This Photographer Turned a Potato Into a Camera
Low quality photos and videos are often referred to these days as being “potato quality,” or so bad that they look like they were taken using a potato. But for photographer Colin Lowe, “potato quality” is a spot-on description for some of his photos because they were literally taken with a potato.
So, Lowe created a SpudCam using a Creme Gold potato, a tomato paste tin can, a fridge magnet, two 35mm film canisters, some gaffer tape, and elastic bands. Technical specs of the camera include a 300 micron pinhole, an f/200 aperture, and a focal length of 60mm.
Lowe has taken his fully-functional camera around town on a tripod, attracting plenty of stares and comments.
Here’s a selection of photos he has taken with the SpudCam so far:
Lowe is no stranger to crafting his own pinhole camera using random objects: he has created cameras out of everything from a blender to boab nuts. You can find more photos from Lowe’s camera experiences on his Facebook page.
(via Colin Lowe via ABC News)
Image creditsPhotographs by Colin Lowe and used with permission
