Digicam photography is magic. Here's why.

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Ben Aqua

Ben Aqua

Күн бұрын

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@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Imperfection huge in 2024 🤘🏼
@socialjusticejewelry
@socialjusticejewelry 7 ай бұрын
I am good at imperfection!
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 6 ай бұрын
@@socialjusticejewelry being cool w it is a superpower 👏🏼
@ferrilllorelai148
@ferrilllorelai148 6 ай бұрын
A lot of different techniques have passed through my hands, but when I found my old Kodak Easyshare C813 and tried to take pictures on it, I remembered how much fun such old cameras can bring. They are easy to learn, have excellent picture quality and do their job well. Moreover, it is fast and without unnecessary problems. No need to bother your head with unnecessary settings, carry heavy equipment. It makes you remember one simple thing, because it's not even about the camera in your hands, but about the person yourself and how you sees and what you photographs. Such minimalism and simplicity allow you to be creative and turn disadvantages into advantages, and the simplicity of the process brings great pleasure and allows you to take more pictures, explore more, without worrying much about the final quality of the pictures or are afraid that you will damage expensive equipment. Because when you relax of that kinda worries, you just enjoy the process that brings you enjoy of the photography. And It's so great. o(´・ω・`)o📷💥🍩
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 6 ай бұрын
Such excellent points! 👏🏼 love what you said about simplicity as well as the practical aspect of carrying minimal gear. It becomes less about seeking technical “perfection” and more about exploration and spontaneity - 2 things that are vital to the creative process, and for fun as well
@themotorsportfanaticyt
@themotorsportfanaticyt 7 ай бұрын
I thrifted a coolpix L21 a few days ago for pure nostalgia only as one of them was my first camera, back when I was like 5 I think. I broke when I was 8 so getting one now 10 years later just takes me back to that time, and I can confidently say that with a bit of editing, you can actually make the shots look relatively professional. It's all down to practice though. I remembered the limitations of that camera and how I used to work around them, so I got used to it again pretty easily. I'll say if you got this now, invest some time into it and you won't really feel the limitations
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Love this 👏🏼 so cool you revisited the same camera you used 10 years ago! I might get another Coolpix P4 to see how it translates in 2024 🤘🏼
@bradleythebroom
@bradleythebroom 28 күн бұрын
I picked up a kodak easyshare c875 for $10 this past week, and I've been having a blast with it. I've used several digicams (this is the third easyshare I've bought, though all have been different models), but this is certainly the most fun I've had with one
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 27 күн бұрын
Awesome!! Good find 👏🏼 and can't beat that price lol
@billr6983
@billr6983 7 ай бұрын
I think a lot of the draw to these old cameras is #1, they can still be had for next to nothing and #2, they give a nostalgic tactile aspect to picture taking that is lacking from smartphones. I have a few small digicams that easily fit in a shirt pocket and a lot of the time I'll pull the camera out before the phone simply because I enjoy holding and using the camera more.
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
good points!
@Chrisb8s
@Chrisb8s Ай бұрын
I started to see these old digital camera videos. So I went to my box of old cameras. (I never donate them) and found my 2 pm vivid and the I have several Nikon coolpix from 7mo to 10 to 14. I have a coolpix 4100 and it’s plum colored. It’s so cool. My plan is to label that little camera for a project and only take similar photos
@b3naqua
@b3naqua Ай бұрын
That's so cool you found some digicams to create & experiment with!
@rchlmprlife
@rchlmprlife 4 ай бұрын
I love that "If everything is perfect in this world, there would be no good stories to tell." Love the imperfection 🫶
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 4 ай бұрын
yes! 👏 glad it resonated w you!
@Chrisb8s
@Chrisb8s Ай бұрын
I have been using my film cameras, polaroids and now I am sold on old digicams.. I never throw away or donate cameras.. so I already had some that just needed a new battery. I love the flash.
@b3naqua
@b3naqua Ай бұрын
@@Chrisb8s yesss that’s awesome!
