Shooting with Holga

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Uploaded by on Jun 20, 2010

I show how to set up and use a Holga camera. I use a Holga 120 in this video, but this technique applies to both Holga 120 and 135, 135BC cameras.

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  • what kind of fil are you using ?

  • @MenaaceTooSociety I use Kodak Tri-X film. It is a black and white film with an ISO rating of 400.

  • How many pictures can you get from one roll? Just 12 or 16?

  • @SammySkyrocket That is correct. With a 120 roll of film, with the 6x6 mask you will get 12 exposures, with the 4.5x6 mask, you will get 16 exposures.

  • @kaituba i've read in lots of places that you should only remove the film from your holga in a dark place so as not to expose the film to too much light etc. but how dark should the dark place be? i don't have one of those bags or anything, should i get one? or is it ok to just like go under some covers and remove it like that...? i don't know what to do!

  • @iv5620 No need to be completely in the dark. The film and camera are designed to be changed in the light. Avoid direct sunlight. It's best to be in subdued light, like a shady or covered area. If you have to change your film out in the field, with no cover, use your body shadow to shield the film.

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  • lol i love how you weren't even looking into your viewfinder

  • That's The Noise? Only A Click And The Photo Is Done?...

    How Can A Use De Flash In My 120cfn Holga?

  • got holga 120gcfn for xmas and started shooting for the first time today.. took about 6 pictures when i noticed that the shutter was set to B.. i wonder how that would affect the pics i took indoors some with flash and some without...

  • awesome, i love filming and taking pictures in Guangzhou too:)

  • @stannard6 I find using a film with ISO 400 is the best all around film, which will work in many different lighting situations. Make sure the camera is set properly before you shoot. The shutter should be set to N, for a shutter speed of about 1/100 sec Choose the appropriate aperture for the iighting.

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