all taken with my Holga when we were in canada
Another thing I love about non-digital film is that weeks later when you get the roll developed, you get to relive all those experiences that have passed, and re-enter that feeling again. (Although, as I was telling tim last night while we walked to 7-11 for ben & jerry's, digital film is like polaroid because it gives instant gratification, which is pretty enjoyable.) When we picked up the 2 packets of photos yesterday I held them in my lap for a little while as we drove home, before I opened them, because the anticipation was so sweet.
These are all taken with my cheap plastic Holga camera, which I've never used before. I had no idea what I was doing, had the settings wrong each time, doubly exposed shots unintentionally and am delighted with how things turned out. Oh, the power of the amateur!
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Holga 135, Kodak Gold 200 film
8 comments:
I don't think these shots could have turned out any better, but I've always had a weakness for accidental double exposures.
They're very much like images lifted from a dream.
(Now, I'll check out 'Holga').
Thank you!
One of my first and favorite cameras was a turquoise 35mm camera. I used to take photo after photo
I feel the same way when I pick up film. I never open it up right away, I always wait for a bit. I kind of love having it in my bag, ready to be opened and already seen by the processing lab, but to me, it's still all a mystery. :D
all my pictures recently have been taken with my tiny diana mini. such a treat to use. the pictures are always an adventure. i love lomography.
these holga images came out with such character.
ps: took some lomo shots of my latest batch of chocolate beet muffins yesterday. in a week or so we'll have to see if they turned out as good as the muffin itself :)
your life is like what mine would be like if i had a very good dream.
lovely photos! and what a treat for you to have these memories of summer as fall is coming on strong.
Lilli ~ oh, thanks! I am definitely going to explore the double exposure thing now how they can turn out with that camera. :) I got my holga at Urban Outfitters, actually, but they can be found a lot of places (for much cheaper, I am sure)
Ta ~ my Holga is turquoise. :)
Ashley Moore ~ I *love* the mystery of it. Bring on more mystery! I actually just read a book where the author had a letter that his mother had written to him during the war (WWII), when he was posted on an island, and he never opened it, just kept it with him, because he'd rather have the secret of it, and to keep a link back to that time always open.
Alfie ~ I do not even know what a Diana mini is like. Isn't that funny? I've seen them but have never really looked it up. I suppose I could...I made a batch of c.b. muffins the other day too. Soooo good.
brigitte ~ I always envy your life in what I see of the amazing pictures you share. xo
amanda ~ thank you ~ yes, fall really crept up on me this year and it is fun to look back at what we did this summer and kind of get everything into perspective. And get some more swimming in while we can! :)
Your dreamy Holga images are inspiring me to get out my Diana camera and finally give it a fair whirl.
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