Sunny 16 Presents

I dream of Cameras #17 Leica Damn Sociopath

Episode 17 • Leica Damn Sociopath

 

As long threatened, it’s our all-Leica show! Fear not if you’ve yet to be inducted into the sacred cult (pro tip: the password is MOOLY), because in this rollicking episode, Jeff (three Leicas) and Gabe (at least sixteen) will recount their journeys into the haunted forests of Wetzlar. Does the camera live up to the hype? Does the glass? Do the empty boxes which go for hundreds of dollars on eBay? Tune in and find out.

 

Get in touch via email at idreamofcameras@gmail.com

 

You can find Jeff: https://twitter.com/blue439

https://www.instagram.com/sjeffgreenstein/?hl=en

 

And you can find Gabe: https://twitter.com/gabestuff?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/gabesachs/?hl=en

On Location: On a Hill Road with Ian Wallace and Jim Duncan

Andrew Guthrie Milne was a Perth railwayman who in around 1902 took up stereo photography as a hobby. Active in competition, Andrew and his wife Harriet took his 3D camera around Scotland with the objective of creating great photographs.  

One hundred years later Sunny16podcast listener Ian Wallace (@ian_onahillroad) undertook a project of over 10 years duration that turned out to be a photo history adventure.  Eventually, it led to him to revisit every one of the locations Andrew placed his camera a hundred years before.

In this podcast Jim Duncan (Andrews' Great Nephew) and Ian (Andrews' Gt Gt Nephew) discuss Andrews photographic work, stereophotography in general and how the project led to the book "On a Hill Road".

Ian would like to especially thank Jim (who is a well known country music broadcaster on WCR FM) and his wife for their help creating this recording. 

Some of the images discussed can be seen in 2D at the bottom of the page here
https://www.onahillroad.com/on-a-hill-road-scotland-in-stereo-3d-circa-1902/

Learn about the Stereo Victo Camera
https://www.onahillroad.com/the-stereo-victo-camera/

The book On a Hill Road (ISBN 978-1-9164389-0-3) is available in the UK on amazon and ebay, UK and overseas can buy on Etsy. 
There is a special Sunny16Presents price on the book saving 15% (Coupon SUNNY16PRESENTS) until the end of September 2021 available only in Ians Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OnaHillRoad?coupon=SUNNY16PRESENTS

If you are interested in a talk with 3D Anaglyph images for you interest group (pandemic allowing)
https://www.onahillroad.com/andrew-guthrie-milne-talks-with-3d/

You can make stereos with any camera with a little care but if you would like to try (and get the bug) using your phone the App mentioned in the podcast is "3DSteriod Pro" just look for it in your app store.  There is a free version but its not expensive to go pro. 

To learn more about stereophotography you can visit some of these links

The Stereoscopic Society   
http://www.stereoscopicsociety.org.uk/   @stereoscopicsociety

National Stereoscopic Association   
https://stereoworld.org/  

The London Stereoscopic Company    
https://www.londonstereo.com/   @londonstereoscopiccompany

To view some images by great modern stereo makers follow
@nanty_narking
@gerland_lo
 

Finally, thanks to Sunny16Presents for giving me the chance to tell Andrews story in this podcast.
Ian Wallace June 2021

I dream of Cameras #16 Reciprocity Success!

We asked for emails and DMs, and y’all reciprocated! In this freewheeling episode, Jeff and Gabe react to suggestions, corrections and emendations from our legions of faithful listeners. What are our cinematic influences? Is Ansel Adams a terrible writer? How nice is Dave Grohl? What is the nature of reality? You won’t wanna miss this one.

 

Get in touch via email at idreamofcameras@gmail.com

 

You can find Jeff: https://twitter.com/blue439

https://www.instagram.com/sjeffgreenstein/?hl=en

 

And you can find Gabe: https://twitter.com/gabestuff?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/gabesachs/?hl=en

On Location: The Goldilocks Negative with Billy Sanford

Welcome back to On Location, the listener created show! On this episode, Billy Sanford shares his pursuit of the ideal  "Goldilocks negative" as part of his ongoing work to perfect his printing.

 

Find Billy here: https://www.instagram.com/bsanfordjr/?hl=en

 

Episode 10 of the Large Format Photography Podcast - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mxztq-b93e5a

Richard Pickup's website and blog post about film speed testing -
https://www.richardpickup.com/blog/2017/3/3/tone-a-primer-post-5

Mike Gutterman music for productions -
https://mikegutterman.bandcamp.com

I dream of Cameras #15 Fight us again!

nother episode of strong opinions!

• Gabe’s saga: reacquiring a Konica Hexar AF after letting one go many years ago
• Jeff’s saga: trying to find an inexpensive 35mm lens for the Leica M6
• Bokeh: the pronunciation and fetishization thereof
• The scourge of slow-shutter-speed water shots
• Pre-flashed films and deliberate light leaks
• Leaving dust specks on film scans ‘cause it’s “more authentic”
• Photographic authenticity, Errol Morris’s book Believing Is Seeing
• The Crop Snobs
• Who actually manufactures your film?
• What’s cooler, LCDs or LEDs?
• The Scannenberg Uncertainty Principle
• Meter shunners
• You should be bulk-loading, yeah
• Cheers for the return of Polaroid Duochrome Black and Blue
• Come see us at the SoCal Camera Show!

I dream of Cameras #14 How We Shoot

Episode 14 • How We Shoot

 

In this episode, the hosts turn the lens on themselves, examine their shooting styles, methods and subject matter.

