A Kodak Duaflex Twin Lens “bottom camera” acts as the viewing vessel for the images, this is pointed at the subject, the “contraption” a cardboard tube used for blocking stray light is placed over the viewing screen of the Duaflex and the Canon 20D “top camera” which holds a 50mm lens and a +4 close-up filter is aimed down through the “contraption” at the screen of the bottom camera – it’s the screen of the “bottom camera” that is captured with the 20D “top camera”.
The best thing about shooting this way is the inherent grunge factor, dust specks; edges of the images are rounded off due to the fact that the screen edges are this shape and shallow depth of field from the close-up filter. There is an element of Photoshop work done to the images, nothing altering only colour treatment, contrast and saturation.
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After receiving his first camera at the age of 9, Paul has been passionate about photography. Later in life, he decided to take up photography as a full time career and completed the Photographic Certificate II course at Ultimo TAFE, Sydney in 2003. Paul then worked for Australian Associated Press for 5 years in the image department, and took on the occasional photographic press job for the same company.
In 2004 a move to Wollongong and working in a local camera store brought him the opportunity to work as an assistant to a full time photographer, he used his knowledge and skills in many aspects within studio and location work for some of the top selling magazines within Australia.
After 12 months of assisting, Paul decided that it was time to venture out on his own, and has taken more of an artistic approach to photography. He is currently selling his work at local markets.
Email: pennell@supernerd.com.au
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