Posts Tagged ‘Holga Images’
Summertime Holga »
Kids playing at the pool makes for some great snapshot opportunities. The Holga camera is perfect for such an occassion.
Blood Mtn. Panoramic Holga »
One of the fun things to do with a Holga 120 camera is to improvise a set-up that will allow the use of 35mm film. One day while on a day hike on Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail near Blairsville, Georgia I realized that the roll of film I brought along for my Holga was a roll of 35mn instead of the proper sized 120 medium format film. With [...]
Jekyll Island Holga »
I have mentioned before that the Holga is my beach camera of choice. These are from a trip to Jekyll Island on the coast of Georgia. In spite of this camera's limitations I am finding it to be a very viable tool for making nice images, given the magic combinations of film, and lighting conditions.
Holga in a bar »
I took the Holga camera to a local bar loaded with Ilford Delta 3200 film. I have modified my Holga so that it has a "bulb" setting, which means that the shutter will stay open as long as I keep the button pushed down. Most of these exposures were made for a "count to ten." As the night wore on, and I had a few drinks, eh...exposure times may [...]
Holga-woods »
I took the Holga camera with me on a recent excursion to photograph a remote mountain stream. The images are a far cry from what my Mamiya 7ii produces, but interesting in their own rite.
Santa Monica Homeless »
I made a visit to Santa Monica to do some photography for the musician/actor Greg Cipes. During the visit I had time to wander around Santa Monica and Venice Beach with my cameras. The most interesting thing I found was the abundant homeless people. I understand there are various reasons for homelessness, some self-inflicted, and some beyond the [...]
Holga images-St. Simon’s Island »
For those not familar with the Holga camera, it is a plastic medium format camera made in China and sold as a toy. Over recent years the Holga and similar low quality cameras have skyrocketed in popularity among artsy amatuers and professionals alike. Out of the box the Holga is pretty much useless. Part of the fun of owning a Holga are [...]