 

Jeff asks Gabe about his portraiture work:

• How did you get started doing portraiture work? Seems to be your favorite mode of photography - is it?
• How did the word get out? - models now tag you when they're coming to town
• How do you prepare? - choosing cameras, film stocks, location, wardrobe, looks
• Model releases - do you get 'em? What are the terms of your agreement with them? Do you charge for them to use your stuff, pay them for the session, or is it a favor by you/them?
• Do you shoot mostly men, women or a mix? Do you have a preference?
• How do you direct and work with your subject?
• Does mom or dad or manager or publicist ever attend the shoot?
• How long is a session? What's the ideal length?
• How do you cull, how many images do you show them?
• If a shot is published, what do you get? What's the best placement you've ever gotten?
• You don't have to name names, but talk about your best session ever... and your worst 

Gabe asks Jeff about his photos of "plants and buildings":

• What’s your favorite subject to shoot?
• How often do you think about shooting?
• Is there a camera you take with you more than others?
• How do you make the decision of what camera to bring?
• Will you approach people to shoot?
• What camera do you bring that’s always been a conversation starter?
• How do you decide what film stock to use?
• How often do you shoot and then go home right away and process?
• Where are your favorite places to go take pictures?
• What is your favorite travel camera?
• How many rolls of film will you bring to shoot?
• Do friends ever ask you to take pictures?
• Has anyone asked you to do a wedding?
• What are you thinking about when you’re shooting? Framing? Exposure? Bokeh?

 

Get in touch via email at idreamofcameras@gmail.com

 

You can find Jeff: https://twitter.com/blue439

https://www.instagram.com/sjeffgreenstein/?hl=en

 

And you can find Gabe: https://twitter.com/gabestuff?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/gabesachs/?hl=en

 

I dream of Cameras #13The Purge (feat. Danielle Wrobleski)

You’ve heard of Marie Kondo — meet Marie Nikondo! In this wildly entertaining episode, Jeff forces Gabe to remorselessly thin out his camera collection by posing the following questions:

 

1. What purpose does the camera fulfill?

2. Do I have a set home for this camera?

3. Am I showing enough gratitude toward the camera?

4. Does the camera spark joy?

 

After Guy With Too Many Cameras, we speak to Girl With Too Many Cameras, Danielle Wrobleski, a Milwaukee-based photographer who spotlights female shooters with the hashtag #WomenWithFilmWednesday.

Danielle Wrobleski on Instagram: @girlwithtoomanycameras

 

Lens Punk #1

Lens Punk, a group of photographers and tinkerers who like to use lenses that are DIY. 

 

Erik mentions Adam Donnelly environmental pinhole pictures.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/05/site-specific-pinhole-cameras/

 

Primitive Photography by Alan Greene

https://www.amazon.com/Primitive-Photography-Cameras-Calotypes-Alternative/dp/0240804619

 

Make your own photographic emulsions: http://www.thelightfarm.com/ (this is the one Graham couldn’t remember the name of).

 

Lens Punk is:

 

Erik: IG https://www.instagram.com/erikhmathy/

 

Dom: IG https://www.instagram.com/lens_punk/  https://lenspunk.org/

 

Graham: IG https://www.instagram.com/downthefidelitycurve/

 

And YOU!

 

Thank you to the Sunny 16 team and all of the donors who make the Sunny 16 Presents feed possible.

 

 

I dream of Cameras #12 The Hosts Gave Us Cameras

In this episode, we interview Fred Coury (composer of our theme song) and Keith Greenstein (designer of our logos, website and merch) about the vintage analog cameras we gave them a few months ago — a Rolleiflex 3.5 for Fred, and an Olympus OM-1 for Keith. It’s both enlightening and hilarious to hear these two bright, creative guys describe their very first excursions into the world of analog photography.

 

Fred’s website: https://doublefortemusic.com

Fred on Instagram: @fredcoury

 

Keith’s website: https://www.keithgreenstein.com

Keith on Instagram: @copywriter

 

Get in touch via email at idreamofcameras@gmail.com

 

You can find Jeff: https://twitter.com/blue439

https://www.instagram.com/sjeffgreenstein/?hl=en

 

And you can find Gabe: https://twitter.com/gabestuff?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/gabesachs/?hl=en

I dream of Cameras #11 The Polaroid Show (feat. Emily Earl)

The mighty Jeff and Gabe return, and this time they're not alone! They're joined by super special guest Emily Earl

 

 

• State of instant photography 2021 - how much do you shoot instant?

• Favorite peel-apart cameras and films - scanning the negs using the bleach-gel trick

• Oddities: Polaroid backs (Forscher Proback, Speed Magny, etc.)

• Favorite integral film cameras

• Let us now praise the Impossible Project; let us now shame Polaroid as it exists today

• Ever used Instax?

• favorite Polaroid books and docs

• Interview with Emily Earl, author of Late Night Polaroids:

• background as a photographer

• discovery of Polaroid ProPack

• effect it had on shooting style…

• …and subjects — people respond differently to the Polaroid vs. DSLR

• how did eight years of shooting eventually coalesce into a gallery show, and a book — and how did you know when you were done?

• with the demise of FP-3000b, what's your current feeling about Polaroid and the future of instant photography?

Emily Earl on Instagram: @emilyearlphoto

Emily’s website: http://www.emilyearlphotography.com/

 

Get in touch via email at idreamofcameras@gmail.com

 

You can find Jeff: https://twitter.com/blue439

https://www.instagram.com/sjeffgreenstein/?hl=en

 

And you can find Gabe: https://twitter.com/gabestuff?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/gabesachs/?hl=en