Go Holga is a website bursting with useful information about Holga, Lomography and other toy cameras. Holga hacks, modifications and tutorials can also be found here, as well as Holga based projects.
Hot Topic: What Lomography Cameras Do You Own?I’ve noticed that a lot of new Holga users are puzzled by the fact that their Holga photographs seem to be coming out ‘wobbly.’ Don’t worry, there is a very simple explanation for this that can be solved by just flicking a switch.
Sorry I have not posted much lately. It is mainly because I don’t actually have the access to a digital camera at the moment so I can’t make any hacks or modification tutorials! (I know how ironic!)
I plan to write some in time for next week, when my parents come back off holiday with the camera.
I would also like to announce that soon, you will be able to buy customized Holga cameras through this site that I am going to be painting and decorating myself! I’ve been doing some experimentation with my own holga, and they have come out really well! Its a very exciting time for Go Holga! 
Here are some examples of portrait work that I have done with my Holga. I found this film when looking through my archives and realised that I’ve never scanned it in before.
In this first picture there is definitely something spooky going on. Check out the zip! I think everything else worked well though. The focus is good and its a well balanced composition.
Here are some more Black and White photographs that I took Recently. I can’t remember what Film I used, But I’m pretty sure it was 400asa.
I found a great tutorial that explains how you can add a Lens hood to your holga, to help reduce flaring.
Lens flaring occurs when you take a picture directly into the source of light, whether that be a studio light, a domestic light, or the sun.
Here is an example of what lens flaring looks like:
Here are some shots that I recently got back and scanned in. I was a little disappointed with the quality but I think this could be down to how intense the sunlight was.
The composition of some of the shots hasn’t worked very well either. I still think they are pretty fun though.
I found these three pictures lying around on my other computer so I thought I would share them. This was a night that we all decided to dress up as Santa. Yes that’s right, all 23 of us!
So you just have your Holga, directly from Hong Kong no doubt, but your a little nervous because you don’t know how to use it, or your worried about things going wrong.
I thought I would take the time to write out some of the problems that beginner holga users encounter, and offer solutions or tips.
I also ask you to leave yours in a comment below! The more help we give to the beginners the more creative photography we will see in the near future.
For those of you keen on editing your digital photography in Photoshop to get that Lomography feel, may want to take a look at this site.
It explains how to get that “Cross-processed” effect that we commonly see associated with lomography and other toy camera photography.
Here is the link: http://abduzeedo.com/cross-processed-lomo-effect-photoshop-tutorial
This post also marks the begining of the catergory “Digital Manipulation.” I will catergorises posts like this under this in future!
The lomography range are practically built for street photography. Most of the cameras (well excluding the 120 cameras) are small and can be slipped in to your pocket or bag with ease.
Because of this great advantage I decided to compile a list of things that will help you to advance your street photography and help you to capture that perfect moment!
1. Always Carry Your Camera.
Imagine seeing that perfect moment in time, that perfect composition and then realising that you forgot your camera? Tough break right? Well not if you get into the habit of taking your camera EVERYWHERE with you. And I mean everywhere. Consider all the opportunities that could arise at Parties, the pub, collage, in town, on the bus or in the local market. You really can’t afford not to take your camera anywhere if you want to advance your street photography, and capture those classic moments. Learn to put it in your pocket or bag before you leave the house. I take my Holga out everywhere now.
