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35 mm / Pinhole / Form studies

04

Different ways to be a camera

10 concepts

Sweep: A swept fan, with film in the shoulders.

Sweep

Drum: A substantial circular camera.

Drum

Totem: Turn the film path upright.

Totem

Spool: Two towers and a sculpted optical bridge.

Spool

Fold: Depth when open. Compact when carried.

Fold

Tilt: A sphere in a stable cradle.

Tilt

Clamp: The camera becomes its own mounting tool.

Clamp

Sky: A camera that looks straight up.

Sky

Stone: An asymmetric, palm-filling river stone.

Stone

Flipbook: A cover that unfolds into an exposure stand.

Flipbook

06

Shape as a tool

10 concepts

Saddle: A low saddle gives fingers a place between the winding drums.

Saddle

Diabolo: Broad film chambers taper into a compact optical waist.

Diabolo

Lantern: A faceted tower turns the complete film path upright.

Lantern

Quoin: A camera that sits like a bookend, with two deliberate resting faces.

Quoin

Sled: A compact camera rides on two long, useful skids.

Sled

Concertina: A rigid camera wears a pleated protective perimeter.

Concertina

Oblique: The film transport itself runs on a diagonal.

Oblique

Tetra: A broad truncated pyramid shelters a low film transport.

Tetra

Mantle: A thick folded shell becomes both a grip and a protective stand.

Mantle

Pincer: Two small folding jaws turn the camera itself into a clamp.

Pincer

07

Soft sculpture

10 concepts

Loft: A barrel-vault body makes its own protective roof.

Loft

Kite: A tall diamond holds a portrait frame on a flat heel.

Kite

Conch: A spiral shell gives one hand a broad natural grip.

Conch

Chamfer: Long clipped corners make a precise, pocketable instrument.

Chamfer

Tuck: A folded corner makes a protected place for the thumb.

Tuck

Lentil: A thick biconvex shell gives the camera a soft edge.

Lentil

Brim: A broad floating brim shelters a small camera body.

Brim

Ripple: A shallow wave changes the face without bending the film.

Ripple

Nook: An outside corner becomes a finger rest.

Nook

Dodeca: Broad polygon faces offer several ways to rest.

Dodeca

08

Outside, anywhere

10 concepts

Perch: A compact head settles onto a small angled clamp.

Perch

Sling: A removable webbing harness makes a soft carrying edge.

Sling

Stilt: Three short legs level the camera on uneven ground.

Stilt

Stake: A removable ground spike gives a camera a temporary home.

Stake

Dock: A low removable base lets the body pivot for aiming.

Dock

Flipper: Two folding cheeks become a shade and a travel cover.

Flipper

Hood: A roof folds up to shield the shutter and controls.

Hood

Buoy: A bright foam jacket surrounds a separate camera core.

Buoy

Compass: A low turntable helps repeat the same viewpoint.

Compass

Nest: A soft removable nest lets the camera rest on rough surfaces.

Nest

09

Made to turn

10 concepts

Dial: A broad thumb disc makes one complete turn easy to feel.

Dial

Crank: A folding crank offers leverage without a large fixed knob.

Crank

Thumbwell: A recessed wheel stays protected inside the body.

Thumbwell

Crown: A flower-edged wheel gives small fingers more purchase.

Crown

Toggle: A bold shutter paddle makes open and closed visible.

Toggle

Key: A captive winding key can fold into a side recess.

Key

Tumbler: An outer ring turns around a fixed optical core.

Tumbler

Duo: Two end controls invite a clear left-hand, right-hand routine.

Duo

Flag: A small shutter flag makes a long exposure visible across the room.

Flag

Shuttle: A full stroke offers an alternative to winding in circles.

Shuttle