The first batch of results from my coffee can camera. These were taken about a month ago on Lake Martin. Experimented with 14-20 second exposures. As you can see, this was a complete failure. I either have a light leak somewhere or the sunlight is bouncing off the sharp metal edges around the shutter opening. It is back to the drawing board for the coffee cam.
Meanwhile, I have converted my old Conley Model VII into a pinhole device while I keep an eye out for a new lens. Through the miracle of Ebay, I bought an assorted set of vintage film holders – five of which actually fit the Conley. Go figure. Everything – mechanically, at least – is working better than I had imagined. Its first outing was this past Saturday, and I am holding out hope that these new photographs (taken around Five Points South and Downtown Birmingham) will turn out halfway recognizable.
