About

Chris Keeney, a San Diego California based professional photographer, creates images with the highest of integrity and originality. Specializing in portraits (babies, children, families, couples, graduates), weddings (bridals and engagement), lifestyle, events (parties, corporate meetings, etc.) - as well as personal and fine art projects.

Primarily shooting digital, Chris Keeney constantly is refining his passion for traditional film and alternative film processes. Well known for his pinhole cameras and hand-made prints, distinguishes him as a one of the most unique photographers of his time and area. Bringing an unparalleled eclectic eye to the [viewfinder] of his camera (a marriage between his literal and intuitive eyes), he channels his style to reflect that of his clients’ vision and essence. Chris’ love for his family, children and friends has taught him the importance of time/timing; flaming his desire to preserve each moment as it unfolds. For him, knowing photographs he takes will touch lives, or simply bring a smile to someone’s face by visually recording a memorable moment that will be passed down through generations, fills him with gratitude and humility.

ForeverSouls, Michael & J Hensdill > October 2008 – Featured Pinhole Photographers

Monday, November 3, 2008 Posted in Monthy Featured Pinhole Photographers, Photography, Pinhole

As a photojournalist I spend my time looking for fractions of seconds that when combined with the right light and the correct framing tell a story and capture the essence of a moment in someone’s life. Everything is digital. Everything is quick. Photography has become computerized and negatives have been replaced by pixels. The darkroom replaced by the laptop.

Working with the pinhole blender camera is like being inside that refrigerator box once again. The images I make with the blender surprise me and allow the wonder of photography to return. The camera requires light to paint upon the film’s surface for seconds or even minutes which seems to melt the moments into a single frame. There is little to no precision required as the camera inverts and bends the subject matters, weaving color and shapes back into themselves, creating the essence of the scene instead of its exact reproduction.

All the blender images here were made with Chris Peregoy’s Original 120 Pinhole Blender camera

CK → I always admired how this photographic couple celebrated their life together through photography. They both would create and post images to a Flickr photostream called Foreversouls. They just didn’t post pinhole images, but other photos that documented their lives as husband, wife, parent and professional. About a year ago I remember seeing some of Micheal’s pinhole blender shots and thinking they were quite unique. I liked how many of Micheal’s pinscapes would tell a story as one image blended into another.