Every once in awhile it’s nice to switch things up and try something new, just for fun. That’s why I bought the Holga this summer. It’s a $35 plastic camera that takes medium format film. The images it produces are often vignetted and soft with light-leaks and plenty of imperfections (hello plastic lens!). 
Though it took me an embarrassingly long time to bring my first roll of Holga film to the lab in Boulder (hence the summertime images of fishing, and t-shirts) I finally did last week. There were definitely lots of light leaks. And a few times when I forgot to wind the film and ended up with two exposures in one image. Some were just plain bad. :) I’m fairly certain I will always be a digital girl, but my Holga has certainly been a lesson in slowing down and trying to make each shot count. I’m excited to load up another roll of film and try to make roll #2 better than #1. 
Nice first shots. We have just launched a new site dedicated to Holga cameras including articles and interviews with professional photographers using Holga’s. Be sure to check us out at http://www.HolgaDirect.com
Rgds,
Rick
Hi Angie! I’ve had a Holga for years and took it to Europe in 2002 and got some great b&w’s. Thanks for the reminder that I need to pull it out again sometime. Hope you guys are doing well, and had a great Christmas! BTW, my biz is finally open and the new blog is up.
Happy New Year!
love my holga. when we lived in scotland it was always pretty cloudy and the lighting was absolutely perfect.
I just shot a roll this weekend. I’ve had my Holga for more than 10 years and only used it once before. Not sure I’ll become a true convert, but it’s fun to try for a change and return to my film roots.