Comments on: Photographic Magic with the Diana Camera http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/ The online magazine of the Getty Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mitchel Excellent http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1373 Mitchel Excellent Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:28:16 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1373 I love these pictures. Especially the first bouquet. It should be a wall sized picture. I love these pictures. Especially the first bouquet. It should be a wall sized picture.

]]> By: Laurie http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1306 Laurie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:38:36 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1306 Brilliant photos. I have been a fan of April's for a long time. She captures light, shapes and composition with a creative eye. The Diana camera lends itself to her particular talents allowing her to creative her work with a whimsical style. Wonderful work. Congratulations to April and congratulations to the Getty for allowing her to have access to the gardens. Brilliant photos. I have been a fan of April’s for a long time. She captures light, shapes and composition with a creative eye. The Diana camera lends itself to her particular talents allowing her to creative her work with a whimsical style. Wonderful work. Congratulations to April and congratulations to the Getty for allowing her to have access to the gardens.

]]> By: Danny Gonzalez http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1298 Danny Gonzalez Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:08:46 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1298 I think that it is so important to find the simple things in life, and expose them to the world. Thank you April Rocha for doing just that. I've been inspiried by your story to go out and get one of these neat little cameras myself. You're an amazing talet, keep it up. DG I think that it is so important to find the simple things in life, and expose
them to the world.
Thank you April Rocha for doing just that.
I’ve been inspiried by your story to go out and get
one of these neat little cameras myself.
You’re an amazing talet, keep it up.
DG

]]> By: Roger http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1291 Roger Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:21:59 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1291 Your floral photos are gorgeous! The Getty representatives must be so proud of you taking a Getty Gift Shop item and producing such wonderful and stunning photos with great composition and light balance. Congratulations! Your floral photos are gorgeous!

The Getty representatives must be so proud of you taking a Getty Gift Shop item and producing such wonderful and stunning photos with great composition and light balance.

Congratulations!

]]> By: Patrick T. http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1255 Patrick T. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:44:27 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1255 I live in San Francisco, but visit LA frequently. At times I drive and ultimately pass by the Getty museum. Family members and friends have visited although I have not yet had the pleasure. These images by acclaimed photo artist, April Rocha, are a testament to what a visionary can see through a cheap plastic lens. Thanks Getty and April for a very cool story. I live in San Francisco, but visit LA frequently. At times I drive and ultimately pass by the Getty museum. Family members and friends have visited although I have not yet had the pleasure. These images by acclaimed photo artist, April Rocha, are a testament to what a visionary can see through a cheap plastic lens. Thanks Getty and April for a very cool story.

]]> By: CJM http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1250 CJM Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:09:55 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1250 What wikipedia sees as a low quality, crude and questionable toy camera has become a tool for beauty in the hands - and through the eyes - of a talented and creative photographer. The Getty Gardens have long been a favorite spot for me and it is great to see them in a whole new way. Agree with one of the earlier comments:would love to see some of these images for sale as cards - or whatever -in your gift shop. Thanks for sharing them. What wikipedia sees as a low quality, crude and questionable toy camera has become a tool for beauty in the hands – and through the eyes – of a talented and creative photographer. The Getty Gardens have long been a favorite spot for me and it is great to see them in a whole new way. Agree with one of the earlier comments:would love to see some of these images for sale as cards – or whatever -in your gift shop. Thanks for sharing them.

]]> By: Marina Sirtis http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1248 Marina Sirtis Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:52:36 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1248 I've been a fan of April's work for quite a time now. These photos are beautiful and demonstrate what a great eye she has. I’ve been a fan of April’s work for quite a time now. These photos are beautiful and demonstrate what a great eye she has.

]]> By: Jen Berggren http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1246 Jen Berggren Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:15:47 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1246 April is so fabulous! I love her toy camera work. Gorgeous!!! April is so fabulous! I love her toy camera work. Gorgeous!!!

]]> By: Suzi Q Varin http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1244 Suzi Q Varin Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:43:38 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1244 Wow...all those times I've taken photos at the Getty and not once did I think to use a Diana. Kudos to April Rocha, these are truly lovely and bring a whole new appreciation of the Getty grounds! Wow…all those times I’ve taken photos at the Getty and not once did I think to use a Diana. Kudos to April Rocha, these are truly lovely and bring a whole new appreciation of the Getty grounds!

]]> By: Annelisa Stephan http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/photographic-magic-with-the-diana-camera/#comment-1241 Annelisa Stephan Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:56:51 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=1277#comment-1241 Hi Sandy -- We're so glad you like these photos! We don't have these in the Museum Store, although we have a variety of nice garden and architecture shots on posters and postcards (albeit, created with a standard camera, of course!). Hi Sandy — We’re so glad you like these photos! We don’t have these in the Museum Store, although we have a variety of nice garden and architecture shots on posters and postcards (albeit, created with a standard camera, of course!).

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