Over 2500 photos were entered in Holgapalooza…well done everyone on the high quality of entries, and well done to Mike Barnes for organising such an amazing competition!! The main competition category winners have been announced below, and the special categories (including our very own ‘WTF’ winner) will be announced shortly! Our judges have made their »
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.
From 1912 to 1995, Kodak published many versions of a book called How to Make Good Pictures: A guide for the amateur photographer (the title was changed to How to Take Good Pictures in 1974). I found a copy of this book (29th ed. from 1952) in an antique store in Des Moines, IA. I’d »
Like the Blackbird Fly? Like obscure Japanese pop culture references? Well you’re in the right place! Superheadz Japan have just released a PINK Blackbird, Fly to tie in with the Japanese show KAMEN RIDER DECADE, in which a Blackbird, Fly is featured. With no plans to release the camera outwith Japan, our sponsors have managed »
This Saturday, October 17, 2009 is World Toy Camera Day! So load up all of your toys and get your trigger finger warmed up! Join toy camera shooters around the world in this day of photo-goodness. Join the World Toy Camera Day Group on Flickr I am also looking for any self portraits done on »
i took the bar exam this summer (to get my attorney license) and afterwards, thought i deserved a vacation. i’d always wanted to go to mount rushmore and i had the urge to take my first solo road trip. i took off one thursday afternoon with my dog, some kodak gold 200 and my blue »
Here is a man who likes second-hand books, film photography and toast. Oh he also runs a website too..
Compared to ‘proper’ TLRs, specifically designed toy cameras are relative youngsters to the camera market. There are some TLRs that enthusiasts have adopted as toy cameras (the Lubitel 2 and 166U/B, plus a whole heap of plastic bodied/plastic lensed pseduo TLRs from the 60′s and 70′s), however these haven’t been specifically designed as a toy »
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.
