Camera World Records

Matt Spangler took a fresh Polaroid and shook it 207 times in one minute, a new world record. Spangler set the record on March 31, 2009 at LVHRD’s PHTHRD III party in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #RecordSetterBook01

David photographed 30 strangers in one minute, a new world record. He used a Canon camera to complete the feat. The record was set on March 31, 2009 at LVHRD’s PHTHRD III party in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Rob Birdsong and Andrea Rosen were present to witness the feat and count the photographs taken.

65 attendees of the 2010 Vimeo Festival lined up and and shot video clips in cascading waterfall format, creating the longest video waterfall.

Ethan H. threw 34 pencils at a camera in 15 seconds.

Brian Pankey threw 15 pencils at a camera in 15 seconds while standing on a rola bola.

Brian Pankey threw 10 pencils at a camera in 15 seconds while juggling two tennis balls and standing on a rola bola.

Tai Star took 87 photos in 60 seconds while holding a yoga tree pose.

Mike Wissa and his friend stared directly into a camera without blinking for eight minutes, 48.88 seconds. Stride’s setting 100 records in 100 days. At the end of 100 days, we’ll verify if you are the standing Record Holder. If you are, you’ll get $500 for each record you managed to hold with your guile, talent, and sheer will. General caution and common sense required. We show the Stride Team at work, but recommend that these challenges be done at home.

Christophe Flodtrom let out a “raspberry” cheer directed towards a camera that lasted non-stop for two minutes, 1.65 seconds. Stride’s setting 100 records in 100 days. At the end of 100 days, we’ll verify if you are the standing Record Holder. If you are, you’ll get $500 for each record you managed to hold with your guile, talent, and sheer will. General caution and common sense required. We show the Stride Team at work, but recommend that these challenges be done at home.

Doug McManaman balanced a camera on top of a tripod on his chin for two minutes, 36.84 seconds.

Munish Bansal took photos of his daughter Suman Bansal daily until her 18th birthday. He has 6,575 photos in his collection. Read more about the feat here.

Rajesh, a Sydney-based photographer and cinematographer, took eight hours to capture portraits of 1,010 individuals. He set the record during the India-Australia Friendship Fair in Sydney, Australia.

Ethan H. waved at a computer camera 170 times in 30 seconds.

George and Steve honked a horn 27 times at a video camera.

Jay-Kub P. took 20 minutes, 17.27 seconds to wave directly towards the camera.

Ryan and 96 members of Revolution Ministries at Lenexa Baptist Church took selfies at once.