When would you use a Holga instead of a real camera?

Markok765 · 03-15-2008, 10:50 PM

Title says it all.

Gay Larson · 03-15-2008, 10:52 PM

Just for fun, Marko anytime.

rkmiec · 03-15-2008, 11:13 PM

uh since when is a holga not a real camera. ;0
actually i use it when it fits the vision i have for a shot.also sometime as a snapshot camera.
i have also adapted a holga lens for my wista 4x5,now it is a real camera.

mabman · 03-15-2008, 11:37 PM

When it does what you want it to

Some subject matter lends itself well to the unique blurry/wavy look, and also in brighter light the vignetting on the corners of the frame become more apparent.

Where and what exactly that's good for is up to you. I admit I haven't yet found the "perfect" subject, but I'm trying to use it more often to find that out for myself.

jgcull · 03-15-2008, 11:39 PM

Take a look at Jersey Vic's holga work. Beautiful stuff! It will make you ask the same question rkmiec did. It's the same thought I had (though I know what you mean).

http://www.vmilin.com/

DylanCraver · 03-16-2008, 12:02 AM

Whenever I feel like it.
Which is more often than I'd like. :P

jnanian · 03-16-2008, 12:45 AM

holgas are as real as a camera gets !
just don't think the fstop changes
when you go from sunny to cloudy

DarkroomDan · 03-16-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnanian

holgas are as real as a camera gets !
just don't think the fstop changes
when you go from sunny to cloudy

John, That is really good. It is in the class with Vic's signature line "Holga, if it were any more analog you would need a chisel"

Dan

Erik Hartmann · 03-16-2008, 12:29 PM

NO not a Holga.... But a DIANA.... one of the old ones. That is a real camera. Use it with a 400 iso film......

mooseontheloose · 03-16-2008, 02:44 PM

I've recently discovered that my Holga is great for exploring familiar subjects in a new way.

I was getting in a bit of rut photographically so I pulled out my Holga to see what it was capable of and it's been a pleasant surprise. Old subjects have been made new again, and it's inspired my non-Holga photography as well. I've been using the black and white filters you can get for Holgas and using them has added another dimension to the unpredictability of the images. Not always for the better, but in many cases I've had some nice surprises (so much so that I think I will submit them for gallery presentation at our end of year show). In exploring photographic subjects that I'm familiar with I've discovered (and am still learning) where the Holga really shines, and where my 'other' cameras might be more appropriate.