I have never waited for film. That’s a fact. After all I am a digital photographer and with that comes the instant gratification of being able to view your images immediately. Even as a kid I remember carefully opening all of my Christmas presents with a razor blade, taking a mental note of the good ones, scowling at the bad ones (more underwear and socks from granny…big surprise there) and meticulously wrapping them back up just the way I had found them. No one the wiser. So of course, digital photography was the way to go. 

However, all of that changed when I received my first Holga Camera in the mail a few weeks ago. After an exhausting Ebay battle I came out victorious for a whopping 30 bucks plus S&H. Sucks to be you JasonB153! For those of you who aren’t familiar, the Holga  is an inexpensive, 120 film toy camera, made in China, appreciated for its low-fidelity aesthetic.  And oh how I do appreciate it. I can not wait to begin utilizing this amazing piece of cheap plastic in my photography.

Here are a few images from my Holga taken at the Golden Gate while visiting San Francisco. They were taken with B&W 120 film. With the help of some black electrical tape, a couple rubber bands, and few pieces of foam I plan on modifying my Holga to take 35mm film in the near future.