This is the first in a series of articles where we will analyze, discover and enjoy the great forgotten in the world of Toy Cameras. The Toy Cameras that use 127 film. The format 127 is always complicated. Narrow range of emulsions and difficult to find and develop in stores. However, there are a number »
“Never do things by half”, goes the traditional wisdom. Unless you’re stepping into the world of diptychs – in which case, do everything by halves; it’s hard to do things any other way. The Golden Half (GH) by SuperHeadz is one way of doing so.
Flickr’s GimelVav reviews an interesting lenticular camera and produces some spectacular 3d-style images.
We are pleased to announce a series of reviews and techniques from Gabriel Velasco, AKA Flickr’s GimelVav. Gabriel as a long history of experimenting with toy cameras and sharing his incredible wealth of knowledge with the Flickr community. Published with his permission, we present his reviews and techniques for the first time outwith of Flickr in order for these great articles to reach a larger audience. His first article is a review of the DIY 35mm camera kit.
For some time I wanted to experience and talk about it. And there’s no better time than the Polaroid week!. I already know some of the characteristics of highly expired film (gelatin silver BW film), but I felt very curious to know what can happen within those packs of Polaroid peel a part. For this »
What do you get when you leave a Holga and a pack Polaroid peel-apart film alone the night before PolaroidWeek? That’s right, a Holgaroid!
Last week we tried hard to be impartial while writing our brief article outlining the current problems surrounding the first film from The Impossible Project’s (TIP) factory and the backlash surrounding it. Personally I was torn about the new film: I was incredibly happy that they have managed to resurrect the old factory and succeeded »
Sooner or later, you may find yourself looking for a cheap flash to use with your Holga. A quick search on eBay returns hundreds and hundreds of different kinds of flashes – from cheap plastic flashes, all the way up to full studio lighting. Retailing at £30, The Lomography Colorsplash flash is a fun little »
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.
