Thanks Randee, I’m glad that you like it! I’m happy to hear that you see what I was trying to capture. I love old buildings and architecture, they just don’t build them like that anymore. It’s sad really. The area where I took many of my photos is a historical shipping port on Lake Superior. It’s a really cool area with lots of character. You just have to know how to look at the little things. :)
Hello again Claire! I have to say with this shot, as with the others in the series, it’s all about the camera. The Holga’s plastic lens adds an aesthetic that many people try and duplicate with fancy filters and PS effects. Every Holga is a bit different, like it has it’s own fingerprint. If you’ve never shot one, I suggest it. It takes time to get used to it’s “quirks” (light leaks, not knowing if you’re in focus, etc) and learning how to fix them, or better yet, exploit them. I wasted a bunch of film learning these things. It’s all part of the journey, and that’s the fun part. It’s also a really easy camera to modify and play with.(about 6 tiny screws hold the entire thing together!) If you mess up it’s OK, it’s only a cheap plastic camera! ;)
It’s also nice to hear that you don’t take your work, or yourself, too seriously. I think that’s fairly eveident in your work and it shows a big part of your personality. That’s a good thing. Sometimes being seriously can really suck the enjoyment out of life... Like I said, when it comes to art, someone will always be offended by it. It gives them purpose I guess *shrug*. I say keep giving what they want! It’s making them happy and they don’t even know it! Ha!
Take care, and thanks again! If you have any Holga questions, please email @ the address in my profile. Now I’m off to continue my battle with the flu! Yay... - d
i love this image, its as if im viewing the secne through a fish tank, with the strange blur at the edges...a really unique and effective technique...the little hairs you refer to really add to this beautifully origional style, as with the one of the tree. thanks also for my comment on 'Best of British' i try not to take myself or my work very seriously, and it shocks me when people get offended by what i consider straight forward humor! thanks again c
Thanks Helen! This is the favorite in the series. Did you notice the little hairs peaking in all around the outer edge? The film mask was initially scratching my negatives, so just for the heck of it, I put some felt tape on the mask. As I would advance my film, it would pull hairs in front of the film plane. I really liked the unique look of it, and kept it throughout the series. Got to love cheap plastic cameras!
The idea for the series was to capture the tones, lines and textures of places we often overlook. These are places I see everyday, and have always wanted to shoot. This project with my friends was the best possible time to do it!
Thanks again for your kind words, and I will be diving into your photos soon!
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