SPAMera®

Pinhole ~ covered by black tape when camera is loaded to create shutter.

Film advance ~ film Take-up "knob"

Film spools load from the bottom of can. Tripod mount to come in Version two...

Film advance window on back of can with red acetate cover.

Local cost ($3.99) as of 02.03.06

Unexposed film side sprocket

I think it would make tastier pictures with the new "Pepper Flavoured Spam" .. yum!

This is my newest camera in my collection. It takes 120 roll film and yields 8-12 exposures. Made in my kitchen on 02.03.06. ~ 220 film compatible

Hormel // SPAM Museum // SPAM Family // SPAM History // The Art of SPAMography

more information about this camera at chriskeeney.com

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formica says:

that's awesome!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

JOCKO.HOMO says:

haha! tasty!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Tous les noms sont déjà pris... pfff... says:

Mmmmmm...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

CANTI + [deleted] says:

one of best handmade pinhole camera that i know!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

chirgy says:

The results have a really smashing quality to them.

How is the camera put together? - online instructions, please!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

plastic"paisley"pouch says:

whoa!!! ck you!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

popscratch says:

Awesome job, CK! You have the tools, man -- it looks superb. I hope the film spool turns as well as the tin's contents have undoubtedly turned many stomachs. :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

WadeB says:

YES! Love those crazy tasty photos!

spam spam spam spam spammity spam!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Esperanza {Mahita} says:

Funny, love this & the photos you make with it are great!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Travis Gray says:

very cool! love how you left the price tag on it. didn't know spam cost so much. (i'm currently making a Mr. Photato Head:)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Baywhale says:

Wow wow wow!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Welsh says:

You Legend.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Thanks all ~ I'm having a lot of fun with this. My son was very curious to see me put this thing together and wants to make his own pinhole camera. He's amazed that a can of SPAM can take pictures. :)

@ chirgy ~ the SPAMera is loaded with film right now, but the next time I unload it, I'll try & take some more shots of how this thing was constructed.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

buster/ken says:

dawg, this is good. even the price tag.
legend, yes.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Meatbag says:

That is so cool!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

-Antoine- says:

W-O-W, man, this is outstanding. I want one. Do you take orders? Would you? (or maybe blackmail would do?)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Thanks buster & meatbag...

Yeah, me and porky pig are regular Legends ;)

@-Ant- made to order my brotha... still working out the final cost to make one of these. Why don't you hunt down a funky Canadian SPAM tin and send it to me?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

EricGjerde says:

Hormel has a pretty good sense of humor about these sorts of things, and they certainly like to sponsor oddball events (like their annual spam carving contests.)

you should definitely try! it's a good use of the can after you enjoy the delicious contents. (ahem.)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Meatbag says:

Err,spam is not the most pleasant of
"foods" (and im using the term food lightly here)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Thanks ori-gomi & meatbag

I really want to find some old vintage cans. So if anyone has one that they want to part with or knows where to find some... let me know.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Bernardo says:

Pop!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

a boot [deleted] says:

the last time i made a pinhole my son had loads of questions for me too... it was the best part of making it!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

when I took this photo of my son, his kindergarten teacher & class, the science teacher approached me and thought making a pinhole would be a good science fair project for the kids.

pinholing is great way to explore the art of photography for all ages...
and why not make it POP! while you're at too?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

nicolai_g says:

YEAH!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

luscher says:

you stole this idea - which i had just this very minute - from me!

i want one i want one !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

luscher says:

you didn't eat it ? it's not like there's any meat, or anything you'd find outside a chemist's lab ...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Luscher ~ I did steal the idea from you ;) when you were fooling around with that Holy Balls camera, I came in and snuck it out of your back pocket ;)

Since you're the ultimate photo detectives, I think I will make the next model SPAMera® in your honor...

