I'm glad you were able to spend some time in Indiana, and I hope you have some good memories to take with you. Looking forward to seeing some images of your home country!
And to think that I could buy a close 'relative' of the Holga - the Diana - in the toy department of my local department store for less than a Dollar when I was a kid (the mid-1960s - yeah, I'm that old). The first time I came across a reference of using "cheap plastic toy cameras" for serious photography was a Petersen's Photography magazine in the early 1980s.
Well, you buy the Holga for its imperfections, not to shoot perfect shots like with a mamiya or a bronica. I have 120N (plastic lens), 120GN (Glass lens), 6x12 panoramic with lens and 6x12 WPC (wide angle pinhole camera). They all produce very interesting results. I have used all kinds of film, from color slide up to bw infrared. Holga sells an adapter to fit on the lens for plastic holga filters and also an other adapter to fit on the lens in order to use a cable release for bulb mode (both very cheap). Welcome back to europe 🇪🇺 amigo 😊 Saludos de Grecia !
My wife bought me the Dianna for Christmas one year; she paid over a 100 quid for it. She was gutted when she realised it was a toy camera. Actually it took some nice moody shots.. having watched this video again this morning, I’m inspired to take it out again. I wonder how it compares to the Holga
Oh no, that's too bad! I understand the feeling of something not meeting expectations. But hey, as you used, that camera can create cool images as well. Not really sure how it compares to the Holga either. In any case, good luck with it!
Thanks aows, I understand with plastic lenses, it’s the luck of the draw; some are better than others. I’m planning to take it out to the Lake District next week to see what I can get
Some beautiful images at the end aows - the pile of boats the chain o lakes, the view through your tent opening... keep it up, these are great. And thanks for the video.
Just starting out with the Holga 120n (rookie). Seeing as how the viewfinder isn't centered right over top of the lens, can it be slightly difficult to get your shot lined up the way you want?
I'd say it's not a big deal unless you are shooting close-ups, where the distance might matter more. You can always try to take a photo of the viewfinder with your phone and compare with the results, to get a feeling. Or place your phone on top of your camera and move it from above the lens to above the viewfinder, that might give you an idea too. Good luck with that awesome camera!
Just picked up my first Holga. Excited to see what it does.Thanks for making your wonderful videos. I love your work and its great to see your working methods and approach. Cheers!
Great low light photos which I think suits the holga, never tried one but just maybe sometime soon. You may or may not know that Michael Kenna has a new book out called Holga worth a look. Once again great video see you next time.
Si viajas hasta Dakota del sur para sacar unas foticos,....cuando vengas a Europa no te olvides de los colegas,....De Galicia hasta Bermeo ,unas horitas recorriendo el cantábrico
Jaja por supuesto! El Pais Vasco es un sitio que tengo que visitar y explorar bien, que por desgracia las veces que estuve por alla no tuve tiempo suficiente para ver mucho.
no hace falta tanto,podemos terminar borrachos de la cantidad de sitios que hay en 50 klms a la redonda ,y a tiro de piedra los escenarios de Game of thrones.......como si fuera mi casa...... ,lo es
I just started using using a Holga. I stuffed some black cotton yarn into the channel on the back that mates with the body to avoid light leaks rather than taping. It seems to be working so far. I ran across a short video on using a 46mm step up ring to use what filters you already have with the Holga th-cam.com/video/J5dKIjdBo74/w-d-xo.html .
I just bought a 120N and shot four rolls of film. Just developed the first roll and it looks great 👍🏻 The first roll was 400 TMax and the other three are Tmax 100. They are what I have on hand but I really want to get some TRI-X for it.
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I'm glad you were able to spend some time in Indiana, and I hope you have some good memories to take with you. Looking forward to seeing some images of your home country!
Thanks! I do bring a lot of good memories with me from here. I really had so much fun.
And to think that I could buy a close 'relative' of the Holga - the Diana - in the toy department of my local department store for less than a Dollar when I was a kid (the mid-1960s - yeah, I'm that old). The first time I came across a reference of using "cheap plastic toy cameras" for serious photography was a Petersen's Photography magazine in the early 1980s.
Not what we are used to with photography, but they can make stunning images!
Well, you buy the Holga for its imperfections, not to shoot perfect shots like with a mamiya or a bronica.
I have 120N (plastic lens), 120GN (Glass lens), 6x12 panoramic with lens and 6x12 WPC (wide angle pinhole camera). They all produce very interesting results. I have used all kinds of film, from color slide up to bw infrared.
