I started with a drug store plastic pumpkin, and used an xacto-knife to cut an opening for my E-P2's 14-150mm lens to stick through where the nose used to be. I then took one pane out of a candle lantern I got from a Hallmark store so I could thread the flash cable through, and put in my FL-36 flash, which barely fit. The latern fit on top of the pumpkin, almost as if was made for it.
One of the hazards of going with a disguised camera, is a lot of the pictures you take is that of people taking your camera.
Here are some pictures of the pumpkin camera. You can see more build pictures here.
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Michael Meissner's home page is at http://www.the-meissners.org, his Renaissance Faire/SF convention links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/ren.html, his digital camera links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/camera.html, his calendar links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/calendar.html, and the head of these photo albums is at http://www.the-meissners.org/photo.html.
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Picture #1: Steampunk Halloween Thumb: 500x375, 40,228 bytes (40K) Small: 1000x773, 116,808 bytes (115K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 19:51:31 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:44 |
Picture #2: Steampunk Halloween #2 Thumb: 500x375, 45,752 bytes (45K) Small: 1000x773, 153,660 bytes (151K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 19:52:07 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:44 |
Picture #3: Steampunk Halloween #3 Thumb: 500x375, 35,316 bytes (35K) Small: 1000x773, 107,161 bytes (105K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 19:53:04 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:45 |
Picture #4: Steampunk Halloween #4 Thumb: 500x375, 42,890 bytes (42K) Small: 1000x773, 130,361 bytes (128K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:05:03 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:45 |
Picture #5: Steampunk Halloween #5 Thumb: 500x375, 44,208 bytes (44K) Small: 1000x773, 163,216 bytes (160K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 400, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:15:30 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:45 |
Picture #6: Steampunk Halloween #6 Thumb: 500x375, 44,959 bytes (44K) Small: 1000x773, 163,544 bytes (160K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:17:39 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:45 |
Picture #7: Steampunk Halloween #7 Thumb: 500x375, 45,522 bytes (45K) Small: 1000x773, 148,602 bytes (146K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:18:34 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:46 |
Picture #8: Steampunk Halloween #8 Thumb: 500x375, 47,588 bytes (47K) Small: 1000x773, 137,056 bytes (134K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:21:57 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:46 |
Picture #9: Steampunk Halloween #9 Thumb: 500x375, 46,767 bytes (46K) Small: 1000x773, 151,956 bytes (149K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 250, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:22:28 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:46 |
Picture #10: Steampunk Halloween #10 Thumb: 500x375, 40,500 bytes (40K) Small: 1000x773, 129,233 bytes (127K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 250, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:23:03 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:46 |
Picture #11: Steampunk Halloween #11 Thumb: 500x375, 52,046 bytes (51K) Small: 1000x773, 182,636 bytes (179K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:23:18 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:46 |
Picture #12: Steampunk Halloween #12 Thumb: 500x375, 51,485 bytes (51K) Small: 1000x773, 176,298 bytes (173K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:23:27 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:46 |
Picture #13: Steampunk Halloween #13 Thumb: 500x375, 43,164 bytes (43K) Small: 1000x773, 146,117 bytes (143K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 16.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 32.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:23:59 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:47 |
Picture #14: Steampunk Halloween #14 Thumb: 500x375, 43,362 bytes (43K) Small: 1000x773, 138,018 bytes (135K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:31:33 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:47 |
Picture #15: Steampunk Halloween #15 Thumb: 500x375, 43,387 bytes (43K) Small: 1000x773, 138,895 bytes (136K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:32:25 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:47 |
Picture #16: Steampunk Halloween #16 Thumb: 500x375, 44,760 bytes (44K) Small: 1000x773, 144,956 bytes (142K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 250, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:51:09 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:47 |
Picture #17: Steampunk Halloween #17 Thumb: 500x375, 44,466 bytes (44K) Small: 1000x773, 144,247 bytes (141K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2011, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.66 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash, pumpkin camera shell Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on October 31, 2011 20:59:06 Last modified on February 04, 2012 at 22:50 |