Can you believe these are from a disposable camera? *PICS*

#1 Thu, 1 Jul 2004 - 22:42 MacNN

I went to NY and got a Kodak HD disposable camera for the trip. I wasn't sure if they'd come out. - it's weird not being able to see the pic after you take it. Anyways, i took it to Ritz Camera to put the roll on CD, and got these:

So anyways, I'm really impressed with the quality of a $9 camera, and I'd like to recommend the Kodak HD disposable camera if you can't afford/broke your camera.

#2 Thu, 1 Jul 2004 - 23:55 MacNN

You have a really good eye for framing pictures, but yes, I can believe they're from a disposable camera. The focus is clearly fixed-length; there's no depth and overall sharpness is mediocre. But they're pretty cool shots.

#3 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 00:37 MacNN

Holy crap, your right!

And damn, some of those look set up by a pro!

I shall have to remember that!

-Owl

#4 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 01:04 MacNN

Wow!
Can we have high res versions?

#5 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 01:06 MacNN

Nice, I've wanted an inexpensive point and shoot for some time now, for pocketability

#6 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 01:48 MacNN

You`re kidding - right?
Those shots look great!

#7 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 01:55 MacNN

The quality of disposables is nothing new. several years ago this camera was all the rage, people were paying $30 to get their hands on what was basically a disposable camera you easily reload film in. If you are really ambitious, you should look into pinhole photography.

#8 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 08:42 MacNN

#3 kicks ass. Nice shots.

#9 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 08:56 MacNN

I like #1 the best. I'm not sure I'd spend $9 to take a picture of a homeless person sleeping or a picture of a Firebird, but to each his own.

#10 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 08:57 MacNN

Excellent shots! You have a very good eye and you've just shown something that has been forgotten in the tech-toy age of wonder gizmos: It's the artist, not his tools, that make the work of art! Amongst the best photos I ever took were back in the late 70's with a Minolta SR-7. It had no meter and was purely mechanical, but those facts made me wake up and consider the exposure and framing of every shot I took.

Well done!

#11 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 08:58 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Gankdawg:
I like #1 the best. I'm not sure I'd spend $9 to take a picture of a homeless person sleeping or a picture of a Firebird, but to each his own.

So show us your pics then.

#12 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 09:14 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by theolein:
So show us your pics then.

What?

#13 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 09:25 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by ambush:
Can we have high res versions?

You know you can, it's just a matter of asking. They look better smaller, but some are still clear in desktop size. Here you go:

Badass Firebird

Building By Cathedral

Bum by Subway

Cathedral

Street Fair

Time Warner - Square

Tourneau Clocks

View from Time Warner

Walking on Street

Thanks for the compliments everybody. It's about time I get a nice camera. SInce I'm out of college, I can stand to have a $500+ camera and not worry about getting beer spilled on it (like the last one

#14 Fri, 2 Jul 2004 - 10:29 MacNN

I forgot my G2 on a recent trip, so came home sans photos -- I'll have to pick up a disposable next time. I like #3 the best too.