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My First Lomo Shots :D

Went to Peninsula Plaza this morning where the supposedly good photo developer for Fuji films was. And did the Holga live up to its promise?

Ooh yeah man!


I like the first shot, the double exposure which I was referring to in a previous blog post. First was a red flash, overlaid with a white flash. The second shot I experimented with yellow. The third shot, in red, the fourth, in blue. The fifth shot was the one where I left the lens cap on. The rest of the shots were in white flash. Whatever happened to the other shots (there was supposed to be 12)? Well they got blurred or something, nothing showed up in the film..

The thing that I learned from using the Holga is that you need to be spontaneous with it. It really doesnt matter that the angle isn't correct or the lighting condition sucks, and like what I've learned from the first shot, sometimes a mistake will give you surprises. Pleasant ones.

I found the results of my first Holga shots amusing I decided to buy 2 types of film rolls: one for indoor and one for outdoor conditions. And this time, I've decided NOT to mummify the camera.

Let's now see those light leaks coming.. :D

Lomo-difications

Some more fake lomos.. the image on the left is the original file, taken using an IXUS 4.0MP digicam.. the middle image is the result of the PS Holga script, and the extreme right, the Lomo script. I prefer the effect of the Lomo script:


To get the scripts, click here. (You'll need Photoshop CS for this)

Holga Time

I have finally made my very first minute step into becoming the next Wong Kar Wai (hehe - NOT) of photography - got myself the HOLGA. For a few hundred bucks, it's all one could expect. The thing is made entirely of plastic - including the lens. In this age of digital SLRs, I took the lomography route - either because it's a retro thing or I am just plain stingy to get a hi-tech camera. Ok-ok I AM stingy.


I'm not sure what to accomplish with this gadget.. But just looking at those Holga shots .. Whew.. Here goes nothing..

So - I loaded the film, placed duct tape all over the camera till it resembles a black mummy, and off I go.. Took my first shot, then took a second using a red colour flash. But dang - I forgot to advance the film forward..

The next day I took it to the office and enthusiastically asked my seatmate if I could take his picture, who happily obliged. This time I used a yellow (or was it blue) colour flash. Nice. I didn't forget to advance the film this time, ha-ha. But then I forgot to remove the lens cap. Very nice.

Tonight I finished all 12 shots and unloaded the film carefully in subdued light. Will have it processed tomorrow and see whether I will indeed be infatuated with the camera as what the holga website claims.

Can't wait to see the results.. nuninuninu



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I couldn't wait indeed.

I googled "how to fake lomography in Photoshop" - and there WAS a technique to it.. "Lomodified", as they called it, a few of my stacked pictures in Shanghai:


It's in the vignette (in photography, any loss in clarity towards the corners and sides of an image, e.g. framing) effect, plus the overlaying of colors, exaggerating the primaries.. But this is only one Holga effect.. Anyhow, more lomodifications - this time, in 3D:


Whoa. Quite nice.. But it still works best on actual photos -


Gotta sleep now. My dear Holga, surprise me tomorrow.

Copying Wong Kar Wai

If I would make my wishes this year, I'd want -

1. to be the next Wong Kar Wai
2. to capture even half his vision..

Since no. 1 is too remote a possibility, no. 2 would suffice. I have several ways to achieve that -

1. try to mimic his imagery in 3d;
2. steal as much pictures over the net and come up with a Wong Kar Wai filter;
3. buy me a new Holga camera

3d.. well.. maybe. Steal? Nope. Holga seems like a good start. Besides, this camera is much cheaper than any of those digi SLRs (can't afford them for now). It's a camera made entirely of plastic. Yeah. Even the lens. Looks more like a disposable toy.. but this gizmo can do magic.

Here's one sample from the Holga gallery.. nice shot. Very Wong Kar Wai-ish..

Now I am pondering when to buy one..