First things first. The image above was shot on my Holga, and I only manipulated digitally by way of turning it black & white and adding my copyright symbol. Otherwise, this is shown exactly as it was shot, with the image stretching its way across the film plain in a nice wide panoramic and covering »
If you’re going from digital to film, you’re probably used to the camera being able to do just about everything for you, except for the washing the dishes (and taking interesting photos, but that’s another post.) Last year, Andrew demonstrated how find the correct exposure for almost any scenario, including night, using your brain and…
About a year and a half ago, I was sitting on my couch, much like I am right now. My Saint Bernard, Hugo, was snoring, much like he is now. While listening to Hugo snore, my brain needed to distract itself from the noise (no matter how hilarious it is to have a dog that »
After a few bright Autumn days and what seems like way too much time spent on Other Activities, I’ve ended up with a bit of a backlog of film, all sitting in neat rows, waiting patiently to be scanned in. Thankfully I’ve put the camera down, picked my mind up (mmm, caffeine) and come up with something to do until the towering stack o’ stills has been processed. The tips below are designed to help you get your eye in, even when you’ve deliberately or (apparently possible) accidentally left your camera at home. They’re also good for anyone who just wants to take a step back and spend some time thinking about where they could go next, without actually doing anything.
For the longest time, i overlooked the use of integral film. i passed on it, because all i knew was pack film and the peel apart medium. not to mention peel apart film was still being currently made and it was widely available, so it may seem, that i had no room to try »
In honour of my Halo self portrait being selected as one of Holga Blog’s best Holga photos from Flickr July 2009, I decided that my first post here would be about taking self portraits with a Holga. I do a lot of these, and it seems to be an area that a lot of »
One reasonably sunny Saturday on the South coast of England. The shops are open, buskers are clashing in the air with sporadic musical styles, tourists gather and take snapshots of local landmarks shrouded in the flap of scaffolding. And somewhere in a nearby park, a loose-knit gaggle of Flickr enthusiasts sporting a strange selection of cameras are busy trying to attach lengths of washing line to an array of tripods and trees.
The plan was simple: Hang some photos in the wide-open public space for the ‘enjoyment’ of the passing local populace. (And drink beer.)
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.
Not your mother’s brew. It didn’t take me long to decide to convert you all to developing with coffee! I know what you may be thinking – ok that’s a lie – but suppose I can imagine it’s something along the lines of, “Huh?” …And finally, the highlight of it all: the end result with your negatives stained a lovely sepia tone.
Welcome to holgablog, a blog about the world of film photography (with a handful of digital thrown in every so often too!).
Holgapalooza 2010 Deadline Approaches!
The deadline for www.holgapalooza.com is just around the corner! Here is a reminder of this year’s Summer Contest Festivus!
Fun in the Sun-Printing
Some time late last year (OK, Christmas), I got a present called “Sun-Print Paper”. This stuff is basically sold as a “toy” to parents who probably want their kids to get off their console, get out the house, and take in some Sunshine or else.
How to make Cog-Pano’s on your Holga
First things first. The image above was shot on my Holga, and I only manipulated digitally by way of turning it black & white and adding my copyright symbol. Otherwise, this is shown exactly as it was shot, with the image stretching its way across the film plain in a nice wide panoramic and covering [...]
