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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.

 

Homemade Lens for Canon EOS 5D Digital DSLR Camera

Thursday, February 5, 2009 Posted in Experimental, Photography, Portraits

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A couple months ago, I was experimenting with attaching small random lenses to a body cap I had previously used for digital pinhole. I came across one certain lens/focal length that worked great. Of course you have to focus by moving closer and farther away from your subject matter. I found that the effect was much like what you get from using some film toycamera’s such as the Holga and Diana. Naturally, being a toy and vintage camera lover, I was pleased with my new do-it-yourself (DIY) invention. Later I would find that it could make some very pleasing portraits that I have posted here.

Here are some sample photos:

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Portrait of Lia
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file - ISO 640 1/250 sec. exposure

 

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Portrait of Nikki
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file – ISO 3200, 1/4 sec. exposure

 

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Portrait of Dylan
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file – ISO 100, 1/25 sec. exposure

 

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Portrait of photographer/friend Nick Abadilla
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file – ISO 400, 1/60 sec. exposure

 

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Portrait of Aida
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file – ISO 400, 1/60 sec. exposure

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Portrait of Niki
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file – ISO 3200, 1/6 sec. exposure

 

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Portrait of Sara
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera
Exposure 1/125 sec., ISO 1600

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Portrait of Photographer/Friend Junior
Canon EOS 5D Digital Camera
Exposure 1/50 sec., ISO 100

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Portrait of Adam
Canon EOS 5D Digital Camera
Exposure 1/60 sec., ISO 100

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Portrait of Brielle
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera
Exposure 1/60 sec., ISO 200

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Unlike most lenses this lens is small enough to fit in your pocket. I also found that an old B+W lens filter box works nicely as a lens case.

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Self-Portrait of Chris Keeney
Created with Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera
Digital RAW file – ISO 400, 1/60 sec. exposure
Homemade 5D lens by Chris Keeney

I’ll try and post more images taken with this lens
as I continue to experiment with it.
Thanks for stopping by. -Chris

Black and white conversions and image processing done using
Adobe Lightroom 2.0 and Adobe Photoshop CS3

All images © 2009 Chris Keeney Photography and may not be used without permission.

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btezra - these turned out greatMarch 23, 2009 - 10:02 am

RaiulBaztepo - Hello! Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource! PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;) See you! Your, Raiul BaztepoMarch 31, 2009 - 7:43 am

Joshua - How did you make this lens?! I want to make one so badly now.February 12, 2010 - 10:46 am

CK - Joshua I found the lens as one of the elements in an old fixed focal length camera. I'm not sure which one, so I'm not sure I can be much help to you. But as you can see here, it can be done. The only problem with this lens is that it only focuses in the center of the lens.February 12, 2010 - 11:04 am

Alan Fitzgerald - Wow... These shots are just amazing... So inspiring that I might just try to do this myself - *wish me luck*March 5, 2010 - 4:13 am

Kathy Lindsey - Hey Chris! I just came across these while catching up on your amazing pinholes. I love the combination of softness and sharpness you've achieved in one shot...I have a body cap for my Nikon D90 with a hole drilled in it..the beginning of a pinhole experiment. What else would I need to try to get effects similar to this? A lens from an old camera? By the way, we're going to be doing pinholes in my class and I'm going to assign them to study you for homework! I hope you don't mind... Keep up the wonderful work! KathyApril 12, 2010 - 9:28 am

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