Holga photography

A little chat about the Holga toy camera and some examples of what you can do with it.

a set of multiple exposures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisiswhatisee/sets/72157594486609132/

color Holga images:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisiswhatisee/sets/72157594419542050/

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• Holga
• film
• toycamera

[rorrt]

As a piece of advice to people looking for a Holga...

Do not buy Lomo! Unless you want a really nice box thats worth more than the camera.

(plus, i just have an inbuilt hatred of Lomography, the 10 rules and their over charging for what are essentially toy cameras)

I bought mine from an American website, for about $20 with an additional $10 P&P. To the UK.

You can view my holga images on my flickr.com/ rorymacmillan

[aikitherese]

@rorrt Yeah, I don't buy the Lomo stuff. I have three Holgas (one I converted to a pinhole at a workshop). I bought them at a local photo supply store. I know a lot of people have issues with Lomo and I understand why. I also don't understand why people always equate Holga with Lomo when they're from different manufacturers. Anyway, yeah, very good advice which I've always followed myself.

[vickzter]

How do you do multiple exposure with the holga?

[aikitherese]

@vickzter Just don't advance the film and click the shutter again. To do the long, holgaramas (as I call them) you need to advance the film partway, click the shutter again, then all the way the next frame and click the shutter a third time. Best thing you can do is experiment :)

[hughyd1]

@aikitherese hi, after taking the first shot and then dont advance the film it doesn't make the normal 'click' sound. is it still taking the second shot? 

[aikitherese]

@hughyd1 Hmmmm....mine will always makes a click sound. I can't say why yours isn't making the noise, or if it's exposing the film a second time. I suppose you'll find out when you process the film.

[hughyd1]

@aikitherese okay, thank you anyway!

[kpankh07]

Great video, just ordered a holga 135bc without flash for 20 pounds, but was wondering which iso I should use? I will probably only use it outsidenand in the daytime indoors. I was thinking of the 200iso as I can get them cheap?

[vickzter]

Woah! you're really good!! Be my mentor!

[aikitherese]

@dsblu10 I process my black and white film at home and then scan it. I have a lab that will process color within a few hours.