saw at the store was a little different, it was blue grayish and had presets on the "lens" for focus. It used 35mm film.