@TripleDino07
@TripleDino07 4 ай бұрын
I use a Nikon Coolpix S570 and need to learn more about it
@thefridaynightboi
@thefridaynightboi 7 ай бұрын
Bro is so avant garde and elite he really stuntin on us with that vintage camera… hmm ima have to try and find an old camera one of these days
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
😂 might be fun to take some film-ish grungy pics w all that artisanal clothing js
@thefridaynightboi
@thefridaynightboi 7 ай бұрын
@@b3naqua hahah really went all into the artisinal aesthetic even the pic is barely hanging on like the frayed edges of the clothes 🤣
@JC-bh6gu
@JC-bh6gu 7 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this video :D. there's something really intriguing and kind of enjoyable about the result of these digicam photos.
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Right? I think it's a sweet mix of nostagia, simplicity, chaos, sensor distortion etc. It's fun 🤘🏼
@Chrisb8s
@Chrisb8s Ай бұрын
I kind of like the 'out of focus' when things are moving by.. taking a photo while walking will catch some things in focus and others are blurry and I love that, it's like real life for me, more so than if I took it with an Iphone and it captured everything. My mind can't capture everything. btw, I have Nikon Coolpix, s4100, s203 s6 (which has wifi transfer, so cool) and I have a couple of sony's that are borderline because they are too good.. the hx99 and the rx100 iii
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 27 күн бұрын
Ooh nice collection! Yeah out of focus doesn't necessarily mean bad photo. It's part of the magic 🪄
@michaelmaki7361
@michaelmaki7361 7 ай бұрын
Great perspective on EVERYTHING
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Thanksss
@Kensthetic
@Kensthetic 6 ай бұрын
Hi! What SD card do you use in your Nikon S4000?
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 6 ай бұрын
Hi! I'm using this one: amzn.to/4eylvT8 - used it back in the day for an old camera and it seems to be working fine on the Nikon!
@FixItOnTheWay
@FixItOnTheWay 7 ай бұрын
🍩...I have shot with a lot of these vintage consumer grade cameras. They usually had tiny CCD sensors, which may contribute to their "film look." These cameras were fun to shoot but I don't think I became a better photographer because I was having fun. My pictures still sucked, and they continue to suck to this day. Which has made me realize that I have trouble enjoying the photography process. I focus too much on the results...but you can never be happy when you do that. Your video reminded me that simple cameras are good at helping you enjoy the process of creativity. The process could actually be the best part of creativity.
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Excellent points! The process of any creative activity can be easy to ignore, esp when our world & algorithmically inclined culture is screaming at us to constantly make the BEST final product OR ELSE lol (capitalism ugh). But simple objects and a minimized mindset can sometimes remind us that art can be fun and memorable. It's a vessel for our experience.
@hawaiifiles
@hawaiifiles 5 ай бұрын
I.have a fewL Canon Powershot S95, Canon S5iS, Fujifilm XP60, Canon Powershot G5 (really slow but fun).
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 5 ай бұрын
@@hawaiifiles nice collection! 👏🏼
@wearetrackclub
@wearetrackclub 6 ай бұрын
Digicam photos definitely have a unique charm! Love your point about embracing imperfection 👏
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 6 ай бұрын
Perfection is an illusion 🤘🏼
@shiminiee
@shiminiee 4 ай бұрын
with these cameras every photo is JUST like album shot 😦
@brightsteel5695
@brightsteel5695 4 ай бұрын
My family have Nikon Coolpix a10 on the house, should i invest for it alittle make it work again?
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 4 ай бұрын
If you think you would use it, go for it!
@siofna9709
@siofna9709 7 ай бұрын
Hello Like older digicams too. It realy a lot of fun to shoot with. My favorite are the Lumix LS Models. Belief it or not, if knew your camra very well, you can get good results out of them. Gteetings from lower Bavaria and have fun with your camera :-).
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
That's awesome! What do you like about the Lumix LS models?
