I use a variety of cameras in my work, and as a teacher, but this page is dedicated to the cameras I have built for myself.
Monorail
Mostly built from cherry and walnut, this is the first camera I made with a full range of movements, including front and rear tilt and shift. The 4x5 film holder is held in place by a custom spring-back with ground glass.
Pinhole
The camera obscura is the foundation for our understanding of photography. Using any light proof container, and almost no tools, anyone can make a pinhole camera. We can also use more durable materials like wood brass or leather and make an elegant camera, reminiscent of classic designs from the 19th and early 20th centuries. We can make pinhole cameras that capture images on photo paper or on film, and we can can create images that rival those made on cameras and lenses that cost thousands of dollars more.
I use pinhole cameras to teach the fundamentals of photography and the darkroom process, and to experiment with photography in a low cost, low risk way.
