Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Making a Camera?

As part of one of my current works in progress, I am attempting to make a camera. Not one that really works mind you – just a model. I began with an empty oatmeal box. It was the perfect size for my purpose: the camera lens.

I also dug into my cache of miscellaneous needful things – corrugated cardboard, foam core and an old wrapping paper tube.

First I cut the camera shape out of foam core.

Then from the tube and cardboard, I cut out some details.

I glued those parts together,

added a couple more features

and put a base coat of gesso on them. Gesso has become a great friend of late. Who knew?! When I was younger I couldn’t understand its redeeming value.

Next: Deciding what colors to paint it. Then I can move on to some other quirky aspect of this piece. Speaking of quirky –

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4 comments:

  1. Yep, Hump day today. Sebastian are you going to be the photographer????
    May be it is going to take very big pictures.
    Hugs Wilbur

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    1. Hi Wilbur,

      Sebastian says to tell you that he needs a camera that really works. None of this pretend stuff. ;)

      hugs,
      ~ginger

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  2. I went into an old camera shop here and picked up a couple of cheap wee 1950's compacts to go with a couple of bears. 'I'm not entirely sure they still work' said the guy behind the til, 'That's okay,' I replied, 'I don't think the bears will be very good at pressing the shutter button.' He looked a tad perplexed initially, but then got very into the idea, and started hunting the shop for the best models :oD

    Hugs

    LT

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    1. Hi LT,

      I would have enjoyed being in the shop for that encounter. Had to be entertaining all around. Looking forward to see you use them - and maybe even take some of those studio shots with them! ;)

      hugs,
      ~ginger

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