Fun with a toy camera

Andrea got us a Holga last year. It's a toy camera that uses 120 film. It's got a plastic lens and this one happens to have a flash. As a photography tool, it's not much, but it makes some very unique images. Images are vignetted and often slightly out of focus. The plastic lens distorts and many of these camera are sealed so poorly that light "leaks" into the camera exposing the film in odd ways. Despite all of this, these cameras have been used to make some award winning photos.

Don't sweat that you can't develop 120 film locally. Most Walmarts will take film and send it off and even scan it for you. I got mine developed by mail at Dwayne's Photo. Dwayne's still sells and develops Kodachrome (queue the Paul Simon).

Sam, Melanie, and Emily in front of the Plano Farmer's Market late last year. (Fuji Neopan)

Mel looking cool at the Filmore Pub in Plano. (Fuji Neopan)

Sam and his toy alligator at a train exhibit. (Fuji Neopan)

Sam and his toy alligator going to play. (Fuji Neopan)

Sam at the neighborhood playground. The flash has four different colors to choose from. (Fuji Pro 160S)

Sam at the playground. (Fuji Pro 160S)

Taking a break. (Ilford Delta Pro 3200)

Ian at work. (Fuji Pro 160S)

Fun with the Doodle Pro. (Fuji Pro 160S)

Playing with blocks. (Fuji Pro 160S)