Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Holga- The World Through a Plastic Lens

Plastic camera developed in Hong Kong in 1982, known for its unpredictability and cheaply made quality. Because of the cheaply made camera, light leaks are extremely common and for that, a unique trademark of the camera. Embracing the random light leaks and hoping that they enhance the photograph is all you can really do about them. Unlike normal film cameras, winding the film must be hand done, which makes taking multiple pictures on one bit of film very common. I personally love multiple exposures by Holgas, but many times it can ruin a perfectly good single exposure photo but the abstract quality that holgas bring to multiple exposures, especially with the different colored flash options, makes for a cool surprise. Overlapped photos are also common with Holgas because of the freedom of movement. Which can make for spectacular panorama!
Nuages- Michael Bryant


Avian Etude- Michael Bryant
(Multiple Exposure) "Agitated" Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence 





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