10 posts tagged “photon revolution”

Hibbidy Jibbidy BOO!!  This building is one of those buildings that you feel within your inner being is haunted to the core.  I still like it though!

Dekum Building Portland, OR

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Note to self don't feed the beastie after midnight.

Most of the gremlins have left my holga and only one remains, & that one can stay.

The weather today was overcast and uncertain as it is much of the time here.  None the less I was able to shoot a good roll of film.  Here are a couple of street photos from portland.

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These were shot with again the 135bc with Kodak BW400CN C-41 process.  Enjoy or don't!

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Some more recently scanned Polaroids! I mod'd one of my polaroid 600 closeups to accept a fisheye lens and a vignetting mask.  I am so proud of my diy!!  It also accepts a telephoto to boot!

Don't be silly I'm talking about polaroids -  I finally got a few moments to start scanning some polaroids that I had taken quite some time ago. 

These shots were taken with a polaroid one step - polaroid 600 film.

A few shots from this past 4 days!  Some from Seattle some from Portland, after all I had to finish up the roll!.

A good mix of stuff from Belltown, Pioneer Sq., Georgetown, & some Old Town Portland to round it out. I decided to push the limits of the aperture setting "clouds" inside, well I got some funky shots, and was happy with what I got.  These were shot with a holga 135bc using kodak BW400CN b&w c-41 film, delivered in an hour from freddies and scanned using a minolta di-image scan elite 5400II <---- Phewwww! that alota word.

I didn't know if I would like this camera as much as I would when I first got it, but I am so happy right now to have this bugger with me.  I submitted some stuff to the lomographic oktokino mini movie and won myself 10 little piggies..

Here's a link to check out his four frame animation: www.lomohomes.com/vandegraeff

as promised the first stuff from my sampler!

After waiting a couple of weeks to receive this new plastic toy from Hong Kong, I was anxious to give it a try!  Why?  Because unlike the previous holga 135, the bc (black corner) model actually tries to duplicate a vignetted edge look much like the holga 120. 

The BC model operates much like its older brothers & sisters, a manual zone lens focus, bulb and normal modes, a sunny and flash/ cloudy aperature mode, 2 different shutter speeds, a hotshoe for those not so nice days, camera tripod mount, and the coup de gras a shutter release that accepts a regular - yep regular cable release. 

Unlike its older brothers and sisters that haven't been modified, the viewfinder is located in the middle top of the camera body for a more accurate aim, & a mechanical frame counter in the stead of the "red window of fear". 

Many if not all of the accessories from the Holga 120 models fit the Holga 135BC.  I personally got the chance to try out the prism filters and colored filters that fit my 120 version and was pleased to find that the lens diameter was the same for the filter holder and after closer inspection found it was the same lens set up as the 120.  I look forward to trying out the fisheye set up, but I will have to wait until I have a few bucks to get that gizmo.

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I found shooting both color and color process black and white a cinch, while I have yet to try slide film.

I was also happy to find that there are no light leaks, but dissatisfied with the amount of room you have for the film cassette - it take a little jiggling to get your film out because of the tight fit!

On a scale of 1 to 10 for toy cameras I would have to give it an 8!  I definately will have more fun this camera as the there is many more things to try like double exposing negs, fisheye etc. 

This camera would be rated a 10, however the set up is more complicated to use than a reg. 35mm plastic cam.  You must always remember to check your settings for each shot, which means measuring distances (if by eyeball only), and conditions.  Not to mention remembering that the shutter release is active all the time which could pose a problem if you forget to advance the film and finally the tight fit for the film cassette.

If there is anybody wondering if they should purchase one, the answer is yes!  If your looking for a easy solution to changing a camera back on the larger holgas, this is your camera!  If your looking to reuse some of the accessories from your Holga 120 this is your camera.  If your looking for color and contrast exaggeration this is your camera. 

And finally if you want your film back in an hour, THIS IS YOUR CAMERA!!!
 

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In the spirit of one hour photo-mats and lo-fi I finally sent in some c-41 b&w that I shot with my holga 135bc. 

Although until now I have not tried the color process b&w I was excited to get the film back in an hour instead of waiting for a week like you may find when using tmax and the like.

Here are my results.

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