The Conway Camera

[P Bailey]

Conway box camera, Konica ISO 50 color film, Agfa APX 100 B+W film, Built-in green filter used on second photo, Handheld

 

[vonnagy]

Hi P Bailey, what gets me is that the photographs from these cameras have a n 'old timey feel' to them- that retro look is cool and I haven't been able to replicate well in photoshop

Pardon my total ignorance, but is this from the camera, the film or development, or perhaps elements of all three?

 

[P Bailey]

It may come from the old camera's lens. I use standard developing procedures. The only edit that was done with Photoshop, was a resize and clean up a few dust specks.

 

[terri]

Groovy. "Color filter model", I've read about some of these built-in filter cameras - is it typically a green filter, or is there a small selection offered within?

Nice images. I like box cameras, I've decided.

 

[Tammy]

Love these shots - especially 2 and 3. Not only do the images themselves help create a 'retro' feel - but the subject matter reinforces that effect - cool.

 

[P Bailey]

I have had quite a few cameras with built-in filters. They are generally yellow. This is the first green one that I have had. It actually works quite well considering the filter is a plastic material. These old box cameras are really qreat to shoot. The 6x9 format is fun to work with.