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Holga 144120 120N Plastic Camera $25.00 The Holga 120N! Still retaining all of those fabulous and unique features that made the Holga 120S world famous, this model, the Holga 120N, takes Holga photography to the next level. Features include a standard tripod mount (1/4-20) and bulb selector for extra long exposures. Your film will now travel smoothly in either 6 x 4.5cm or 6 x 6cm formats with the two plastic masks, included. Also…no … |
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Lomography Diana F+ Medium Format Camera $39.95 The Diana F+ is a faithful reproduction and a loving homage to the classic Diana – with a few new features tossed in. Its plastic lens, 2 shutter settings (daylight & “B”), 3 aperture settings, and manual focus are all hallmarks of the original Diana. And on top of that, the Diana F+ offers a removable lens and super-small aperture for pinhole images, two image formats (12 or 16 square shots on a… |
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Lomographic Holga Starter Kit $54.90 From its humble creation in 1982, the Holga has grown into a globe-spanning cult item, able to capture the most unique photographic treasures that you have ever seen. Pick up the Holga, free yourself from the rules, and shoot your heart out. The famous Medium-format dynamo, now with a built in flash and color-gel filters! Prepare to employ your trusty Holga day or night as the flash opens up new w… |
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Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity, Second Edition $14.35 Take a tour of the burgeoning world of plastic cameras and low-tech photography in this fun and funky guide to creating the most artistic pictures of your life! Whether you’re an experienced enthusiast or toy camera neophyte, you’ll find this guide full of tantalizing tips, fun facts, and absolutely striking photographs taken with the lowest tech tools around. You’ll learn how to prep your plastic… |
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Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity $29.95 “PLASTIC CAMERAS: TOYING WITH CREATIVITY” is the first complete guide to the world of toy camera photography! Join Michelle Bates on a romp through the exciting world of plastic camera. Fromthe history of their use, to the latest in exhibtions and resources, featuring the work of 33 world-class photographers working in all genres of photography. Also including extensive how-to information to get y… |
Plastic Camera Holga
Where is the best place for an exceptionally poor photography student to get a Holga?
I work at a bookstore. I make very little money. My budget is probably $30 maximum. I have a photo shoot coming up on March 5th, and I think a plastic camera would greatly lend itself to the subject matter. What is the best beginning plastic camera to buy for my budget? Are there SLR lenses that will give me the same grungy, trippy effect? Thanks!
If you live in any sort of trendy hipster area, you should be able to find one at a local camera shop (I think Urban Outfitters carries them too). Otherwise there are numerous online stores that carry them.
Lensbabies makes several optics for most SLR systems that replicate the lo-fi effect (single glass, plactic, pinhole, and zone plate optics) they are a little spendy though.
I really love my Holga. There are a few easy modifications I would recommend. They leak light like you wouldn’t believe, which may or may not be a good thing, either way I would get a roll of gaffer tape to eliminate any undesired leaks. There’s a little plastic piece that you can pop out on the inside to create 6×6 frames. I would also recommend shoving some card board under the feeding spool to increase the tension on the film (just don’t make it so tight that you can’t advance the film).
The Canon 60D – fun at your fingertips
Having a digital camera on hand lets you capture the moment, whether it’s a birthday gathering, wedding celebration or just an average day at the park. Now, the latest Canon EOS 60D offers four fun effects so you can make the most of your memories.
Features of the Canon EOS 60D
Canon’s latest addition to its ever popular EOS range, the 60D, offers you greater flexibility and control over your photographs. This new model lets you do more with:
• Full HD movie capture
• Vari-angle LCD monitor with full 180 degree rotation
• Movie Crop lets you crop into a scene and get closer to your subject when shooting in Standard Definition
• 18 megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor
Canon’s entire range of EOS cameras offers you the ability to make the most of your photographs – and now you can have even more fun with the images you create.
Four fun new effects on the Canon 60D
Special effects let you transform your everyday photographs into something different – and maybe a bit silly. Canon’s latest digital camera, the EOS 60D lets you get even more creative with your photographs. Go on and experiment with these fun effects:
- Soft focus effect – a soft focus creates a surreal, dreamlike appearance for both your subject and the background. This is a popular effect used for portraits, glamour shots and wedding photos.
- Toy camera effect - your “first camera” was probably cheap and plastic, but it was a treasure. It also likely produced some unique images – in fact, their unpredictable nature is quite desirable for some professional shots – it’s called the Holga effect. The toy camera filter on the new 60D mimics the amateur appearance of these photos including the softer focus and vignetting, where the brightness and saturation of the image diminishes towards the edges.
- Miniature effect – shrink your world. The miniaturising effect of tilt shift photography has gained a wide online following. The Canon 60D DSLR camera mimics this effect with its miniature filter so that the image has a shallow depth of field and gains the fun toy appearance. Meanwhile, high quality photo printing lets you get even more creative – print out a “miniatures” calendar of the cities you’ve visited.
- Black and white grainy effect – this creates the grainy or noisy appearance that is common with older black and white movies and photographs from old school cameras. The result is a retro looking photo with particular emphasis on contrast and grain.
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