Holga anyone?

[kreuzberg]

I recently got a Holga 120N and I've just got my first few rolls back from the developers. In general I quite like the pics but I'm not sure about the levels of distortion I'm getting as there is quite a lot at the bottom and not much at the top so I think they look a bit unbalanced.

I know this might not be to everyones tastes but here goes:

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3935517830_94ac0c71a9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/3935516450/)

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3934735425_cf03037013.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/3934735425/)

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3934735765_3be24fa44f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/3934735765/)

4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3934744977_9fb4e2a52b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/3934744977/)

5.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3934745917_8e2027126c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/3934745917/)

6.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3935516450_26d8f75e72.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/3935516450/)

Theres a few more here if anyone is interested:

Holga Adventures (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcgregor/sets/72157622287999487/)

What do you guys think? Keep it or stick it on ebay??:D

[bartelby]

...but I'm not sure about the levels of distortion I'm getting as there is quite a lot at the bottom and not much at the top so I think they look a bit unbalanced.


You don't quite get Holgas then. Cheap plastics optics aren't going to be even in any way. It's all part of the charm...


EDIT: Great photos BTW...

[kreuzberg]

You don't quite get Holgas then. Cheap plastics optics aren't going to be even in any way. It's all part of the charm...

I suppose i was asking a lot for the distorsion to be even. The images are growing on me but I'm not sure it works in all of them, maybe I just need to learn more about what kind of images suite the Holga style

[bartelby]

I suppose i was asking a lot for the distorsion to be even. The images are growing on me but I'm not sure it works in all of them, maybe I just need to learn more about what kind of images suite the Holga style


Have you checked out Lomography.com (http://www.lomography.com)?

There's loads of galleries for all the different type of cameras they do...

EDIT: gallery (http://www.lomography.com/photos/cameras/Holga)

[bbbensen]

Great Holgas! I really like them. I wish my first roll came back like that. :o

[rhett7660]

You don't quite get Holgas then. Cheap plastics optics aren't going to be even in any way. It's all part of the charm...


EDIT: Great photos BTW...

Couldn't agree more. That is what makes them so cool. I also agree... nice shots!

[bartelby]

I wish my first roll came back like that. :o

Same here.

I've found some old Holga images of mine:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/Carbonated_Noise/holgadx1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/Carbonated_Noise/railtrucksm.jpg

[kreuzberg]

Same here.

I've found some old Holga images of mine:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/Carbonated_Noise/holgadx1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/Carbonated_Noise/railtrucksm.jpg

I really like the 1st one, very cool.

I had a brief look at lomography.com before I got my Holga but it was actually just from looking through flickr that made me want to get one, I think theres much better images there

[termina3]

If you want even distortion on landscapes, maybe a large format (?) would do you better.

My favorite is the first... maybe the second. I just don't like the distortion on the landscapes.

Good work!

[Holgapics]

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=195431&stc=1&d=1253462199http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=195432&stc=1&d=1253462199http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=195430&stc=1&d=1253462199

[zuma022]

I love my Holga! The imperfections are what makes the images. Great first roll!
Here's a few of mine:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u259/grooni/2294545413_d3cb8d2821.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u259/grooni/2095167883_9738674400.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u259/grooni/2594272764_ff00d9bfd0.jpg

And one of the greatest things to do with a Holga, sprocket hole photography:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u259/grooni/2518987188_c56be6c575.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u259/grooni/2518988278_fd243b5af7.jpg

[kreuzberg]

Wow theres some really cool pictures there! Maybe we should start a Holga thread in the picture gallery or everyone to show off their shots, what you think?

[cleanup]

Wow theres some really cool pictures there! Maybe we should start a Holga thread in the picture gallery or everyone to show off their shots, what you think?

I'm sure there's already a lomography thread floating around somewhere... do a search!

[kreuzberg]

I'm sure there's already a lomography thread floating around somewhere... do a search!

I've just done a search but I cant find one, best there is is a "post your film photographs" thread

[object88]

I don't care for the double-exposure, but I like the distorted photos. Different strokes, right?

[kreuzberg]

I don't care for the double-exposure, but I like the distorted photos. Different strokes, right?

I'm not sure what you mean by different strokes, I'm still new to this Holga stuff ::p

[Sdashiki]

Holgaroid anyone?

195530
195531

these 2 are from my 100% full-frame mod, typically there is a black bar on the side:
195532

[object88]

I'm not sure what you mean by different strokes, I'm still new to this Holga stuff ::p

Sorry, it's from the expression "different strokes for different folks", meaning that we each have different things that make us happy. Nothing to do with cameras. :)

[kreuzberg]

Holgaroid anyone?

195530
195531


The colours in these two are fentastic! I kinda want to try a holgaroid but the kit seems really pricey, and then theres the film...

Sorry, it's from the expression "different strokes for different folks", meaning that we each have different things that make us happy. Nothing to do with cameras. :)

Have to say I've never heard that before, have to remember that for next time :)