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.

Dianne Bos > March 2009 – Featured Pinhole Photographer

Sunday, March 1, 2009 Posted in Monthy Featured Pinhole Photographers, Photography, Pinhole, Pinhole Cameras

“A lot has changed in communication technologies since I made my first pinhole camera thirty years ago. Oddly enough all these new high tech toys have made taking photographs with my various pinhole cameras even more rewarding.

I’m not the only one who feels this way. One can see by the numerous pinhole websites (including this one of Chris Keeney’s) that the desire to understand the basic principles of light and photography and use them to make images has really grown, possibly as a reaction to more complex technologies. I love this pinhole process not just for the unique images you can produce, but because it forces you to slow down and really look at and experience what you are photographing. I never was in league with the 1/250 of a second representation. That’s not the world I live in, see and experience.

The bulk of my photo work over the past 20 years has explored the landscape and architectural icons. Travel and time are themes that reoccur in my work. Most of my exhibited work has explored the familiar iconic images of classic travelers’ destinations.
My focus is on the mood certain sites trigger in our memories, but which rarely can be captured on film. Because of the long exposure times I use, these images record not an instant but a passage of time at a site, distilling the essence of a location. By combining images of the old and new worlds I’m trying to present a world where distance is no longer an issue, but our time to savor the essence of what is around us is.”

Pinhole self-portrait of Dianne Bos (Italy)

Vancouver Canada

Artist’s website:
www.diannebos.com

CK → There are those that follow and those that lead and I think Dianne is one of those people that leads. I like how Dianne explores the deepest corners of her imagination using pinhole photography to see the world in a whole new differant way. With that being said, I was pleased to find that Dianne is a pinhole photography teacher as well. I can only imagine how much fun it would be to take one of Dianne Bos’ pinhole workshops in Italy this May. Thanks Dianne for sharing your words and images with us here. Can’t wait to see more of Dianne’s photos and what comes out of her pinhole workshops this spring in Italy.