Monthly Archives: September 2011
Cameras in music videos … Graflex × Sir Mix-a-Lot
In 1992 Sir Mix-a-Lot had a Graflex Speed Graphic in his video for “Baby Got Back”.
Produced by Graflex in Rochester, New York, the Speed Graphic is commonly called the most famous press camera. Although the first Speed Graphic cameras were produced in 1912, production of later versions continued until 1973; with the most significant improvements occurring in 1947 with the introduction of the Pacemaker Speed Graphic (and Pacemaker Crown Graphic, which is one pound lighter but lacks the focal plane shutter). It was standard equipment for many American press photographers until the mid-1960s.
Picture by Steve Harwood
I guess it’s only right that you use a large format camera when you want to capture big butts …
Cameras in music videos … Minolta × Olympus × Flødeklinikken
With a Minolta 7000 AF, an Olympus OM (possibly M-1 og OM-2), and a third unidentified camera Flødeklinikken let’s three girls shoot eachother for their 2011 video “Piger med pistoler” (“Girls with Guns”).
Picture by Steve Harwood
Picture by Spyros Bouboukas
If you can identify the third camera, please let us know. We just gots ta know.
Cameras in music videos … Nikon × Elton John
In 1985 Elton John used the Nikon FM2 with a MD-12 motordrive to capture the beautiful borderguard in the video for “Nikita”.
Obviously he hadn’t done a lot of zooming prior to the video shoot.
Picture by David Guimarães
The FM2n (1983) was available in either black or chrome finish. The camera is fully mechanical; its meter (and only its meter) requires two PX76 batteries or one CR 1/3N lithium battery. There is a 1–1/4000 sec shutter speed range, plus B; and an ISO range of 12–6400. Focusing screens are interchangeable (Type III screens for the FM3A can be used). The MD-12 motordrive was optional.
I wonder what kind of slide film he used … Probably Ektachrome, since Velvia wasn’t available until 1990.
Picture by Vincenzo Reina
On Garry Winogrand
Philosopher and Georgia Tech professor Ian Bogost talks about Garry Winogrand.
Bonus info: The image that appears at 3:21 is shot in Copenhagen.
Seeing Things – OOOIII from Ian Bogost on Vimeo.