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 article »
I’ll get it out of the way first: I love film. There, I said it. I feel better. Hi, my name is Jim and I am a toy camera junkie. I have taken them apart, remade them, made new ones and even (gasp!) attached a holga lens to my digital SLR. Film is my first photographic »
…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.
It’s that time again! TGIF!! Each week, we will search the Holga Flickr group for photos added during that week and will post a few of our favorites, based on a theme. Our theme for the week of March 3 – March 10, 2010 is Play. You know the saying, “All work and no play…” Well, Friday »
To celebrate release of the Diana Mini and it’s half-framey-ness we thought we’d delve into the Flickr vaults to bring you 20 of the best half-frame diptychs. In this digital age it’s easy to place two photos alongside each other, but with a half frame, or indeed any film camera, more thought must »
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.
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 »
Holgablog will be soon starting a new monthly article featuring a chosen photographer every month. There are two ways to feature: 1.If you would like to have your photographs shown, along with a brief bio/interview, email submissions@holgablog.com with a link to some of your stuff. 2.If you would like to nominate someone else’s photography, email submissions@holgablog.com with your »
i’m starting this out with a disclaimer: i am very new at this whole film thing and this is by no means the ideal way to develop film. it’s simply an explanation of how i do it, and perhaps can serve as a rough guide of how to get started from zero. that said, if »
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 [...]
