I wanted to use this post to tell you about a local photography contest that is coming up! It is a five state competition, located in Hays, KS. The contest is open to any photographer located in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. And any process of photography is accepted. There are three categories to enter; nature, people, and open.
Here is the link to the website containing all of the information! If you don't want to enter the competition, it would at least be an awesome event to attend. I hope to enter some photos and even if they don't get accepted I still want to check it out. It's kind of a big competition to enter, I'm sure the competition will be tough!
http://www.haysartscouncil.org/images/5st1112/call.pdf
Here is the map of where the event is located:
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
More Basics!
You can purchase a Holga camera in a lot of places. I bought mine at the Washburn University Bookstore for around $40 (they have film available there too). Many places sell Holgas over the internet, and Urban Outfitters carries them online and in their store!
This YouTube video is awesome at showing you how to begin working with your Holga camera.
Because of the cheap manufacturing it is necessary to tape up a lot of the camera to prevent the extended amount of light leaks (you will still get some light leaks anyway). I also tend to tape the back cover on, so that you don't run the risk of it falling off when you are shooting!
It would be kind of difficult for me to explain every step to you in writing, so watching this YouTube video should help with everything! I will show pictures next week of photos I have taken with my Holga!
This YouTube video is awesome at showing you how to begin working with your Holga camera.
Because of the cheap manufacturing it is necessary to tape up a lot of the camera to prevent the extended amount of light leaks (you will still get some light leaks anyway). I also tend to tape the back cover on, so that you don't run the risk of it falling off when you are shooting!
It would be kind of difficult for me to explain every step to you in writing, so watching this YouTube video should help with everything! I will show pictures next week of photos I have taken with my Holga!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Getting Started
To get started using film and developing your own pictures you first need to decide what kind of camera you are going to use.
In the past I have used a 35mm Canon Rebel 2000 (film camera). It is a great camera to start with because it introduces you to film in an easy way. It is very simple to load the film into the camera and it advances the film itself. It also has a viewfinder that shows how many frames you have remaining. The lens has some features, without being too advanced. I'll talk further about this camera in a future post.
I want to focus right now on the camera I am currently using. Which is a Holga 120N.
The YouTube video describes some of the basics of the camera and what makes it ideal for beginning and professional photographers.
The Holga is a super light-weight plastic camera that allows you to shoot in two formats. Creating either a square image or the typical rectangular image. I love the Holga because of the square images it creates. Holgas are also known for their many light leaks and vignetting (where the corners and edges of the photo are darker and not as clear as the center of the image).
These quirky effects are what makes an image recognizable as a Holga image. I believe they give the pictures character that is just not the same as a digital picture with special effects on it.
The Holga takes some getting used to. It is important to shoot a lot of film! To find out what is special about your camera. I will talk discuss later the basics of the Holga and how to load the film. As well as simple fixes for some of the problems created by the cheap manufacturing.
In the past I have used a 35mm Canon Rebel 2000 (film camera). It is a great camera to start with because it introduces you to film in an easy way. It is very simple to load the film into the camera and it advances the film itself. It also has a viewfinder that shows how many frames you have remaining. The lens has some features, without being too advanced. I'll talk further about this camera in a future post.
I want to focus right now on the camera I am currently using. Which is a Holga 120N.
The YouTube video describes some of the basics of the camera and what makes it ideal for beginning and professional photographers.
The Holga is a super light-weight plastic camera that allows you to shoot in two formats. Creating either a square image or the typical rectangular image. I love the Holga because of the square images it creates. Holgas are also known for their many light leaks and vignetting (where the corners and edges of the photo are darker and not as clear as the center of the image).
These quirky effects are what makes an image recognizable as a Holga image. I believe they give the pictures character that is just not the same as a digital picture with special effects on it.
The Holga takes some getting used to. It is important to shoot a lot of film! To find out what is special about your camera. I will talk discuss later the basics of the Holga and how to load the film. As well as simple fixes for some of the problems created by the cheap manufacturing.
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