Holga’s are fun.
I found out about the Holga watching the ‘extras’ DVD on (the first season*) of Lost…? * I think it was the first season…anyway…Matthew Fox was talking about walking around the set taking photos (something Jeff Bridges apparently does often – see his book here) and wanted a camera that could take a beach style environment, or something to that effect…
A little ‘googling’ later, enter Randy at Holgamods (its the A: to the last Q: on the page), next thing, a nice little Holga 120N arrived in the post (cheaper than UK). Thanks Donna for the help!
First film..total disaster…
Next film…more gaffer tape…
Many films later…a hack handheld panoramic of Trafalgar Square London….(its not everyones cup of tea)…now is it…but I like.
Trying something different can always be inspirational, or at very least educational, even if it doesn’t work exactly how you expected. This exercise requires the lost art of patience that you can bypass with a lens baby or PS filter…
A worthwhile investment in time and effort for a bit of creative crazy on the side…it will be used again soon…
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