new Holgas for sale at creve coeur camera!

pingflood · 08-19-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

Interestingly, the pseudo-alternative mall outlet for young hipsters "Urban Outfitters" has been selling Holgas (which are hip and ironic, of course) for the wonderful bargain of $90 for quite some time now. On the one hand, it's amusing to walk past the stack of Holga boxes and think "I could buy that from Freestyle for $20," but it's also irritating to see such an interesting and fun camera turned into a fetish object of the hypocritical culture the store engenders.

Just don't ever google 'lomography'.

IT'S ART BECAUSE IT'S BLURRY!

(It's nice that people are consuming film and all, but some of the "lomographers" are proud of not even looking through the viewfinder, but rather pointing randomly and clicking away... sorry, there has to be SOME effort involved for it to be art in my eyes.)

Gooshin · 08-19-2009, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

Just don't ever google 'lomography'.

IT'S ART BECAUSE IT'S BLURRY!

(It's nice that people are consuming film and all, but some of the "lomographers" are proud of not even looking through the viewfinder, but rather pointing randomly and clicking away... sorry, there has to be SOME effort involved for it to be art in my eyes.)

ive always wanted to go up to a high building, put the camera on timer and just throw it as far as i can, see what kind of shot it takes...

Blue · 08-19-2009, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

ive always wanted to go up to a high building, put the camera on timer and just throw it as far as i can, see what kind of shot it takes...

Shooting it out of a clown cannon would be interesting as well.

Gooshin · 08-19-2009, 01:17 PM

alternatively, i can give you a camera, shoot you out of a clown canon, and tell you to take some snaps

you would break the fall for the camera perfectly!

séamuis · 08-19-2009, 01:19 PM

I honestly don't think I will ever be interested in owning a holga.

Blue · 08-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

alternatively, i can give you a camera, shoot you out of a clown canon, and tell you to take some snaps

you would break the fall for the camera perfectly!

How about I feed you to the gators out back and let you take a picture of their tonsils.

Gooshin · 08-19-2009, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Blue

How about I feed you to the gators out back and let you take a picture of their tonsils.

Fat chance me setting my foot in the states, let alone Florida

er1kksen · 08-19-2009, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

Just don't ever google 'lomography'.

IT'S ART BECAUSE IT'S BLURRY!

(It's nice that people are consuming film and all, but some of the "lomographers" are proud of not even looking through the viewfinder, but rather pointing randomly and clicking away... sorry, there has to be SOME effort involved for it to be art in my eyes.)

Ironically, they sell a few of the lomo cameras too, at prices that are even more inflated than lomo prices already are.

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08-19-2009, 01:06 PM	#16
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by er1kksen Interestingly, the pseudo-alternative mall outlet for young hipsters "Urban Outfitters" has been selling Holgas (which are hip and ironic, of course) for the wonderful bargain of $90 for quite some time now. On the one hand, it's amusing to walk past the stack of Holga boxes and think "I could buy that from Freestyle for $20," but it's also irritating to see such an interesting and fun camera turned into a fetish object of the hypocritical culture the store engenders. Just don't ever google 'lomography'. IT'S ART BECAUSE IT'S BLURRY! (It's nice that people are consuming film and all, but some of the "lomographers" are proud of not even looking through the viewfinder, but rather pointing randomly and clicking away... sorry, there has to be SOME effort involved for it to be art in my eyes.)

08-19-2009, 01:11 PM	#17
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by pingflood Just don't ever google 'lomography'. IT'S ART BECAUSE IT'S BLURRY! (It's nice that people are consuming film and all, but some of the "lomographers" are proud of not even looking through the viewfinder, but rather pointing randomly and clicking away... sorry, there has to be SOME effort involved for it to be art in my eyes.) ive always wanted to go up to a high building, put the camera on timer and just throw it as far as i can, see what kind of shot it takes...

08-19-2009, 01:14 PM	#18
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Gooshin ive always wanted to go up to a high building, put the camera on timer and just throw it as far as i can, see what kind of shot it takes... Shooting it out of a clown cannon would be interesting as well.

08-19-2009, 01:17 PM	#19
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	alternatively, i can give you a camera, shoot you out of a clown canon, and tell you to take some snaps you would break the fall for the camera perfectly!

08-19-2009, 01:19 PM	#20
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I honestly don't think I will ever be interested in owning a holga.

08-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#21
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Gooshin alternatively, i can give you a camera, shoot you out of a clown canon, and tell you to take some snaps you would break the fall for the camera perfectly! How about I feed you to the gators out back and let you take a picture of their tonsils.

08-19-2009, 01:30 PM	#22
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Blue How about I feed you to the gators out back and let you take a picture of their tonsils. Fat chance me setting my foot in the states, let alone Florida

08-19-2009, 10:37 PM	#23
er1kksen Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	Originally posted by pingflood Just don't ever google 'lomography'. IT'S ART BECAUSE IT'S BLURRY! (It's nice that people are consuming film and all, but some of the "lomographers" are proud of not even looking through the viewfinder, but rather pointing randomly and clicking away... sorry, there has to be SOME effort involved for it to be art in my eyes.) Ironically, they sell a few of the lomo cameras too, at prices that are even more inflated than lomo prices already are.

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