Macro Success!

Pocket Change
Originally uploaded by Amanda_Morrow

Here is the best of my first try at Macro images with my Holga. The method is described in the previous post. I think the focal "sweet spot" is more like four inches than three inches however.

Holga Macro Modification

All this is is the lens from a cardboard toy stereoscope that I got in a Japanese children's magazine. The focal length is about 3 inches. It pretty much drops right in to the lens barrel, with some foil tape to keep it in place. So easy! The lens is plastic. And lucky me I have two of them. ;) I definitely will be experimenting with the lens on the Slim Pink Dress camera as well.

After some googling, this is the closet thing I could find for sale.

I haven't developed my Holga macro images yet but I will very soon! As soon as I can get in the darkroom that is... hopefully Monday.

I know there are commercially available Holga macro and close up lens attachments, and that people have achieved Holga macro success with magnifying filters but this is what I managed with stuff in my junk drawer for free. I don't even know if my idea works, but I feel like it should. It's the same principle. I'll be sure to post back with my results!

I must apologize for the poor quality of the image, my Rebel's battery is dead and I can't find the charger... hopefully it is in my dorm room!

Found another Holga Show

The Soundry

Not specifically Holga, but limited to lo-fi photography. The entry deadline is the 16th of January, notification by the 19th and pieces need to be received by the 25th. 25 dollar entry fee.

I am not sure if I will be entering or not.

Itching to get back in my Darkroom...

I took two rolls of film over winter break in my Holga and I can't wait to process them! One roll is snow pictures and pictures I took out the window of an air plane. The other is images from around my neighborhood (architecture based). Who knows if I'll be able to use them for a portfolio or not... well here's hoping!