Through the Viewfinder Method Makes Your Digital Pics Look Analog [Photography Hacks]

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TTV stands for Through-the-Viewfinder, a method of taking a photo through the viewfinder of an old medium format camera with your new digital camera. The results turn any mundane scene into an instantly interesting and often nostalgic-looking result.
(Photo by draconianrain)
You're actually just using the old camera as a kind of lens; your result is still digital, which means you get the great analog look with the digital benefit of instant gratification.

(Photo by draconianrain)

(Image by hackapic)

How to set up your own TTV rig
For tutorials, look at these two posts:
TTV: Through the Viewfinder Tutorial
Hackapic TTV Explained
There's a large Flickr group and Flickr pool you can join to learn more and share:
TTV Flickr Group
The group even has a book:
TTV Flickr Group photo book
Photos
And here's a quick look at a few beautiful photos taken using the TTV method.

(Photo by what_i_see)

(Photo by urbanwoodchuck)

(Photo by dumbledad)

(Photo by jdn)

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