Collection by Jaime Gillin

Rayko's Plastic Camera Show

If you're in San Francisco this Friday, stop by RayKo Photo Center for the opening reception of their 4th International Juried Plastic Camera Show—featuring images by 80 different photographers from around the world, including Thomas Alleman, Sam Grant, and Michelle Bates (author of the book “Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity"). In this age of Hipstamatic iPhone apps and Photoshop effects, it's refreshing to see images produced with film and actual analog cameras. The pieces will be on display through April 30th. I myself just receieved one of Lomography's latest plastic cameras—the Diana Mini En Rose—which I plan on taking out for a spin soon, and sharing on Dwell.com. In the meantime, here is some plastic camera inspiration.

Michelle Bates, "Conservatory Water."
Michelle Bates, "Conservatory Water."
Ryan Mastro, "Iceland."
Ryan Mastro, "Iceland."
Bob Gervais, "Times Square Preacher."
Bob Gervais, "Times Square Preacher."
Sam Grant, "Barca Building."
Sam Grant, "Barca Building."
Phillips Andrew, "Coney Island."
Phillips Andrew, "Coney Island."
Lena Kaellberg, "Under Cover."
Lena Kaellberg, "Under Cover."
John Bridges, "Carnival."
John Bridges, "Carnival."
Portrait of a couple on their wedding day.
Portrait of a couple on their wedding day.
PuiQuan Cheng, "West Portal Topiary."
PuiQuan Cheng, "West Portal Topiary."
Wladymir Hermoso, "MACRIO."
Wladymir Hermoso, "MACRIO."
Image by Sam Grant.
Image by Sam Grant.
From the series "Sunshine & Noir", by THOMAS MICHAEL ALLEMAN

Submitted to RAYKO ONLY for contest consideration, Jan 13, 2011
From the series "Sunshine & Noir", by THOMAS MICHAEL ALLEMAN Submitted to RAYKO ONLY for contest consideration, Jan 13, 2011
Eddie Soloway, "Sunflowers."
Eddie Soloway, "Sunflowers."
Vicki Reed, "Cowscape."
Vicki Reed, "Cowscape."