Pass the Camera project

wblanchard · 01-20-2005

You know what sounds like fun? A Pass the Camera project.
An example: I take a picture with my Canon A35 F with 40mm 1:2.8 fixed lens and post it, then mail the camera to another member, etc....

If anyone would like to try this, let me know. I think it would be fun. After it gets completed and the camera gets back to me, maybe we could self publish a book and donate the proceeds to the Tsunami victims fund, Red Cross, or some Sailors and Soldiers fund.

What do you think?

nwcanonman · 01-20-2005

If you only take one pic, then post it, what about the rest of the roll of film?
Or, we could take a pic, send the camera (with the film in it) and the next guy/gal takes pic #2 and so on, so on .........
then when it gets to pic #36 he/she sends it back to you and you post all of them and the project begins for charity. A world traveling camera, that helps save the world!
That would be cool be me ~ ; - )

wblanchard · 01-20-2005

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Originally posted by nwcanonman
If you only take one pic, then post it, what about the rest of the roll of film?
Or, we could take a pic, send the camera (with the film in it) and the next guy/gal takes pic #2 and so on, so on .........
then when it gets to pic #36 he/she sends it back to you and you post all of them and the project begins for charity. A world traveling camera, that helps save the world!
That would be cool be me ~ ; - )

Exactly..and since we have so many members..i could send it out again to the others (without me cheating and taking another pic)

nwcanonman · 01-20-2005

Let's DO IT !!!

nwcanonman · 01-20-2005

I mean, everyone here knows how to use (or owns one or more) Canonets, eh?
I remember, years ago, a school kid put an item in a box, sent it all over the planet with every country putting it new things. It got to be so cool.
Made all the news. The RFF could be famous - te he.

wblanchard · 01-20-2005

Sounds good. Everyone involved in this project would need to decide which black and white film we should use, and if there should be a particular theme to the photos. What do you think?
This is open to overseas members too...I mail stuff overseas all the time and my camera wouldn't cause any VAT expenses. :-)

thmk · 01-20-2005

Very nice idea. If the project will make it over the sea to Europe I would contribute. A general theme would bring a red thread into it. Concerning film I vote for Tri-X or Neopan 400.

nwcanonman · 01-20-2005

My vote would be for something easy like Ilford XP2, great latitude and process anywhere.
I would think letting each RFF member follow his/her heart, rather than follow others "theme".
JMHO.

wblanchard · 01-20-2005

I like the Neopan 400 film suggestion too.

RubenBlaedel · 01-20-2005

may I suggest that you get a sponsor for this project like UPS or FedEx I is rather expensive to send cameras overseas
May I suggest that the projects ends up with at least 100 pictures and that the pictures ends up scanned printed and framed to be auctioned for amnesty international, medicins sans frontieres or the red cross - I could imagine one of the large art collecting internationall adagencys buying the whole 100 prints

thmk · 01-20-2005

Hm, if there will be no theme ... Should one know what subject has been taken by all others before? Or should it be a surprise, what comes out? Then you could really follow your heart without influence

wblanchard · 01-20-2005

Ruben, how about Doctors without Borders...? http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/about/

I just realized you mentioned them.

I'm a professional web designer, so I could offer my services and create a site once this is completed.

Allen Gilman · 01-21-2005

I'm over in Tokyo but I would be more than happy to participate - sounds fun!

Pherdinand · 01-21-2005

Hey, i thought about stg similar when i was selling my Yashica TLR to Taffer...to put a half-full roll and he'll complete it...

Good idea, however the shipping companies will be the most helped by such a "charity" action!

Pherdinand · 01-21-2005

Also, think about the problem of x-raying the camera at airports. For a 400-speed neg, a few times is no problem...but 30 times might accumulate alot

Sorry to seem negative - in fact, i am not!

thmk · 01-21-2005

Good point Pherdinand. But aren't there special anti-X-ray bags out there? I know that they are mostly useless if you have your films in it while travelling because of hand-checking then. But in a parcel that might be a bit different.

rover · 01-21-2005

This is a great idea guys. Run with it and I would love to contribute a view of Connecticut in your finished product.

Stu :) · 01-21-2005

Cool idea. Can me here in New Zealand play a part?

Stu

aizan · 01-21-2005

this reminds me of a similar project done for an issue of shift! http://www.shift.de/scripts/publicat...etail.php?ID=8

i'm game, though may i suggest each person shooting one roll of film instead of just one shot?

taffer · 01-21-2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Pherdinand
Hey, i thought about stg similar when i was selling my Yashica TLR to Taffer...to put a half-full roll and he'll complete it...

Good idea, however the shipping companies will be the most helped by such a "charity" action!

In fact Brian did that with his Nikon F2 when he sent it here

That sounds like a fantastic project guys ! The idea of a frame per person is nice, but the one of a whole roll is nicer, mainly if you consider the idea of a contact sheet.

A sort of 'Canonet visits Paris' sequence or whatever, could be cool !

It would involve shooting the 36 (or 24) frames in a continuous way, while (for example) a walk trough your favorite zone of your own place ?

What do you think ?

Pherdinand · 01-21-2005

Yes, a full roll might be more feasable. It solves the x-ray problems and also, it's not like if you screw that single frame of yours up, you are out (think about accidents like forgetting to remove the lens cap heheh)
There are also rolls with 12 frames only, by the way. But i agree, the film type should be the same, the camera and lens should be the same, preferably the processing should be the same too (two possibilities: using chromogenic BW neg, or somebody developing all the films himself. Any volunteers?)
By the way, - i also would like to participate, of course

If we have the list of folks, we can optimize it in order to reduce shipping costs and time as much as possible.

FrankS · 01-21-2005

Great idea! Count me in.

thmk · 01-21-2005

Me too.

back alley · 01-21-2005

i'm in too!

maybe one 24 roll of xp2, we have to forward the camera after having it for 1 week.

joe

GermanB · 01-21-2005

If southamerica is elegible I'd like to participate!!!

you guys have awesome ideas!!