by Makenzie
by KK
by Makenzie
In Photo IV, we were given the opportunity to work with the Holga. As many of us have only had experience with DSLR cameras (digital), we were very nervous to be working with film! Unlike DSLR, when someone takes a photo with the Holga very little adjustments can be made in regards to settings and you can't see what the photo looks like until the film is developed weeks later. Even though this seemed very difficult to us, we learned that this is essential to learning photography. Many photographers have become far too reliant on camera settings and are not as aware of their surroundings. With the Holga, one has to be completely aware of the light and backgrounds to ensure a successful shot. By not being able to see the image before being developed, a photo cannot be corrected, and so we had to pay special attention to ensure that no shot is wasted, since we only had 48 frames.
by Makenzie
by KK
This experience forced the Photo IV girls to get out of our comfort zone! By doing this, we learned the importance of being aware of our surroundings. This process translates into our DSLR and allows us to improve our photography, even though we many have been uncomfortable or nervous!
by KK