THE SPAMlusher™ 100% Porkin' Good Times*
it most likely will come with a year suppply of something. Details on prototype specs to come from a SPAMera dealer near you!
*SPAM not included
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

unsure shot says:

Impressive! I bow down.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

christel7 says:

funny i like it :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

irishmanlost says:

This is "The dogs bollocks" of a camera.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Nickeyla says:

yuummm
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Rick Cummings says:

Made me LOL! I like it.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

haha thats sweet!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

GG69 [deleted] says:

I love it. wanna make one too. I have a can of Winne Pooh, how to play with it?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

map~map says:

this is great.
nice work!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

Obviously Not to be taken as in medically a bad product.. or should not be offered up for consumption in an independent menu as there may be trouble handling the sinuious data in this certain tasty-morcell.... I was thinking it was going to be some cranky dream-weave on deleting somethings - more for future contextulisation
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dr_loplop says:

Crazy Tasty! $3.99 is a very competitive price. Do you plan to launch a digital model?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

lindes says:

wow, that's crazy ingenious, never mind tasty. (It was also just seen here, and I'm glad I got it!)

Hmmmmm, I may have to do some pinholing...... hmmmm, yeah... that's what I can do with that pile of old 35mm motion picture film I got, maybe. ;-) ahh, the ideas running through my brain right now. :-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Dang ~ thanks folks

@dr_lolop ~ no immediate plans to make a digital SPAMera... but some of these Flickrites are already doing that Here

@lindes ~ I think that would be a good use of motion picture film. You might have to re-spool it though.
I'm thinking the next SPAMera I make will take 35mm film...
a smaller neg., but more shots.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

markwithnohair says:

Thats crazy. Nice work CK.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Imapix says:

FANTASTIC.....................CREATIVITY!

More than well done!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Imapix says:

I forgot......price is OK also!

Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

getthebubbles says:

that is freakin awesome!

oh! it would be great in the Product Placement Group!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

h2okatcher [deleted] says:

This is the only SPAM I like! ;o)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

marta... says:

Hey CK! Congratulations. This photo made it to the front page of interestingness!!! Wow!!! Pretty creative!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Denim says:

fantastic! And the shots are so cool!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

lorenzo23 says:

Brilliant. I need to make the vegetarian version now.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

topherous says:

wow... thats a bad ass camera!

sweet craftiness. love it!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

alspix says:

Love it !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

lindes says:

re: motion picture film use... my thinking was actually more in the ignore-the-whole-frame-thing notion, with maybe some tweaked out panorama style stuff. :-)

We'll see if I actually make it happen, but it could be interesting and fun if I do. :-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

You could fasten multiple tins together and run the film through all of them. Then fire off the shutters on each one???

you could go around the world and take SPAM-O-Ramic pictures with all that motion picture film of yours ;)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

efo says:

Totally wonderful. I'd been looking around for the right size can - didn't know that the spam can was the thing. But it is!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

senorton says:

of COURSE you made it in your kitchen--duh! that's a very snazzy winder on there. really--ingenious!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

magic fly paula says:

I want one!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

luscher says:

looks like the setup used in ''The Matrix'' for the bullet-time photo trick :

Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Thank everyone for your comments and Faves. I guess that's a sign that SPAMography is here to stay. May take some getting use to... I had some old lady look at me strange the other day when I had it steadied ontop of my head taking a picture of something. I guess everyone comes to expect that kind of behavior from me now. Oh well.

I've already started working on the next model and it will have these
NEW added features:

1. Handy Dandy Shoulder strap/string
2. Vegatarian Edition (for meatless porkography)
3. Anti vibration dampeners (tripod mount)
4. Spork (for safe traveling)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

luscher says:

if you change the specifications for feature number 4 to ''spork'' you can probably take it aboard airplanes unmolested
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Fantastic suggestion. These things tend to look like bombs, So I us porkographers don't want to call anymore attention to ourselves as necessary.

Thank you luscher... and make it a great day!
Go get yourself a Sierra Mist on me.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Digit-Ized says:

Man that is one of the creazyest and most intelligent thing I've seen in a looooong time.

Suggestion. You could also string a set of Spameras and put them in a circle facing each other - great 360 degrees shots I would think.

