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There is a pixelfed account that posts exclusively Game Boy camera images. Coolest thing I’ve seen in some time.

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[–] phazed09@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The look of Gameboy Camera posts always makes me insanely nostalgic. It's such a distinct look, and I loved mine back in the day (still think I have it stored somewhere in my closet).

Also cool: I found this Lemmy post via Kbin, then followed the Pixelfed user via my Mastdon account. Federation is cool.

[–] sibloure@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

What! Didn't realize I could do that. Just followed on mastodon as well.

[–] cegueta@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If anyone wants to follow the creator on mastodon, just search for the account
"@harryfk@pixelfed.social"

[–] orbit@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Super cool and great find. I always wanted one of these

[–] Jentu@lemmy.film 5 points 1 year ago

Ive been wanting to buy one for a while to modify it so I can use telephoto lenses on it. The dithering on it is such a good look

[–] sheinar@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is genuinely very cool and has made me nostalgic enough to consider trying to get hold of one for my Game Boy! I only wish I had some photography talent, as it's quite a feat to take good photos with something so technically rubbish.

Reminds me of this neocities site that has a collection of Gameboy Camera photos collected from the internet.

[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I got one of these gizmos. I remember seeing a guide about getting the pics off it. Does anyone have a link?

[–] sqraw@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Mostly remember looking at the printer in a game shop thinking I'll never afford this. Very cool result.

[–] GeekFTW@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I used the hell out of mine back when I had it, loved this thing.

[–] Gabtraf@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Matt Grey on the YouTubes has a couple of videos with his Gameboy camera. He's managed to take a few coloured photos, and set up a way to almost instantly get the pictures from the GBC to his phone.

[–] aranym@lemmy.name 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, but I had the Game Boy printer back in the day! Printed a lot of Pokédex entries with that guy.

[–] Haan@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Wow! I completely forgot that this existed!

[–] brunox@feddit.cl 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for this. I'm following the account on Mastodon now. :)

[–] DrChickenbeer@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

@Jeze3D that's rad! I'm always looking for more Pixelfed accounts to follow.

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember shopping with my Mom at, I think, Wal-Mart, and coming across the GameBoy Camera and the Printer in the bargain bin in the electronics section. I explained it what these were and she was like "Yeah let's buy these, plus a camera for your brother!" I don't remember how much they were, but probably no more than like $50 combined. Otherwise can't see her just buying two cameras and a printer on a whim like that.

I think I still have my Camera somewhere...but the Printer I'm pretty sure is gone. The Printer used thermal printing on rolls that were actually stickers. So we'd make stupid faces, edit them, and print them out. Of course, this was in the days before Amazon and buying cheap replacements for anything, so once our roll of sticker paper was gone, that was the end of the Printer. Which is probably why I haven't seen it in over two decades. Probably got tossed our during various family moves.

[–] phazed09@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the same thing happened to my printer. I ended up with a bunch of dumb photos, printed them out, and never used it again after that because I didn't want to buy more paper.

[–] wowthatsawful@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

very cool. I vaguely remember this existing but I definitely didn't have one. love how the images turn out.

[–] jay@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago
[–] recently_coco@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Gameboy Camera helped me understand how bugs see. Lol

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Jeze3D@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

No instagram for me. Meta products can kick rocks.

[–] phazed09@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

The look of Gameboy Camera posts always makes me insanely nostalgic. It's such a distinct look, and I loved mine back in the day (still think I have it stored somewhere in my closet).

Also cool: I found this Lemmy post via Kbin, then followed the Pixelfed user via my Mastdon account. Federation is cool.

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