Holga sells an adapter to fit on the lens for plastic holga filters and also an other adapter to fit on the lens in order to use a cable release for bulb mode (both very cheap).
Welcome back to europe 🇪🇺 amigo 😊 Saludos de Grecia !
My wife bought me the Dianna for Christmas one year; she paid over a 100 quid for it. She was gutted when she realised it was a toy camera. Actually it took some nice moody shots.. having watched this video again this morning, I’m inspired to take it out again. I wonder how it compares to the Holga
Oh no, that's too bad! I understand the feeling of something not meeting expectations. But hey, as you used, that camera can create cool images as well. Not really sure how it compares to the Holga either. In any case, good luck with it!
Thanks aows, I understand with plastic lenses, it’s the luck of the draw; some are better than others. I’m planning to take it out to the Lake District next week to see what I can get
@@swingyapants sounds awesome! Those cameras paired with some moody weather can create amazing images :)
Some beautiful images at the end aows - the pile of boats the chain o lakes, the view through your tent opening... keep it up, these are great. And thanks for the video.
Just starting out with the Holga 120n (rookie). Seeing as how the viewfinder isn't centered right over top of the lens, can it be slightly difficult to get your shot lined up the way you want?
I'd say it's not a big deal unless you are shooting close-ups, where the distance might matter more. You can always try to take a photo of the viewfinder with your phone and compare with the results, to get a feeling. Or place your phone on top of your camera and move it from above the lens to above the viewfinder, that might give you an idea too. Good luck with that awesome camera!
How much is the Holga?
Just picked up my first Holga. Excited to see what it does.Thanks for making your wonderful videos. I love your work and its great to see your working methods and approach. Cheers!
These images are enchanting, the camera really adds to the beautiful compositions! Love you work and your inspirational videos!
Love your passion for film photography, man, happy to subscribe! :)
Thank you, and welcome!
Great video. I have 3 different Holgas and take at least one with me whenever I am out shooting.
Thanks! Yup, they are pretty cool and so easy to shoot with.
Lisbon? Nice! I wanted to do holidays there in summer 2019 🙌🙌
Cool! I love that city, totally recommended :)
the one with the waterfall at 10:22 is top tier
Did you use a tripod with these camera or hold a filter over the lense?
For the long exposure? I did use a tripod, and held a filter with rubber bands around the camera.
are these pics edited?
They have been edited in Lightroom, yes. Increased contrast and overall exposure adjustments.
Great work...love your photos, wich roll did you take for this ?
Impressing photos!
Great low light photos which I think suits the holga, never tried one but just maybe sometime soon. You may or may not know that Michael Kenna has a new book out called Holga worth a look. Once again great video see you next time.
Thanks Mick! Yeah, I actually got it a few weeks ago and I loved it :) I still prefer some of his other books, but he's very good with the Holga.
To me these images look like those of an antique camera from before 1920..
I have been shooting Kodak Portra 400 through mine for the past few months.
Si viajas hasta Dakota del sur para sacar unas foticos,....cuando vengas a Europa no te olvides de los colegas,....De Galicia hasta Bermeo ,unas horitas recorriendo el cantábrico
Jaja por supuesto! El Pais Vasco es un sitio que tengo que visitar y explorar bien, que por desgracia las veces que estuve por alla no tuve tiempo suficiente para ver mucho.
pues ya tienes un guía para mostrarte mi comarca
Deal! Te pago una cerveza por cada sitio chulo que me enseñes ;)
no hace falta tanto,podemos terminar borrachos de la cantidad de sitios que hay en 50 klms a la redonda ,y a tiro de piedra los escenarios de Game of thrones.......como si fuera mi casa...... ,lo es
Me imagino, me imagino! No se cuando pero este año una visita con el tiempo que se merece el lugar cae, eso seguro :D
I just started using using a Holga. I stuffed some black cotton yarn into the channel on the back that mates with the body to avoid light leaks rather than taping. It seems to be working so far. I ran across a short video on using a 46mm step up ring to use what filters you already have with the Holga th-cam.com/video/J5dKIjdBo74/w-d-xo.html .
Oh, that's cool! I'll check it out. I find the negatives coming out from the Holga a bit flat. A filter would help a lot.
I just bought a 120N and shot four rolls of film. Just developed the first roll and it looks great 👍🏻 The first roll was 400 TMax and the other three are Tmax 100. They are what I have on hand but I really want to get some TRI-X for it.
Nice, glad you like the results, Terry! The Holga is a very special camera and it creates very unique results.
Thats a GN holga the lens is glass not plastic the FN is a plastic lens . Some great pictures
Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know, Stephen!