[BTS Video] How to Use an Afghan Box Camera

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[BTS Video] How to Use an Afghan Box Camera

Here’s a fascinating video of 44-year old photographer Qalam Nabi. He is one of two street photographers left in the capital city of Kabul. The son of a street photographer himself, he started shooting at the age of eleven. Watch as he demonstrates how to use his instant camera. He does all of the developing inside the box, and repeats the process to turn the negative into a positive image. If you’d like to know how to build your own Afghan box camera or ‘kamra-e-faoree,’ this website will provide you with instructions.

Via: James Dimagiba

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Cameron-Empey/1036813009 Cameron Empey
The guy looks pissed when they exchange print for money!
http://twitter.com/JamesRphoto James Robertson
Qalam Nabi shouldn’t be making films..reminded me of educational school videos in the mid 90s
http://profiles.google.com/kalavere Chris Popely
How long does the whole process take though? I was waiting for him to say!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Carlos-Zaya/759505417 Carlos Zaya
Watched this one a few days ago. I gotta say its one of the coolest photo related videos I’ve seen! What a handcraft!
/Carlos Zaya Photography
amyhobbs
I don’t know! I was wondering the same thing. But they never said. It may be quicker than it seems.
amyhobbs
If you can get past the first few seconds, it’s really worth the watch :)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002867993629 Emjay Khan
Wow great video thanx.
Michael Battenberg
One of the more interesting videos I’ve seen in a while… a nice reprieve from the ongoing Nikon vs Canon nonsense! Oh, and I loved the intermission; time to grab more coffee before the second half of the film.
jrhayes5
Very pure, a real eyeopener to all of us who yearn for the next big brand name camera.
http://www.reymond-padriga.com Reymond Padriga
Very interesting and inspirational.
http://www.facebook.com/vincent.vries Vincent de Vries
around 5 mins. per exposure 1,5min developer, 2,5 fixer, 2 min rinsing apart from focussing and exposure of course (5sec ?). Top old school photography :) Love it!!