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    Holga Flare - Finally!

    Okay, so I don't use my Holga that often, but I've had it for a few years now and I've never been able to get the kind of wicked flare some people seem to get with every shot. This is the first time I've had any success and it came out much better than I expected. Don't ask me to explain why I wanted flare.

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    Niiiiiiiiiiiiice

    That is brilliant. Keep up the good work.
    Ooooooh, the plastic nirvana....

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Yup, that's the Holga look. I've been playing with a Lomo fisheye, will have to give the Holga some serious thought. Good shot!

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

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    You need to shoot with your Holga more often!
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    Hey, you're preaching to the choir...

    Quote Originally Posted by photophorous
    Don't ask me to explain why I wanted flare.
    Paul, don't worry. There are plenty of us here that get it!

    A beautiful image, particularly because of the "degraded" quality...
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Classic Holga!! Nice going Paul.
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Oops. I forgot I posted this. Thanks to everyone for commenting.

    Wow Megan, "brilliant?" I sure like the sound of that.

    Charles, let's see some photos from that fisheye camera. Maybe we should start a "WNW: Toy Camera" thread?

    Brian, you're absolutely right.

    Steve, thank you. Glad to know I'm in good company.

    Larry, do you have a Holga? If not, don't you think it's about time?

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Quote Originally Posted by photophorous
    Larry, do you have a Holga? If not, don't you think it's about time?
    I think he does!
    Get out and shoot with it Larry!
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Oh that's a nice shot.

    Sweet Flare.
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Quote Originally Posted by Axle
    Oh that's a nice shot.

    Sweet Flare.
    Thanks, Alex!

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Paul,

    While my photographic experience is pretty much nil, I really love this picture. The style is really neat. Something I'd definitly be interested in getting into one day! *nod nod*



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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Quote Originally Posted by natgaines
    Paul,

    While my photographic experience is pretty much nil, I really love this picture. The style is really neat. Something I'd definitly be interested in getting into one day! *nod nod*



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    Thanks, Nat! Holgas are fun.

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Paul,

    I did some googling after I posted my comment and found that these Holga's aren't that expensive? Seems like it could be a great extension to expierement in photography without costing you an arm and a leg!
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Quote Originally Posted by natgaines
    Paul,

    I did some googling after I posted my comment and found that these Holga's aren't that expensive? Seems like it could be a great extension to expierement in photography without costing you an arm and a leg!
    Yep, that's the beauty of it. You should try one. The cameras are almost entirely plastic and have practically no control over the exposure. You basically just point and shoot.

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Holgas *shouldn't* be expensive... I was in the ICP gift store the other day and they were charging $40 for one. That's a bit much. They should be around $25, unless you get a custom Holgamod from Randy - http://www.holgamods.com, or a special edition from the Lomo website.
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    This is fantastic. I want me a holga....

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    chocolic, I agree!

    Thanks for the info megan and Paul!!
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    You NEED you a Holga. (Getting the Kool Aid ready, mtbbrian?)
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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Re: Holga $24.99

    Quote Originally Posted by megan
    Holgas *shouldn't* be expensive...should be around $25, unless you get a custom Holgamod from Randy - http://www.holgamods.com,
    or a special edition from the Lomo website.
    B&H has the Holga for $25 AND an optional 2yr replacement plan for $3.99 :thumbsup:
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    Re: Holga $24.99

    Quote Originally Posted by hollis
    B&H has the Holga for $25 AND an optional 2yr replacement plan for $3.99 :thumbsup:
    That's awesome. For the risk averse.

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    Re: Holga Flare - Finally!

    Buy your Holgas from www.holgamods.com
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    Re: Holga $24.99

    You gotta' love a camera that costs less, with warranty, than what you'll spend to get the first roll of film developed and printed. And that doesn't inlcude the gaffers tape to keep it all together.

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    No Explanation Necessary

    No need to explain why you wanted flare. If you didn't want flare, you wouldn't have bought a Holga now, would you?

    But the real question is, how many pieces of flare...?
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    Hey, P-J did you get that memo...

    about the TPS reports?
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