Articles Tagged ‘holgablog’

Pin-Holga: A Love Story

For those of you who have tried this wonderful photographic form, I know I am preaching to the choir. For those of you who have not… What are you waiting for?

Read More »

Why you should own at least 2 instant cameras

The first thought I had about the reasons to own an instant camera was to do it as a list. Then I though that the only reasons I could come up with were “well, why not?” “You’d be silly not to get some” and “cause I said”.   So another idea popped into my head. »

Read More »

Happy Birthday Holgablog!

Yay! Holgablog turned 1 a few weeks ago! We have come a long way in a year, from a small grotty blog to one of the most visited toy camera sites on the net. The site wouldn’t have become what we now see without the contribution of some of the best toy camera writers on the net (or in real life!), so I would personally like to thank them all for their awesome articles over the last year. I would also like to thank you, the readers, for continuing to stick with us, sharing your views, and creating the community we have now.

Read More »

holgablog on twitter!

that’s right, holgablog is now on twitter!  well, the holgablog authors are.  follow holgablog on twitter for blog updates, upcoming stories, potentially film related links, rants in under 140 characters and more! comment with your twitter id so holgablog can follow you… not as creepy as it sounds, i promise! also, holgablog on twitter is currently looking »

Read More »

film swap!

At long last, here is the first holgablog collaborative double exposure, aka film swap.  arne shot a roll of shanghai GP3 100 film in riga, latvia with his holga, then sent it to me all the way in minneapolis, minnesota, USA to double expose.  each of these is a double exposure, although some are difficult »

Read More »

Want to be/nominate a featured Photographer of the Month?

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 »

Read More »

Introducing…Dave

My journey into the world of film photography began in February 08, and a typically rainy Saturday in Glasgow. While at the Barras (a market full of just about everything) I noticed a box stuffed to the brim with black, boxy, interesting looking objects. As I got closer I realised it was full of old cameras, »

Read More »

Recommended Articles

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 [...]