The Camera Obscura! Reviving the Old Masters' Secret Tool

A project in Lincoln, CA by Les Cookson & Ken Higginson
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Making Awesome Camera Obscuras for Artists, Photographers and Anyone Who Wants to Own a Magical Piece of the Past!
Backers: 345
Average Pledge Per Backer: $118

Funded: $40,706 of $3,000
Dates: Feb 4th -> Mar 6th (31 days)
Project By: Les Cookson & Ken Higginson
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March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! 24 hours to go and we are doing awesome! Thank you so much! I'm overwhelmed with the response this had gotten, both on and off Kickstarter. Thank you! Please continue to share! http://KickCamera.com Ken Higginson, who works with me off and on... (Read More)

3 Day Countdown!

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Wow! It's been a great weekend, with 54 new backers and rising since Friday night! Here are a couple things I've received a few question about. First, a sharing website. I want to make a place where artists and photographers can post their work... (Read More)

Fresnel lens stretch goal Reached!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! Yesterday we made it to and pasted our $20,000 Fresnel lens stretch goal! Thank you so Much! Go HERE if you missed what this awesome stretch goal means. A Fresnel lens will now be INCLUDED at no extra charge with the Deluxe Camera Obscura w/... (Read More)

Checking in again

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning! I'm so grateful for your continued support! 10 more days to go and only $2000 away from the $20,000 Fresnel stretch goal! And with the way things are going, I am very confident that we will hit that goal. HERE are the details on that... (Read More)

Fresnel Lens Stretch Goal!

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Thank you so much for all your support! This would not be happening without you! I'm excited to announce an awesome Fresnel lens stretch goal! The goal is $20,000. We should be able to make it. And if we do, that will give us a big enough order... (Read More)

GoodDay Interview!

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Just wanted you let you know I did an interview on GoodDay this morning! You can watch it here: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9845475 Please help share this on facebook and twitter. Here... (Read More)

Checkin" in...

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Wow! After 10 days we are one backer away from $12,000. Thank you so much! I am so grateful for your pledges and encouraging messages. Some of you have asked, and I want to let you know that I am very close to announcing our first stretch goal,... (Read More)

Awesome Start! THANK YOU!!!

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 24 hours after launch we are over 130% funded and headed higher! This project is going to happen! Thank you for being a early backer and making this happen!!! I'm hopping we will continue to grow and maybe do some cool stretch... (Read More)

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