Whoa, look out--2 posts in one day. It's a seriously lame-o day at work. On Saturday.
Anyway, I mentioned once that I received a Holga for my birthday. Many of you don't know what that is. Hullo! I'm here to tell you.
It's a fantastic little camera, and it looks like it was made in the 60s...or for little kids. Or both.
The great part is that I have virtually no control over how my pictures come out with this little gem, so every image is a surprise. Good surprise! I skimmed the instructions when I got it because I was too impatient to really read them, and I started jamming film in it and went to town. After some strange symbols started appearing in the film viewer and the back just popped off at one point, totally exposing a section of the film, I realized I may need to actually try to do it right and pretty much wrote off that whole first roll of film. Well, happy surprises abound! I got my film developed and scanned it myself and was delighted to find 16 images! And I even liked some! Here are my faves:
And don't think I don't know what you're thinking: "Those pictures aren't that awesome. They just look...old and crappy." Well, you're wrong. Dead wrong. These are awesome and I'm very excited to get more and more awesome with this crappy little camera.
PS All these pictures are from Greece Lightning.
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7 comments:
get the square mask in :D
I see now! I do like the pics..they are super retro a go go. Speaking of retro I saw Mama Mia 2 times yesterday...and Im up for a third. YOu in?
I like how the edges in each picture are foggy and kind mystical-crappy. I'm sure you did that on purpose
Stef...I'm SO jealous! Those photos are amazing. Tell G to buy me a Holga for my birthday. Hee hee. :)
Stef those pics are so cool!! I love the Holga! and I think he loves you
We need to chat; I think my epiphany is correct. And you were a cynic! I can't spell epiphany, nor do I want to know how. Holga can, as Jack Redd would say, "Lick a horses bum." I don't know why I'm mad at your camera. Maybe because of lack of sleep. Take pictures of my baby please? Ok thanks...love is real.
no way yo, those pictures are bomb!
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