Holga User Group (aka HUG), Too!

[Stereobox]

hi!! where have all the experts in this group gone to?

i'll try to answer some of the questions asked.. :sweat:

hello! old acct but have nv posted.
currently learning lomography together with a friend..

get your friend in here! =D

i've got several qns.. dont mind me asking. :embrass:

1) Opaque tape is just to vary the amount of light leakage so am I right to say that it's a "variable" when it comes to photo

shoots? If i want shoots that are more exposed, just reduce the amount of tape right?

your question is kind of vague.

are u talking about the usage of opaque tape in Holgas, to reduce/prevent light leakage? or some unconventional form of exposure control tru the use of tape?(nice idea by the way)

anyway yes, i guess the less tape you use, the more chances of light leaking tru the holes = more 'exposed' to light leaks.

but for me, it's either all or nothing. just like underwear =P

2) I read from the holga manual that we can have long exposure shoots so is a tripod needed to prevent the shoot from being shaky? I'm thinking about this qn based on the usage of a normal camera. Long exposure w/o tripod = tired arms and terrible photo.

yes, you'll need a stable platform to produce non-shake pictures when you are using a loooong shutter speed. but long exposure w/o tripod doesn't necessarily equate tired arms and terrible photo! you can run with your camera on long exposure, in which case, your legs will be more tired than your arms. i think long exposure w/o passion = terrible photo.

3) Any lighting issues like other cameras which require slave flash(is there even such a thing for lomography? :dunno: ).

depends really, on what you want to achieve thru lighting.

arrrr sorry for asking really noob questions. T____T :embrass:

i'll spare you the "it's ok - we are all learning" thing.. =P

lastly, welcome to HUG =)

to add. i was reading bout push pull during processing/development as well.. what's that?

to answer the post on top for #3, i read that u can always do a light setup with flashes that trigger by light. using ur in built flash to trigger the slave flashes.

push/pull processing can be done on b/w, colour neg and colour positive (slides) film. but generally speaking, b/w and slide films are more suited for pushing/pulling. (now, we don't really shoot with color negs on holga, do we- hehehe)

to cut a long(very) story short and relevant to practical shooting purpose on holgas, pushing and pulling means specifically altering the developing time and/or temperature during processing to compensate for under and over-exposure during shooting, respectively. it must be applied throughout the entire roll of film, so be very specific when stating to the lab how much you over or under-exposed (so they know how much to compensate). 1 stop can make a lot of difference! the reason why color neg is not so suited for push/pull is because the results are more unpredictable and can produce weird color shifts/casts (unless that is what you are going for, of course).

hope that helps "-_-

 

[drumma]

thanks choo.
i want to know how do we get a correct exposure on holgas?

the holga i'm using is like on bulb mode forever. i'm afraid i might just over-expose the photo if i'm not fast enough..

 

[bumortic]

hi!! where have all the experts in this group gone to?

i'll try to answer some of the questions asked.. :sweat:

get your friend in here! =D

your question is kind of vague.

are u talking about the usage of opaque tape in Holgas, to reduce/prevent light leakage? or some unconventional form of exposure control tru the use of tape?(nice idea by the way)

anyway yes, i guess the less tape you use, the more chances of light leaking tru the holes = more 'exposed' to light leaks.

but for me, it's either all or nothing. just like underwear =P

yes, you'll need a stable platform to produce non-shake pictures when you are using a loooong shutter speed. but long exposure w/o tripod doesn't necessarily equate tired arms and terrible photo! you can run with your camera on long exposure, in which case, your legs will be more tired than your arms. i think long exposure w/o passion = terrible photo.

depends really, on what you want to achieve thru lighting.


i'll spare you the "it's ok - we are all learning" thing.. =P

lastly, welcome to HUG =)


push/pull processing can be done on b/w, colour neg and colour positive (slides) film. but generally speaking, b/w and slide films are more suited for pushing/pulling. (now, we don't really shoot with color negs on holga, do we- hehehe)

to cut a long(very) story short and relevant to practical shooting purpose on holgas, pushing and pulling means specifically altering the developing time and/or temperature during processing to compensate for under and over-exposure during shooting, respectively. it must be applied throughout the entire roll of film, so be very specific when stating to the lab how much you over or under-exposed (so they know how much to compensate). 1 stop can make a lot of difference! the reason why color neg is not so suited for push/pull is because the results are more unpredictable and can produce weird color shifts/casts (unless that is what you are going for, of course).

hope that helps "-_-

the pro has spoken!.. ehehe

 

[bumortic]

thanks choo.
i want to know how do we get a correct exposure on holgas?

the holga i'm using is like on bulb mode forever. i'm afraid i might just over-expose the photo if i'm not fast enough..

use a low iso film/slide then. hehe

 

[bumortic]

anyone wants to have their holgas painted?..

