Archive: ‘Toy Camera’



Photo of the Week: Dec. 31-Jan. 6 {Rock Bridge Memorial State Park}

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

I received a new toy camera for Christmas and have had a roll of 120 film in it for the last couple of weeks. I had a few free minutes during the day earlier this week and was able to shoot the last two frames on the roll and get it developed. The new camera I got is the Holga 120PAN, which is a panoramic camera that photographs a 180 degree field of view. It uses 120 film and I have stated calling it the “Holgarama.”

The first roll of film through a toy camera is usually more of a test roll to see how the camera reacts while shooting. I used a roll of Kodak Ektar 100 film. I’m used to using film that is rated at 160 iso, so the film I used on this roll is a little slower which means it records less light.

Here is one of two frames from Rock Bridge State Park. This frame is shoot in the creek bed before it goes through the rock bridge. I like how this camera gives you a wide field of view. I really like the way the winter light streams through all of the trees and across the rocks. The rocks almost look like a mountain range. If you are ever in the Columbia area you should try to check out Rock Bridge State Park, it is a pretty cool spot.

Rocks in stream bed at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in Columbia MO photographed with the Holga 120 PAN Panorama Camera

Summer of the Holga Wrap Up

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

I worked on a project all summer where I took one photograph a day all summer long using film and a Holga camera. It was a fun and challenging project and I am proud to say that I have been able to get my last roll of film scanned and posted on my Summer of the Holga blog.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the project, be sure to visit Summer of the Holga to see all of the photos and for some insights into how I thought the project worked out. I am hoping to continue and improve on this little photography project next summer.


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