@siofna9709
@siofna9709 7 ай бұрын
@@b3naqua I try to explain. The LS Models and other Panasonic cameras you have the option for making automaticaly three images of different exposures, so you can create image with higher dynamic range in post. A second feature is in one oft the night scenemodes you are able to raise up shutterspeed to 60sec. At the moment I carry a LS80, because I will make this year some slideshows of sample pictures. Sorry for my worst english and have a nice time :-).
@livingliminally
@livingliminally Ай бұрын
🍩 I found a Coolpix P3 in my parents old stuff and it's definitely making me nostalgic.
@b3naqua
@b3naqua Ай бұрын
@@livingliminally ooh nice find!
@ELSGRFF
@ELSGRFF 2 ай бұрын
I have a digital camera samsung es30 on working condition😊
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 2 ай бұрын
Ooh nice!
@SusanClarkeatenterin
@SusanClarkeatenterin 5 ай бұрын
🍩 Nikon Coolpix s210 and a Canon Powershot G12.. Also bonus (fujifilm x10) Great video =D
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 5 ай бұрын
@@SusanClarkeatenterin nice collection! 👏🏼
@SusanClarkeatenterin
@SusanClarkeatenterin 5 ай бұрын
@@b3naqua Thank you 🙏🏻 😊
@bigbossman3806
@bigbossman3806 6 ай бұрын
My wife just bought me a Sony W830 at a thrift shop and it works great. I love the small pocketable size...this could be the start of GAS !
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 6 ай бұрын
lmao welcome to the digicam rabbit hole 🙃
@socialjusticejewelry
@socialjusticejewelry 7 ай бұрын
Have an old one somewhere. Keep thinking about shooting on it and old camcorder and my Android to make Reels. 🍩 But I prefer 🎂
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Yasss you totally should! Could be a fun experiment 👏🏼
@simons_pics
@simons_pics 4 ай бұрын
Coolpix S6150
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 4 ай бұрын
@@simons_pics nice one!
@TheSabotaje
@TheSabotaje 7 ай бұрын
So fkin good Ty 🍩
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Hell yeah thx for watching 👏🏼
@robl6446
@robl6446 7 ай бұрын
W vid
@freelancesirspodcast3952
@freelancesirspodcast3952 3 ай бұрын
Donut emoji
@philipgilligan_art
@philipgilligan_art 7 ай бұрын
Donut fam
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Yassss
@omegatichama8897
@omegatichama8897 7 ай бұрын
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@thelighthouse2001
@thelighthouse2001 3 ай бұрын
Just buy a replacement battery bro
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 3 ай бұрын
Tru
@thelighthouse2001
@thelighthouse2001 3 ай бұрын
@@b3naqua I am going to get me the digimage from Minolta. The dimage Konica S404. Hope she does good.
@Mark.Taylor.
@Mark.Taylor. 7 ай бұрын
Ben, This is the way the world looks. Even with every setting OFF on a cell phone there is still some processing. The pics are called Snap Shots for a reason, quick and dirty shots of the world....like advanced polaroid's. The battery issue is possibly because it is 14 years old...they were not like that out of the box. I have other thoughts but I can't type well today.
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
Excellent points! It's fascinating how digicams seem to be trending for those reasons - I think a lot of ppl (including myself) are sick of over-processed reality and are craving imperfection. Thx for watching (I think you're my no 1 fan lol) 🏆
@Mark.Taylor.
@Mark.Taylor. 7 ай бұрын
@@b3naqua For over a decade, oh you mean on KZbin! Longer than your channel lol
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
@@Mark.Taylor. haha yeah, actually digicams are where my photo journey/career kinda started 😭 it was actually when I was a student at UT around 2002-ish dang, time
@Mark.Taylor.
@Mark.Taylor. 7 ай бұрын
you old
@b3naqua
@b3naqua 7 ай бұрын
@@Mark.Taylor. + gay
@meahlin1603
@meahlin1603 7 ай бұрын
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@saritacarey 6 ай бұрын
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@LJALopez 6 ай бұрын
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