…non.photography; a (free)form of self-expression without any special characteristics and principles. it cannot be labelled or classified. It is free of filters, stylish lenses and other expensive equipment. the non-photographer’s main tools are passion, an open mind and hopefully some creativity.
The hottest thing in toy cameras right now may be the Gakkenflex Twin Lens Reflex that’s available as a DIY kit From Gakken Mook (magazine, book) in Vol 25. The best part (or worst if you’re not into this sort of thing) is that you must assemble using instructions in Japanese. There’s already a small cult following on flickr.
Recently I had a bad case of photographers block; nothing around seemed interesting enough to shoot. While on hiatus my makeshift darkroom started becoming a mess, stuff was piled on my table once reserved for printing. My cameras sat loaded with film but otherwise ignored. I had grand visions of capturing the fall colors in all »
My disclaimer: The great thing about opinions is that you don’t need credentials to have one. The bad thing is that they’re like * (refer to Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s Breakfast of Champions if you don’t know what I mean by the asterisk). So there you have it, I’m just an * with zero credentials and »
This review is a wee bit different to others. Two holgablog writers both ended up getting the same camera within a few days of each other (even though they live 1000′s of miles apart), so they have joined forces for a review-duel! Two holgalblog gladiators battling it out in the arena of…actually, I have no idea where I’m going with that. The camera-o’-choice was the Zeiss Ikon Nettar.
On a whim this morning I decided to run water through used coffee grounds and attempt to tone a print. I have heard of this before but wasn’t sure how well it would work. I’ve read about using tea (black or red) and instant coffee as toner but have never tried it myself.
For people on a limited budget thinking about getting a medium format “toy” camera there are a lot of options but for the most part they seem drawn to picking between the Holga 120N and the Diana F+. Both are popular on Flickr and there are many great examples of what each camera is capable of… which seems to make deciding that much harder.
When I originally came up with the concept of the Derek’s Rant column (is that what you call a post on a blog?) I intended it to be thought provoking. A prevailing trend I see in society is that we are becoming more sheepish. Even eccentric individuals aren’t as eccentric or individual as they used »
Going for a Pinhole Walk
Not just any old photowalk – something a little different, more interesting. One sunny Sunday morning in November we set off to the local park to go on a lensless wander.
Gifts for the Camera Lover
Our selection of some of the finest hand-made items to please every camera fan.
New Panoramic Holga camera
The Holga 120 PAN – a double-width, panoramic beast in the same vein as the pinhole-based 120 WPC, but with a 90mm lens propped proudly on the front.
