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[mistress_elaine]

Remember the Burma photo I just couldn't get right, no matter what I tried? Well, I had yet another go at it (I'm stubborn that way), and on approximately my fiftieth attempt (no exaggeration) I came up with a version I deemed somewhat usable. To wit, this one.

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[mistress_elaine]

Hmmm. At the risk of sounding a tad arrogant here, I think the Holga might not be for you. See, the thing about Holgas seems to be, rather paradoxically, that you need to be a decent or at least an enthusiastic photographer to make the most of them. I don't think the camera is at all suited for snapshots. If you simply want pictures of your friends and family, and want those people to be recognisable no matter how bad the conditions are, you're much better off with a regular point-and-shoot camera -- a reliable one. Holgas are far from reliable. From what I've heard, eighty percent of Holga photos come out useless; it's really the exceptions which make it worthwhile, rather than the norm. Which makes Holgas great for experimental photography, but rather less ideal for people who are not that much into experimenting, and who like accurate depictions of the situations they've been in.

For the record, my entire first film was a waste of time and money. I doubt my second one will be much better. But I'm learning, and I think there will be some interesting shots on the third film. Although the majority will undoubtedly be crap. :-)