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Photographer Michael Shindler of PhotoboothSF brought his medium format camera and gear to this years 99% Conference and captured portraits of its speakers in vintage TinType glory. By using a lens with an extremely shallow depth of field and surrounding his subjects in light the resulting images (shown below) are breathtaking.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the tintype process at PhotoboothSF

Via the99percent & coolhunting

For Episode 1 of Season 3 of Framed, the Framed Network’s host Melissa Niu takes us on a behind the scenes day with Celebrity photographer and Founder of Help-Portrait Jeremy Cowart. Enjoy a glimpse into where Jeremy got his start, what inspires him, why he wants to give back and stick around for a shoot with Caitlin Crosby at Jeremy’s Los Angeles home.

Here’s an awesome and fun little camera animation by Antonio Vicentini , with illustrations by Billy Brown and music by Ben Hantoot.

Via @designrelated

After some minor delays getting things just right, Visual Supply Co’s, beautiful and simple iPhone app is finally here. Download your copy of VSCO Cam today for a cool $0.99.

Photographer Richard Kendall has combined some of the coolest photographic techniques (light painting and bullet time) into an awesome video that showcases light paintings in 360 degrees. Enjoy!

Via @Petapixel

Caine’s Arcade is a touching short film that centers around the creative and industrious 9-year-old Caine Monroy, who built an elaborate cardboard arcade during the summer at his dad’s auto parts store. The film by Nirvan let’s us in on the best day of Caine’s life … so far.

Via @ugmonk & @Nirvan

About a year-and-a-half ago we featured L.A. photographer Ian Flanigan’s lifestyle photos and a cool stop-motion video of a road trip up the California Coast with his girl. He’s done it again this year, combining over 4,500 photos from a trip to New York to celebrate his Lady’s birthday and Valentine’s day. The video is set to “World News” by Local Natives. Enjoy!

© 2012 Ian Flanigan

TIME ZERO (debuting this month) is a documentary film that chronicles the passionate efforts of a small team of photographers who tried to keep instant photography alive. One of our favorite instant film photographers Grant Hamilton is the man behind the project and we couldn’t be happier that the movie is finally ready.

Details:

World Premiere: INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012
@ 12:30PM

Somerville Theatre, Screen 1
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144
For tickets and info:
www.iffboston.org/2012/index.php

via Azuree Wiitala (@xo_azuree) (@TIMEZEROmovie)

The passionate photographer Ian Ruhter has given up his normal life in L.A. to create amazing wet plate images around the country in his converted Van/Camera/Darkroom. Silver and Light is shows some highs and lows of his ongoing journey making one-of-a-kind images, some of which can cost as much as $500 a piece just to produce . Ian and his crew are traveling the country looking for interesting people and places to shoot, so check out there facebook and maybe join in on the fun.

You can see more of Ian’s work on his tumblr: http://ianruhter.tumblr.com/

via @jarrodreno

All Images © 2012 Ian Ruhter.

Last year we featured the amazing photography of Mark Tipple and his Under Water Project. We recently discovered he’s released a limited edition book of 32 frameable archival prints from the amazing series. Only 250 of the handmade screw-bound books have been made and are available now.

Visit theunderwaterproject.com and get yours for $315 (Aus) $325 (International).