James G. Dainis Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 This is it. All of you who have suffered sneers and jeers ("Get a real camera!") in order to prove the maxim "It isn't the camera that takes good photos, it's the photographer" can now show that you are made of the right stuff. Post your photo and say what camera was used. <P> A reminder of the rules for the challenge:</p> <ul> <li>C-41 process film</li> <li>Spring shutter</li> <li>Unadjustable lens</li> <li>Basic film advance</li> <li>No accessories</li> <li>Available light</li> <li>Post includes a statement about how the photo was made. </li> <li>No Photoshopping except to resize (photos must be 700 pixels wide or less) and a bit of sharpening to compensate</li> </ul> <p>The challenge is for disposable (now known as Single Use) cameras, but if you can meet the equipment requirements with a reload-able camera you have on hand: that's good, too. Main idea is to see the best composition you can make with limited tools. What can you do with your choices when the tools and the processing are all plain and the same? James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 <center><img src="http://jdainis.com/parkfr.jpg"><p> <B>Forsythe Park, Savannah, GA <BR> Kodak HD single use camera</B></center> James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdan_nicolescu Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Charles de Gaulle Airport</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_ Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Fuji QuickSnap Outdoor (single use) Superia 800</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 The very first frame I shot.<P> <center><img src="http://jdainis.com/streetfr.jpg"><p> <B>Kodak HD single use camera</b></center> James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpo3136b Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Fuji Quicksnap 400. <br /> This is a picture of a hay turner. This particular one is in a field of heavy equipment in the median of an interstate highway. They routinely have about two dozen or more bulldozers and tractors and the like out there. To find the place, I had to hunt around quite a bit to get to the farm that had this piece of land. A handshake and a smile got me into the place to make the pictures. I ended up making quite a few photos of heavy equipment there.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longname Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim<br> plastic lens is set to f=22<br> Fujicolor press 200 I think processed at CVS.</p> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay a. frew Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Hello. Great images so far!</p> <p>This was shot with a Kodak Compact single-use camera, with an EKTANAR lens no less ;~))</p> <p>This camera had an always-on flash which was easy to cover with a finger. It was loaded with 39 frames of Kodak GT 800-5 film (800 speed) and the price (just under $9.00 @ Wal-Mart) included processing, one set of 4x6 prints and a CD.</p> <p>I went out with it last night about 1 hour before sunset. It was a beautiful evening and, in these parts, the fruit-tree blossoms are all in their glory, so, I was blessed with a target-rich environment.</p> <p>The Wal-Mart prints and scans were TERRIBLE and they also cut into the images when they cut the processed film. (I guess that is my lesson learned from this exercise). I scanned the frame with a Nikon Coolscan V ED. 10% USM with scanner and 17% USM when I re-sized it for the web.</p> <p>I haven't used a disposable camera for many years, so, I had a lot of fun...Thanks!</p> <p>Cheers! Jay</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay a. frew Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>One more time...</p> <p>It keeps telling me that the connection was reset...I guess I will have to try later-on tonight.</p> <p>Cheers! Jay</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Question for the list.... How difficult are the single use cameras to unload? I do not mind giving it a shot, but I would much rather process it myself. Are there better brands than others, in this regard?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay a. frew Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>Here I go Again!</p> <p>...that got it!</p> <p>Cheers! Jay</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Peter, When I brought my Kodak HD camera in, the lab guy simply inserted a screwdriver or similar tool to release a catch to open the film door and pop the film out. He says when he gets a few of them, he sends them back to Kodak for re-use. James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa_resler Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 <p>CVS one-time-use camera (400 iso), developed at CVS, negative scanned with CanonScan 8800F with all the image settings set to off</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerwb Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 <p>Brownie Hawkeye Flash, Kodak Portra 160.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpo3136b Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 <p>Peter, the camera holds the same old 35mm cassette that we're all used to seeing. As the film is advanced, it is getting wound back into the cassette. Prying the film out is easy. Reloading the camera in total darkness probably takes some familiarity. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 <p><img src="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/UJ78/SpringHousesepia-1.jpg" alt="" /><br> This is a Spring house made from field stones near Silverton Oregon. I held a Sepia filter in front of the lens. No post processing save a little sharpening if I remember correctly<br> Kodak Single use camera the nicer one with the glass lens I paid $9.99 for it on sale</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgerber Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 <p>On a road trip across eastern Canada and the US east Coast I picked up a Vivitar Brites camera for $7 Canadian and a couple rolls of Fuji Superia 200. The camera has a fixed 35mm f11 lens. Most of the pictures are terrible but a couple came out great. This picture was taken on a overcast/foggy day. Scanned from the negative with a small amount of sharpening and contrast.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholas_herndon Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 <p>Kodak something or other. Not even sure of film speed. It was almost certainly expired. Scanned with a Plustek 7300 and slight cropping, no other adjustments.<br> 4th of July, 2008.</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dana_bartholomew Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 <p>Holga S plastic camera, with a fixed F8 at 1/60 (I think). Can't remember the 120 B&W film. Scanned with an Epson V500. Shot at Faraway Ranch, Chiricahua National Monument, AZ.</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintelmo21 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 <p>Kodak HD 'single use' resized/resampled in Irfanview</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyespy Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 <p>Great Pictures Everyone...hope we see more. This was taken with a red "toy" camera. When pulling up on the rewind crank it snapped off breaking the plastic pop up that releases the backdoor, but managed to get it open. So I guess we can call it a disposable camera. The lens was the infamous New Color Optical Lens F.6</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyespy Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 <p>Great Pictures Everyone...hope we see more. This was taken with a red "toy" camera. When pulling up on the rewind crank it snapped off breaking the plastic pop up that releases the backdoor, but managed to get it open. So I guess we can call it a disposable camera. The lens was the infamous New Color Optical Lens F.6</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyespy Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 <p>photo.net is so restrictive for non paying customers. webpage expires in less than 60 seconds. geez.( i guess we or I can call it the disposible forum) sorry for the duplicate post. :(</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 That is the first I have ever heard about the web page expiring in less than 60 seconds for non subscribers. Perhaps you can ask about that at the photo.net help forum. It may be a computer/browser problem. http://www.photo.net/site-help-forum/ James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_kronenberg Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 <p>Would a Kodak Ektralite 10 count? It's not exactly single use, but, it's pretty basic. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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