A couple of days ago I announced here that I was starting a new Daily Photo Theme for Google Plus: Plastic Lens Friday. The theme is open to any image taken with a plastic lens, both film and digital, as long as the lens is plastic. So it can be a cheap all-plastic camera, or a umpteen megapixel DSLR with a plastic lens attached (e.g. a Holga digital lens or a plastic LensBaby), a camera phone shot taken with a plastic attachment over the lens, or anything in between. Pinholes are allowed as long as the pinhole lens is plastic. There was some uncertainty, so let me be clear: what counts is the lens element. The lens housing and mechanics don’t count. If the lens element is made of plastic instead of glass, then this is the theme for your image.
Please use #PlasticLensFriday to tag your posts and +PlasticLens Friday to tag your photo submissions over on Google Plus if you want to play along.
This image shows the sign for Hush Cafe and Lounge on Grand Avenue in Maspeth, Queens. It was taken last summer with a Diana F+ camera and Kodak 120 format Portra 400 film. The image displays the imperfections and light leaks that plastic lenses excel at.
Jim Denham
3 Feb 2012Cool concept! It may make me look at one those there Lensbaby’s a bit closer! Good stuff!
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Mark
3 Feb 2012Hey Jim, just be aware that the basic Lensbaby has a glass lens and wouldn’t qualify unless you also get the plastic optic to swap in. Of course, regular Lensbabies are pretty fun as it is.