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.
February 2010 Pinhole Photographer Feature on Ralph Howell on chriskeeney.com and chriskeeneyphoto.com
2009 head shots of San Diego graphic designer, Tara Brouwer photographed by portrait photographer Chris Keeney
Steve Gosling
October Featured Pinhole Photographer
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK
www.stevegoslingphotography.co.uk
To see more of Steve Gosling’s pinhole images visit his galleries
Lensless Landscapes 1
Lensless landscapes-2
Steve also has a book (‘Lensless Landscapes’)
of his pinhole photographs available for sale
— Check it out here —
Over the last few years my work with a pinhole camera has taken me on a multi faceted...
Jesseca Ferguson is Chris Keeney’s June 2009 featured pinhole photographer. In this blog post, Jesseca shares her thoughts and photos on pinhole photography.
Zone Plate Self-Portrait of Scott McMahon
Scott McMahon Featured Pinhole Photographer
Lancaster, PA
Artist’s website: www.scottmcmahonphoto.com
“Time is such a fragile thing, but steadfast and always there. I am interested in how the pinhole camera can capture and illustrate the passage of time, the changing expressions and postures of a person or landscape and how information gets distilled in...
“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...
Pinhole self-portrait
Two second exposure
Ilford 3200 b/w film at f/138
Zero Image 2000 6×6cm
pinhole camera
“My wife and I experimented with a Zero Image 2000 6×6cm pinhole camera back in 2006 and, upon viewing the resulting first frame from a roll of Ilford PanF-50 b/w film, I was hooked. I’m still drawn, now and then, back to that...
Photo of Mabel Odessey by Gary Waters
Tarn Region
(Southwest France)
http://mabelodessey.com
“I have been working solely with pinhole for about 20 years now, yet I continue to find new ways to use it, to step outside the box (excuse the pun) and use the limitations in a creative way.
I first started photographing musicians as a job for an...