A fav
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

blue coyote laughing says:

there's vegitarian spam? what's the point of that?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

EricGjerde says:

he could use a jar of Vegemite... *ick*.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

moriza says:

You are Flickr residence da Vinci my friend!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Bergius says:

You are truly insane. I salute you!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Sleepy Eye says:

wow woW wOW WOW !!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

littlenutbrownhare says:

coolness! and all those comments were just too funny! :D
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Blue Perez says:

This is one whack camera, but you shoot good with it...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

blue coyote laughing says:

please add this to Pork ~ the other flickr group.

oink.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

DerrickT says:

!!!!!!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

susafri says:

This is the most brilliant thing I have seen in a long time
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

expatrick says:

Please join the group Homemade Pinhole. Group description: You made the camera, you shot the photo, you uploaded it, you add to this group. No repurposing of other cameras like Holgas or pinhole body caps here. Much love to those, but this group is for those who made the whole thing. It was a pain in the butt. It is totally unique. You deserve this elite group.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

toyfoto says:

If it's not a copyright infringement ... you could sell these. I'd BUY one. .. I might even buy two if there were easy to load. WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

Thanks allz of youz for your comments. I'm having fun with this Porky little thing. :)

@toyfoto, Not sure about copyright infringement, I'll have to ask my Attorney about that ;)

As for loading... well, it's not the easiest thing to load and unload. May have to work on that detail a little.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

robbroccoli says:

hehe, classic - great creation :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Flickr is an education sometimes. This is great and wonderful effects too.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

photoni says:

brillant genius Joker
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

a6ata٭ says:

ooo, i love this camera!!! ooo
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

silkegb says:

Great!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

brandon_ says:

thats freakin awsome.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

thisisbrian says:

You are brilliant!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

daydream scream says:

this is freakin amazing.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

JaxPhotography says:

I can't believe how cool this is!!!!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Haiku Garry says:

a spam cam! this would go over huge here hawaii. (hi. eats more spam per capita than any other state in the u.s.)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Elinesca says:

I think you should remove the price tag, though.....tsk!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

331 says:

i used to hate spam. great shot. cool camera.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Yellowhammer says:

Beyond wonderful !!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

stOOpidgErL says:

check out this SPAMera made out of a TIME camera. I suppose it takes 35mm film.
shutterbug.com/features/0205lookma/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

And I thought my SPAMera looked like a beast.

Thanks for the link
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

!!!! WONDERful....!! :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary Lowell says:

Please feel free to post this at Innovative Photography Equipment group

Gary
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Canna W says:

I have no idea how I missed this before. I love it hugely! Well done :D

Do you do a veggie version?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Being Radha says:

Wow! so cool!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

annabelletexter says:

that's just spamorific! :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

MY LIFE AS A HAINT [deleted] says:

finally a good use for spam!:)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pauly... says:

this brought back a forgotten memory of having made a pinhole camera in school. right now i can't remember what we used for the box, but it seems to me that instead of film we used photo paper. i'm going to have to give this some more thought; it's all very hazy right now.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

bombonia says:

yummmy!!!!
you're a pro. can't wait to see the pics you take with it
congratulations again
.-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

SPAMK You for your comments people

The poor SPAMera has been resting for a while. I really should load her up and cook up some new shots.

hey bombonia... I've already taken pictures with this.
Check out the SPAMera set
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

BillyWarhol says:

Brilliant Stuff dude!!!!!!!

;))

Elvis Camera
Item No: 63812
Price: $18.98
Item is in stock

Take pictures that look as though Elvis is right next to you with the Elvis Camera! Picture the King as a surfer serenading you by tropical moonlight— as a handsome G.I. taking you for a stroll in the park. Follow the simple instructions, making certain to center your subject in the frame, then develop as you would any other disposable camera. Your 4" x 6" photos will magically feature 4 each of 6 different Elvis scenes--starring you! 24 exposures; built-in flash.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

BillyWarhol says:

Disclaimer!

i don't work fer these guys but i wish i did!!!!!!!!

;))

www.lighterside.com/website/store/product_det ail.asp?UID=...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

BillyWarhol says:

just spotted the Crazy Tasty*

tooooooo funny*

;))
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tin_ says:

you're joking! ARENT YOU?!?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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