Friday, March 23, 2012

A New Toy ... TtV

Look at this beauty I found at Goodwill ...

I've been looking for one of these for years ...
And finally found it!
Since I paid for it by the pound, this puppy set me back maybe $1!

The hope was that I could rig up a way to take digital pictures "Through the Viewfinder" (hence the term TtV). There were a lot of hints online ... but most involved items I didn't have on hand.
One lady said she just holds the old camera in one hand, and takes a picture of the viewfinder. That sounded like something even I could handle!

I cleaned up the lens a bit, and headed outside for a test.

My first shot was off a bit, but I like it!

By holding my camera a certain way, some of the pictures came out round.

I found a trillium on the way home, and had to stop to try to capture it's beauty.
Hmmmmm.
Not very clear, and I can see a bit of lens reflection ... but I do like the "feel".

It did well catching the movement of the water dripping from the broken pipe.

I can't wait to go back out and try some more tomorrow!!!

5 comments:

  1. What a wonderful treasure! I love the pictures you're taking and can't wait to see more.

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  2. That is an incredible find, Clytie. It makes me want to stop by Goodwill soon!

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  3. Are you sure this isn't really a time travel machine? If you suddenly find yourself in a caravan somewhere in the middle of a vast desert, and no one has a cell phone or handheld electronic device--you'll have to give credence to the theory.

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  4. Heehee...I was wondering the same thing as BroProspero! This is incredible. It's like walking back in time somehow. Aaaaahhh...I'm SO glad you found this. You are such a creative, amazing lady. ((hugs)) These photos are truly fabulous--in every sense of that word.

    Fill my eyes, they do!

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  5. Looks a lot like the "instagrams" that are all the rage with the "in" crowd. You are just so cool!!! Glad I came "over" for a visit on this blog! Fun stuff here!

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