 

[Stereobox]

thanks choo.
i want to know how do we get a correct exposure on holgas?

the holga i'm using is like on bulb mode forever. i'm afraid i might just over-expose the photo if i'm not fast enough..

it would be very difficult to get accurate fraction-of-a-second exposures consistently. my advice would be use it more for lowlight/night situations, which i think the mod was intended for anyway.

otherwise, you can try controlling exposures via ND filters. train your fingers to trigger the shutter accurately at 1second. then with a given set of factors (shutter speed of 1s, fixed aperture(holga only got 1 right?), film iso rating, meter exposure), work your way backwards to determine how much ND you should use. highly impractical in practice :bsmilie:

the holga was never meant to solve technical problems, but create happy accidents =P just don't use it in bright outdoors lor, load in a slower film like bum recommended and use it indoors.

good luck :sweat:

 

[Stereobox]

can anybuddy show me how to do a 35mm mod on the holga? :embrass: me very bad at these things..

(perhaps bum can organise a 'workshop' for us? =P )

 

[bumortic]

can anybuddy show me how to do a 35mm mod on the holga? :embrass: me very bad at these things..

(perhaps bum can organise a 'workshop' for us? =P )

i can.. but i bet the turn up would be none!.. as always!.. hahaha

 

[drumma]

wah seh!! that's cheem lor!! i thought it was the just point and shoot and dun need to think much! like my polaroid camera!! :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

oh pleasse!! organise some workshops!!! i need help seriously. this is a very cheem toy. more cheem than my DSLR.

 

[Stereobox]

i can.. but i bet the turn up would be none!.. as always!.. hahaha

if you charge a fee for every person who sign up, i'm sure there be no AWOL =P

 

[pipefish]

I found the sure way to get ok exposure (the normal Holga shutter is 1/100th sec) was to use in in bright light with slides/negatives, bump up the ISO to 400, or use B/W and do extensive darkroom work to salvage the negs.

But bear in mind that the Holga isn't a precision thing, you'll never get totally accurate exposures with it. I think the fun of it is getting the prints - not what you would expect had you used your super-accurate SLR.

 

[lurgee]

anyone??

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/pdf/HolgaManual.pdf

Download this..it should help!

 

[drumma]

thanks lurgee.. sorrie ah. i'm really a noob at this.

 

[lurgee]

thanks lurgee.. sorrie ah. i'm really a noob at this.

no worries..we're all here to learn from each other!

aiya..the thing abt the holga is not to worry abt the technical aspects too much..spoils all the fun.
dun think just shoot!
i kinda live by that lomo rule. ha. it's 1 of the 10 rules of lomo.
just shoot and have fun.

 

[lurgee]

// Exhibition: The Phantom Lomo
Lomographers from all over sent us pictures of their lovely superheroes
and we're putting them up in an exhibition! In true reality tv style,
we're letting YOU, the audience/viewers, choose your favourite
lomograph. Picture with the most votes wins a Horizon Kompakt!

Exhibition Details
Time: From July 1 to July 31
10am - 10pm
Venue: The Picture Gallery, The Arts House
1, Old Parliament Lane
Details: Open to public, free admission.

Here are the submissions from me and the gf! Vote for us!

Couple of days left!

 

[bumortic]

// Exhibition: The Phantom Lomo
Lomographers from all over sent us pictures of their lovely superheroes
and we're putting them up in an exhibition! In true reality tv style,
we're letting YOU, the audience/viewers, choose your favourite
lomograph. Picture with the most votes wins a Horizon Kompakt!

Exhibition Details
Time: From July 1 to July 31
10am - 10pm
Venue: The Picture Gallery, The Arts House
1, Old Parliament Lane
Details: Open to public, free admission.

Here are the submissions from me and the gf! Vote for us!

Couple of days left!

iv went there to see your works already..

 

[bumortic]

can anyone help me translate

 

[dilys]

wants apprentice to sketch before taking the photographs.

mmm... i only can figure out the title! haha and its so direct translated.

but i guess basically its about her expectations and how she is going to teach you guys . have fun learning!

 

[lurgee]

:gbounce:

Hello Hello!
How's everyone?!
Bz I guess. Heh.

 

[drumma]

haha! i'm doing good man! it's holidays time!! hehee..how bout u guys?

holga outing please please!!