I’d never used a pinhole camera before, so I was excited for Holga Blog’s Pinhole January. I had big plans to make a 120 pinhole camera from scratch and present you with the schematics and results, but it turns out building one takes work, dedication and time commitment, all of which are in short supply »
I love all things do-it-yourself especially with photography so I was really looking forward to getting started with the DIY ‘all included’ camera kit I got given! It was apparently very cheap so I wasn’t expecting miracles but knew I would enjoy the process nonetheless! After reading through the manual and setting up the wooden »
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.
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.)
It’s WORLD PINHOLE DAY 2009…yay! This guide is a bit late, but it may serve you well in future. I’ve taken one of my old (broken) Holgas and turned it into a pinhole. Here’s how to do it: What You Need 1.A Holga, preferably already broken! It does however need a working shutter. My holga’s »
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.
