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11/09/2002 Entry: "blog google"

I wonder if there is a search engine, like Google, where I can use keywords to search through a slew of people's weblog archives to find blog entries on topics related to my keywords. If that were possible, a couple things I'd like to search for right about now would be blog entries about 'thrift shops' or stories of thrift shop experiences and entries on photography, I'm wondering if someone's blogged about what can be done to alter a really cheap 35mm camera to make it do cool things. Why you ask? I'm curious what other people think of thrift shops. I wonder what kind of treasures people have found. I wonder if some people agree with me that some Goodwill shops know how to jack up prices for items that should really be cheaper. I'm also wondering if anyone has done any experiments to pick apart cheap 35mm cameras to make it do cooler stuff than it was designed for, like somehow make the color come out richer or something neat. I've got a really cheap one that might get thrown away unless I think of something to do with it.

Let me know!

Replies: 2 comments

I just use the camera like usual, and do all modifications in paint shop pro. It's a lot easier. Oh! My most important tip: DO NOT USE THE FLASH... EVER!!! Whenever you use the flash, there's way too much light on the closer subjects. Even if at night, it's better to find some "natural" source of light (it has to be quite strong though).

Posted by bog @ 11/10/2002 12:01 PM EST

actually, the color is more dependent on the film and the exposure, rather than the camera... although if the lens is shitty then that will certainly effect things.

something fun to do is use film that is for tungsten lighting rather than daylight... except use it in daylight. that'll give you some funky colors.

Posted by lane @ 11/10/2002 12:50 AM EST