vieri
Leica Ambassador
Serious? Well, of course I don't mean that Holga's pics are "not serious" in general; just, not everyday we see studio stuff done with an Holga, so here is the story: no matter what I am shooting, I always bring film along (wether it's 135 or 120 depends on the rest of the gear I bring along), and almost always I bring with me an Holga too. First, I really do like the output a lot for what it does; second, it is always fun to see the customers' faces when - in the middle of a shoot, after using the big guns for a while (D3, Phase 1, Leica, whatever I am using at the time) - I mention that I will now shoot them using the latest and best camera out of the last Chinese technological researches, and.. out comes my beaten, ugly, kept-together-by-tape, inimitable, Holga! 
Sticking on top of it my strobo remote and starting to shoot, takes just a second - and my ProFoto lights work just perfectly with it - no compatibility issue, no firmware upgrade needed, no sync speed problems, etc!
So here is a couple of images, out of a maternity shoot, done in the happy couple's living room (at their own request) rather than in my studio:
All shot with a Holga & ProFoto lights with Ilford Pan F+ 50, developed in 510-Pyro and scanned with the newly arrived Hasselblad X5.
Enjoy!
Sticking on top of it my strobo remote and starting to shoot, takes just a second - and my ProFoto lights work just perfectly with it - no compatibility issue, no firmware upgrade needed, no sync speed problems, etc!
So here is a couple of images, out of a maternity shoot, done in the happy couple's living room (at their own request) rather than in my studio:
All shot with a Holga & ProFoto lights with Ilford Pan F+ 50, developed in 510-Pyro and scanned with the newly arrived Hasselblad X5.
Enjoy!
user237428934
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Holga as a studio camera. Cool. Is this a Holga with plastic or glass lens?
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JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
Nice images. They have that classic Holga glow.
~Joe
~Joe
Thardy
Veteran
I saw the images first and wondered how did he get such good exposure (having used Holgas before), then I saw that you used Profoto lights.
denmark.yuzon
Streetographer
i think holga uses plastic lenses... correct me if im wrong but i think the Lomo LC-A is the only plastic cam that uses glass lenseS?
robklurfield
eclipse
nice shots.
user237428934
User deletion pending
There are plastic lens and glass lens models.
e.g. FN = flash+plastic lens GFN= flash+glass lens
ray*j*gun
Veteran
Interesting vignetting. Does the client think that's a special advanced technique?
Nice images!
Nice images!
hans voralberg
Veteran
Holy cow, you have a 20 grand scanner oO
antonandreas
Established
I love the look the Holga gives to photos. I put together a system for off camera flash as well and think the results are fantastic.
I think the camera takes an unfair beating from the "serious" photography community.
I think the camera takes an unfair beating from the "serious" photography community.
JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
So the way I can remember this is if it's a "FN Holga" then it"s a plastic lens; as in "Please hand me that FN Holga..."
Actually, given the quality of images created by serious pinhole photographers, I'd say the Holgas are more than capable in the right hands. Wasn't it David Burnett, a few years ago, who used a Holga (or was it a Diana, I can never remember) to document a US Presidential campaign, for a major magazine like Time?
~Joe
vieri
Leica Ambassador
Thank you! Not sure about the lens, it might be the regular plastic one though...
...which beats the cr@p out of the classic Leica glow for 1/1000th of the price
I saw the images first and wondered how did he get such good exposure (having used Holgas before), then I saw that you used Profoto lights.
LOL Using Holgas indoor one can use all the help one can get
Thank you!
Exactly. I am not sure which one mine is though, the little brand plate felt off a long time ago, and on the lens it only says "optical lens" (no sh.t!)
Interesting vignetting. Does the client think that's a special advanced technique?
Nice images!
They thought it was very cool and really liked it
probably, they assumed there are hours of PS work behind it, too ...which I use to scan film from 20 $ cameras... very cool, isn't it?
I love the look the Holga gives to photos. I put together a system for off camera flash as well and think the results are fantastic.
I think the camera takes an unfair beating from the "serious" photography community.
Very nice image!
well, the Holga does indeed take a somehow unfair beating from the "serious" guys, but to an extent they might have a point in that it is very much a one-trick pony, and the effect it creates can become stale if used without restraint; however, I think there are many one-trick pony cameras out there which cost much more and are very much appreciated by the "serious" guys, so if you look at it like that, then I agree with you completely.So the way I can remember this is if it's a "FN Holga" then it"s a plastic lens; as in "Please hand me that FN Holga..."
Actually, given the quality of images created by serious pinhole photographers, I'd say the Holgas are more than capable in the right hands. Wasn't it David Burnett, a few years ago, who used a Holga (or was it a Diana, I can never remember) to document a US Presidential campaign, for a major magazine like Time?
~Joe
I am not sure, Joe, but I seem to remember something along these lines too. Well, you can use an Holga for pretty much what you want, provided that 1/100 @ f8-f11 gives you enough light to work with, and that you don't get bored with the effect...