Smile!

So I found this really amazing camera shop called "Camera Doctor" where they collect and service old cameras, still develop film, have classes, and rent out their darkrooms! While I was there, I saw the most adorable aqua blue Brownie camera, and after a conversation with the owner, discovered that he had bought it from Randy of www.hawkeyemods.com.

I contacted Randy, and he was really great; you can customize your camera in many ways, and he personally puts it together for you. I absolutely had to order the same aqua color, which apparently is an extinct Krylon spraypaint that was commonly used to repair old Fender guitars! Randy bought the last few bottles in existence (he scoured eBay and even called Krylon), so there are only a few more left. And it's sad—this color is amazing! I am so excited to start taking pictures with this little guy!

This is a neat camera, but doesn't have all that much control. It is mainly intended for outdoor use, and has a single shutter speed. You view what the picture is going to look like by looking down from the top into the glass window (picture below). But if you wanted to take pictures at night, you can set it up on a tripod and hold the shutter open for as long as necessary (there are recommended times in the manual). So yeah, I am so excited!! Who needs instagram when you can have the real deal? lol :P