Topic: Back on road with the Holga

[eddie]

Dug out the Holga, It has not had an outing in some time and went on walkabout around the Coombe in Dublin and later that evening in the Pheonix Park. I had not noticed the sunny / shade switch had moved, I know they dont work but if its not left or right fully you get a very dark corner in your images.  I had it jammed in position but it moved accidentally. For this reason I had to crop the park image slightly  but i think it worked out ok. The others are full frame or close to it.  Subject matter is not the real creative stuff you can create with a Holga but these old buildings  are full of character and I find the Holga  adds a little more to them.

[LT]

eddie - I'm liking the holga distortion in the last pic.

It seems that things must go in cycles .... I've been carrying my holga with me recently too.  I hadnt picked it up for years, but recently have had the urge.  Strange that several of us are ... I wonder why?

[eddie]

You might not remember but I recall a time when " Starburst filters" were all the rage, lets hope they never make a comeback.  High contrast printing had its time also and I cant see that making a comeback either.  The square image is really back in fashion and getting more popular,  and also the use of   ND filters seems to be on the increase, something I think we both enjoy.   I think  Michael Kennas work   has influenced us here and a lot of other landscape photographers   as well. 

[LT]

Michael who?   lol

talking of Kenna and Holgas .... has anyone seen this? http://www.michaelkenna.net/html/books/montecito/index.html

has to be a holga .... right?

[euge...]

I love the timeless feel of the Coombe photos . No mean feat when you consider how Cork st has become a motorway.No deer in the park shot either! Ive always wanted to shoot the old hospital facade but never made time for myself when Ive been back.

[Phil Bebbington]

I'd bet me...Holga it's a Holga....no I wouldn't actually...perhaps that crappy Diana or something! I have some odd passport Polaroid camera that I have never used..perhaps that.

Love the images Eddie...there is always a peacefulness about your work that I always love.

[traskblueribbon]

Beautiful work...

and I will keep my star filter.

[moominsean]

i tried using a star filter, all i got was this...

(sorry, i've been waiting ages for an excuse to use this photo somewhere)

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[Phil Bebbington]

I would say that your chances to use that are once in a lifetime.....patience has paid off......bask in the moment Sean. I assume she recovered from the ordeal?

[Ed Wenn]

Eddie, I love 2 and 4. The Holga and that building make a great team!

I'm still not back on the Holga yet, but I am now using my various Diana clones regularly, so it's all coming full circle for me too.

Sean, worth the wait!

Euge, are you the Eugene I know, or are you someone else?

[euge...]

Present and correct sir.In the milliseconds between a 2 year olds tantrums

[Ed Wenn]

Well good for you. I never thought you'd make it, but am very glad you decided to spend your free milliseconds with us.

 

Lots of people here with kids/young  families so we can relate!

[eddie]

Thanks everybody, welcome on board "euge" i guess you know the area. As Ed said lots on board with kids here and also a fair few with dogs as well.