RobertoI've been trying to take more photos of people recently. Because, let's face it, we're pretty interesting. I mean, I love taking photos of beautiful scenery and interesting architecture (expect more of the buildings when I get my black and white film going) but I've never been one for taking many photos of people. But I should. I think the Holga is wonderful for capturing emotions and moments; when I click the shutter, that's it.
ClaudiaWhich brings me on to a conversation/debate I had with Kier and Abbi in the Goose on Monday, which almost got me a punch in the face (not from Kier, or Abbi, but from an hilarious drunk. "You talk a lot of shit... trying to impress this fucking girl...") I just don't think he liked my face.
The conversation was about Holga, and why I choose to shoot manual film, with all its flaws and failings, over digital, where you can take hundreds of photos without cost or effort, making sure you get the perfect shot that you want and then deleting the crap ones. It's too complex a topic to go into here in depth, and I am going to write an essay/article on this, which you should hopefully be able to read here soon.
Before that I hope to post a short story I've been working on in the next few days. I really haven't been writing much lately, and it's getting me down a little. But, never fear Dear Readers, there will be more written fun on the way.
Mr. VillisI love these three photos, but (and this will only give Kier more ground in our little digital vs manual/'real' photography vs Lomography debate) the other nine photos in this latest film were... shite. Unfortunately. Partly due to my lack of photography skillz, and partly due to the fact that sometimes the Holga seems to want to co-operate, and sometimes it doesn't. I think I'm discovering that this is part of Lomo; more on this in my essay. For now, hope you like these.
Oh, and lastly... if any of you get chance, go to the 4th Floor in the Baltic and stare into the black dot. Trust me... it won't fuck with your head at all.
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Villis?! Crickey!
Just to add to the debate, and firmly root myself to the top of that metaphorical fence, I believe it depends what kind of picture you're after. Lomo photographs have a very human quality about them - flawwed for complex reasons. You take a picture that's not only capturing that moment, but capturing how you thought it was best to take that picture in that moment. While with digital it's all about perfection. You can spend time preparing the shot but, after you've pressed the shutter, there's still always an opportunity to post-produce that image to perfect it further, or delete it and try again, of course.
My $0.02.
I'm feeling a little blue... haha!
LOVE that shot of me mate. 'Suspiciously' (or should that be 'legitimately'?) good camera work! Keep the good stuff comin'!
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I really want to go and get freaked out at the Baltic :-(
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