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Holga and LOMO exhibition - Shropshire, UK.

squarefrog — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Just a reminder about Christophe Dillinger’s exhibition starting next week.

Friday 28th March - Sunday 4th May 2008
Ludlow Assembly Rooms
1 Mill Street
Ludlow
Shropshire SY8 1AZ
ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

Here’s the PR for the exhibition:

Having worked mainly with digital media, this new series of work sees Christophe returning to traditional picture-making techniques, often using lo-fi cameras and outdated film. The inherent frailty of this equipment is transferred to the photographs, which are often blurred, scratched and saturated. It is the mood, rather than the immediate representation of the subject that forms this body of work. These photographs include experimental works involving multiple exposure and film techniques.

Check out Christophe on flickr for an idea of what to expect. Got your own exhibition coming up? Contact me and let me know!

New Competition - Independent Newspaper, UK.

squarefrog — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:50:54 +0000

There’s an article about Holgas in todays Independent newspaper, and to celebrate they are running a competition. There are 5x Holga 120FN’s to be given away, and all you have to do is submit an image taken with a Holga.

To read the article online, follow this link. Submit your low-tech images here.

Closing date is April 2nd.
Good luck!

Photojojo

squarefrog — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:00:55 +0000

I came across Photojojo some time about a year ago. The first thing that struck me, after the gorgeous design, was just how cool the site was. It is full of great little crafty hints and tricks to make the most of your images.

Admittedly, most of the site’s articles are geared towards digital camera users, there is still enough there to keep film photographers busy. For example, there are instructions for making photo blocks, CD jewel case photo frames, DIY wide angle lens, etc..

I strongly suggest you take a look through the archive, and work your way through. If you like what you see, subscribe! I did, and I don’t regret it!

Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity

squarefrog — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:41 +0000

Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity by Michelle Bates

‘Plastic Cameras’ begins by introducing you to the history of plastic cameras, and how they’ve come to develop an almost cult status amongst photography students and fine-artists.

After the brief history lesson, there are portfolios for 23 different photographers who use plastic cameras on a regular basis. The images and artists displayed are well chosen and interesting to see.

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Book Review: The Toycam Handbook

squarefrog — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:40 +0000

The Toycam Handbook by members of toycamera.com

I first discovered the ‘Toycam Handbook’ shortly after buying my first Holga. I’d just been introduced to a world of plastic toy cameras and I was so intrigued I had to learn more. The book starts off by introducing the reader to over 20 different toy cameras - including the Diana, the Fujipet, and the Holga 120FN. Each camera has its own page featuring a glorious colour photo, example images and specifications for the geeky folk amongst us (I proudly include myself in that category).

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Updates..

squarefrog — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:56:25 +0000

It’s likely that updates are going to be few and far between for a while, but it’s for a good reason. I’m in the process of buying my first house, and my head is all over the place trying to sort out the mortgage, surveyors, and solicitor fees! But today I found out the the vendors have agreed to my offer on their house! Woo hoo! So sorry for the lack of updates, but I hope you’ll all understand.

-squarefrog x

Untitled by Luke Cassady-Dorion

squarefrog — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:05 +0000

Untitled by Luke Cassady-Dorion
www.luke.org
Holga 120N with Agfa RSX II (cross processed).
“shot in bangkok at a half torn-down building near nana bts”

Lost Victorians by Elinor Jones

squarefrog — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:07 +0000

Lost Victorians by Elinor Jones
Holga 120FN with Centuria Pro 400 film.
“it’s 2 boys we met on the underground catching the last northern line train home in kentish town after the atp release the bats event at the forum on 2 november - hence the outfits.”

Holga 120 by Kelly Wisker

squarefrog — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:16 +0000

Holga 120 by Kelly Wisker
Holga 120N with 1 year out of date unknown slide film (cross processed)

Studio B by Russell Wieland

squarefrog — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:33 +0000

Studio B by Russell Wieland
Holga 120N (Holgamods) with expired Fuji Reala 100, using bulb mode (5-minute exposyre).
“This is my studio in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Five minute exposure on bulb setting, F8 cloudy setting (Holgamods); used a blue LED flashlight on the music stand, the lamp, and under the keyboards. A shot of flash at myself sitting at the keyboard at the end and then I fired the flash again off camera by mistake. You can see a ghost image of me in sitting at the keyboard. You can also see my hand holding the flashlight in the lamp. I shot this to finish off a roll I wanted to develop and didn’t think anything of it. Those pictures always seem to come out the best for me.”