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
Thomas Hudson Reeve
Pinhole Photographer / Artist
New York, United States
Website: www.papercams.com
The modern camera is a wonderful thing, but it’s nice to remember how simple the mechanism can be. You can strip away the technology until there is little left but the abstraction on which the machine is based. A simple manipulation of space, a few materials,...
Bethany de Forest from Amsterdam, The Netherlands is the December 2009 pinhole photographer feature brought to you by San Diego photographer, Chris Keeney.
Craig J. Barber from Woodstock New York is the November 2009 pinhole photographer feature brought to you by Chris Keeney.
“The digital age has turned photography into a lazy man’s sport. And I love it, because I’m lazy. No dealing with film. No darkroom chemicals. That’s for me.
But when the passion I had for photography as a youth was rekindled a few years ago, it was pinhole photography, not digital, that lit the fire....
“The first time I saw pinhole imagery was in an alternative photography class. I was amazed that you could use the long exposure times to ‘ghost’ figures in and out of the final picture. There is a wonderful series by Julie Schachter in The Visionary Pinhole by Lauren Smith. These photos were so inspirational, so...
“Pinhole photography is so much fun! My brother Brian taught me the process nine months ago and I was immediately hooked. It gets my creative gears going because everything in the process is a variable and open to creative exploration. You can play with the shape of the camera, orientation of the picture plane, type...
