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Songs from these EP sessions were re-edited into the 2006 album ''Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP'', which again uses the [[Graflex]] camera images on its cover. | Songs from these EP sessions were re-edited into the 2006 album ''Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP'', which again uses the [[Graflex]] camera images on its cover. | ||
| − | Folds is a dedicated amateur photographer<ref>[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/ben_folds_interview/en_US The Nat Geo Music Interview: Ben Folds] at [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/home/en_US NatGeo Music].</ref>. In a "Celebrity Hobbies" video interview<ref>[http://www. | + | Folds is a dedicated amateur photographer<ref>[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/ben_folds_interview/en_US The Nat Geo Music Interview: Ben Folds] at [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/home/en_US NatGeo Music].</ref>. In a "Celebrity Hobbies" video interview aired on the DIY Network<ref>[http://www.diynetwork.com/about-us/about-us/index.html DIY Network]</ref>, Folds talks about his appreciation for vintage film cameras. He praises his [[Leica]] camera, is shown with a [[Rolleiflex SL66]], and demonstrates darkroom printing. |
Ironically, some of his most widely-seen photographs were a series showing the 2010 flooding of Nashville, Tennessee taken with the camera of his Blackberry, and later posted on the National Geographic website<ref>[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/gallery/content.gallery/ben_folds_flood_pice/ "Pictures from the Flood"] at [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/home/en_US NatGeo Music].</ref>. Some of his film photography was showcased in a later gallery<ref>[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/gallery/content.gallery/ben_folds_music_on_photography/en_US?imageIndex=0 Music on Photography: Ben Folds] at [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/home/en_US NatGeo Music].</ref> on the same site. | Ironically, some of his most widely-seen photographs were a series showing the 2010 flooding of Nashville, Tennessee taken with the camera of his Blackberry, and later posted on the National Geographic website<ref>[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/gallery/content.gallery/ben_folds_flood_pice/ "Pictures from the Flood"] at [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/home/en_US NatGeo Music].</ref>. Some of his film photography was showcased in a later gallery<ref>[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/gallery/content.gallery/ben_folds_music_on_photography/en_US?imageIndex=0 Music on Photography: Ben Folds] at [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/home/en_US NatGeo Music].</ref> on the same site. | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 18 May 2011
Ben Folds is an American musician and songwriter[1]. In the period 2003–2004 he released three solo EPs whose titles refer to photography:
- Speed Graphic (the iconic Graflex press camera—images of one appear on the album cover)
- Sunny-16 (referring to the rule of thumb for exposure estimation)
- Super D (likely referring to the 1963 Topcon Super D from Tōkyō Kōgaku)
Songs from these EP sessions were re-edited into the 2006 album Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP, which again uses the Graflex camera images on its cover.
Folds is a dedicated amateur photographer[2]. In a "Celebrity Hobbies" video interview aired on the DIY Network[3], Folds talks about his appreciation for vintage film cameras. He praises his Leica camera, is shown with a Rolleiflex SL66, and demonstrates darkroom printing.
Ironically, some of his most widely-seen photographs were a series showing the 2010 flooding of Nashville, Tennessee taken with the camera of his Blackberry, and later posted on the National Geographic website[4]. Some of his film photography was showcased in a later gallery[5] on the same site.
