Coal fired flash....camera?

RioRico · 10-11-2010, 07:41 AM

Sunlight falling upon anything is "passive solar", like a cat.
I keep a couple ancient Prakticas around just in case I'm without power for a few weeks.
The ultimate "passive solar" camera is probably an oatmeal-carton pinhole pano.
Or maybe just a pattern sunburnt onto my back.

Blue · 10-11-2010, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Sunlight falling upon anything is "passive solar", like a cat.
I keep a couple ancient Prakticas around just in case I'm without power for a few weeks.
The ultimate "passive solar" camera is probably an oatmeal-carton pinhole pano.
Or maybe just a pattern sunburnt onto my back.

The "passive solar" isn't organized and provides no power to said bodies. The light reaching the film plane and focusing screen is bent and focused by the lens.

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10-11-2010, 07:41 AM	#31
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Sunlight falling upon anything is "passive solar", like a cat. I keep a couple ancient Prakticas around just in case I'm without power for a few weeks. The ultimate "passive solar" camera is probably an oatmeal-carton pinhole pano. Or maybe just a pattern sunburnt onto my back.

10-11-2010, 08:17 AM	#32
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by RioRico Sunlight falling upon anything is "passive solar", like a cat. I keep a couple ancient Prakticas around just in case I'm without power for a few weeks. The ultimate "passive solar" camera is probably an oatmeal-carton pinhole pano. Or maybe just a pattern sunburnt onto my back. The "passive solar" isn't organized and provides no power to said bodies. The light reaching the film plane and focusing screen is bent and focused by the lens.