Science & Technology

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION

Go retro

Old-school photo fans are in luck

By: Tricia Romano

Posted: 11/24/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

Enlarge Image

Enlarge Image

(CHRISTIAN MEADE / BLOOMBERG / THE WASHINGTON POST)

I know it might shock you digital children of the world, but you don't need an app to make your pictures soft and fuzzy with leaky strands of light crisscrossing the image.

Before the dawn of the iPhone, there was this thing called film, and there were these special sorts of cameras that would automatically render these effects on your pictures. Lomography has brought back the Holga (first invented in Hong Kong during the '80s) for analog photography fans to play with. Most of the Holga series shoots with medium-format films and produces dreamy, colour-washed images that would make Instagrammers instantly jealous. A Holga starter kit comes with the camera ($75), a plastic 60/8 optical lens, built-in colour wheel (with different colour gels) and a book featuring Holga photography.

If you want to get even crazier, look at Lomography's pinhole cameras and the Diana series.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition November 24, 2012 E2

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required

In which story did you find the error? *
Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.
What was the error? *
Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.
What should we have written?
Please indicate your source for the correct information.
Who else should we interview to improve this story?
Please include any contact information you may have.
Can we contact you in the future for advice on stories about this topic?
Yes

No
First Name: *
Last Name: *
E–mail Address: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Phone: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Colour:
Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.
Enter the words that you see: * This is to prevent our forms from being filled out automatically.
You have failed to correctly identify the words in the box above. Please try again.

More Science & Technology

Undock

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is be a Winnipeg Free Press print or e-edition subscriber to join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Have Your Say

Comments are open to Winnipeg Free Press print or e-edition subscribers only. why?

Have Your Say

Comments are open to Winnipeg Free Press Subscribers only. why?

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.