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Well, I gave into temptation and bought myself a Holga camera today.

They are hideously cheap, poorly constructed film cameras that result in some awesome and funky effects, with characteristic darkened edges and streaks from leaked light and a slightly surreal result to the colours. Such as here

This is all very exciting. It also gives me a chance to shoot medium format (can adapt this camera to shoot square photos rather than rectangle), which I've wanted to try for ages but my wish list topping medium format digital camera - The Hasselblad is about £20k out of my price range.

So, Holga it is... Eeek!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 12:10:13 PM EST
Will you develop the film yourself, or is it still possible in some places to get medium format film developed at the local drugstore?
by asdf on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 12:13:17 PM EST
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I should be able to get it developed at one of our independent photo shops.  If not, then I guess I need to pick Colman's brain on how to develop my own.  Luckily my bathroom has no windows so I have a darkroom available if needed (once the door edges are covered).

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 12:20:46 PM EST
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One possibility is to use a process that gives you slides instead of negatives. I did this for a long time when I didn't have access to a darkroom. Another possibility is to develop the film, then scan it. These days most pictures end up on the web instead of in photo albums, so this method can work out sensibly if you don't have a darkroom enlarger, etc...
by asdf on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 12:34:39 PM EST
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I can't scan medium format myself either, so the I get a local lab to dev and scan it. I doubt that'll cause In Wales any trouble for the limited amount of 120 she's likely to shoot.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:03:17 PM EST
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'Limited'?  You perhaps misunderestimate(TM) my obsessions!

Other current obsessions include listening to Kings of Leon constantly, especially this one - Black Thumbnail.

Love 'em, not to everyone's taste by any means.

My other favourite of theirs is The Bucket which was just so magic when I heard it at the Reading Festival, it sent a shiver down my back.

And I am going through a beef casserole phase.  especially nice with green beans and chopped up chilli thrown in. Yum.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:20:22 PM EST
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I'm guessing tens of rolls of film rather than hundreds ...
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:23:15 PM EST
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Well, ok yeah.  

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:27:46 PM EST
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Who bought the scale focus camera? Eh?  Young whippersnappers ... think they're so obsessive.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:31:59 PM EST
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When I grow up I'll be as cool as you, Colman.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:43:41 PM EST
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Yes, old age does tend to destroy it. Not that I was ever cool.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:49:12 PM EST
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I was going to say that she should set herself a higher targe ;-)

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:50:17 PM EST
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Film camera? No way!!!!!!

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:33:47 PM EST
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Yes way!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:40:12 PM EST
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You didn't have to spend any money. A lot of my photos look like that. I just delete them :-)

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:42:54 PM EST
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lol. Wait til I dazzle you with my Holga photos...

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 13th, 2008 at 01:50:24 PM EST
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They are hideously cheap, poorly constructed film cameras that result in some awesome and funky effects, with characteristic darkened edges and streaks from leaked light and a slightly surreal result to the colours. Such as here

This is all very exciting.

Because distorting pictures with Photoshop is no fun.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 14th, 2008 at 02:43:38 AM EST
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tzt's photos when cross processed often have some of the creative qualities you can get with a Holga whilst retaining the sharpness of a good quality lens.  

But I'm not much good with photoshop and it will be interesting to see how I adapt to only being able to shoot 12 exposures per film within the limits of the camera, and if I can be creative with medium format. I think it will be a good learning experience for me. Much more fun than being sat in front of a computer...

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Wed May 14th, 2008 at 04:26:21 AM EST
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