Photographers Edie Fogel and Misti Layne came together to create this blog and share their passion for film based photography. As we brain stormed about possible names for the site we came up with Film Impressions. The dictionary defines impressions as: an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone. Since the site would be a place for various photographers to come together, it seemed appropriate to have a name that honored their unique vision. During the process of making a photograph, that moment a photographer presses the button, becomes the defining moment. These moments become our impressions of how we see or interpret the world. It seemed to be indeed a great title choice for this blog dedicated to such a beautiful craft, film based photography and to the photographers who choose film as their medium. We hope this site will inspire you.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Holgas ~ not just a toy

The Holga is an inexpensive, medium format 120 film "toy camera", made in China, appreciated for its low-fidelity aesthetic.The Holga's cheap construction and simple meniscus lens often yields pictures that display vignetting, blur, light leaks, and other distortions.

They are so much more than a "toy camera"!





To learn more about holgas visit this site by lomography. For a great how to use holga manual check out the one created by Freestyles.

Here are a few of Edie's Holga images.






Have fun holgaing...
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