A few of my housemates have polaroid cameras, and I really love the warmth that you get in those photos, and in analogue photography in general.
So I had a peak around the internet looking for a cheap, novel way of introducing myself properly to analogue photography. And I found the Holga.
Or, rather I refound it. I'd read an article about toy-camera photography years ago in a magazine I still have from 2006. "Holgaography" has had a huge cult following for years now.
Basically, the Holga 120N is a plastic, medium format camera that was sold in China as a cheap solution for budding photographers during the 80's. Unfortunately it was released just before the widespread-introduction of 35mm film in China, and subsequently made no money. At all.
But European photographers discovered it and fell in love with its flawed brilliance, or brilliant flaws depending on how you view it. All the elements of analogue photography I was looking for are here. The camera has characteristic vignetting, light leaks, can take multiple exposure photos and even photos which cover the sprocket holes of 35mm film.
But most importantly the camera is fun to use because it strips away all of the advantages that you get from digital photography. The viewfinder doesn't even remotely align with the camera lens for goodness sakes!
Anyways, my camera came this morning, and I'll be posting any photos I take on here.
More information about Holga photography here:
HOLGAS AREN'T TOYS!!1!
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nah yeah i've been dabbling in lomo photography myself, i have a soviet-era twin lens camera (you look down from above to see the image it's taking) and i've taken about 4 films but not developed them yet! we canz be lomo frendz