Chicago Holga

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by Howard Seelig

Uploaded 30 Sep 2007 — 26 favorites

© Howard Seelig

Holga's are a double edged sword. Everything you take with them looks like art but the damn thing is such a pain in the butt and has many flaws. As you can see light leaks are a just one of them. I'm still happy with the shot though

19 responses

  • Major Kelly

    Major Kelly gave props (1 Oct 2007):

    Great composition!

  • Frederic Frognier

    Frederic Frognier   said (1 Oct 2007):

    Great contrasts & lighting! Great shot, as usual. :-)

  • coree coppinger

    coree coppinger gave props (15 Oct 2007):

    the round against the ridged straight lines... great

  • Jason Schupp

    Jason Schupp said (18 Oct 2007):

    One of my favorite cameras in the town I grew up in. Hurray!

  • Patrick Marella

    Patrick Marella gave props (23 Oct 2007):

    Beautiful shot and reflections!!

  • Paul Lavallee

    Paul Lavallee   gave props (5 Nov 2007):

    very well composed! sharp focus for a holga

  • Penny Nannini

    Penny Nannini   said (30 Dec 2007):

    I never did see thet darn bean while I was there! I agree with Paul, your holgas are so sharp!

  • Chelsea Rising

    Chelsea Rising gave props (16 Oct 2008):

    Cool holga! Voted.

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (16 Oct 2008):

    Beautiful!!!

  • TrapperMom

    TrapperMom gave props (16 Oct 2008):

    Great shot, it gets my vote.

  • Diane Peterson

    Diane Peterson   gave props (22 Oct 2008):

    Yes, its the "art" thing that just suckers you in everytime! Love this!

  • Penny Nannini

    Penny Nannini   gave props (24 Oct 2008):

    back to vote!

  • Jess White

    Jess White gave props (29 Oct 2008):

    cool view i love chicago!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (31 Oct 2008):

    Oh yeah! It rocks!

  • Heather Shimmin

    Heather Shimmin said (10 Nov 2008):

    Great shot - composition, lighting, and contrast are all superb.

  • Norman Caldwell

    Norman Caldwell gave props (19 Nov 2008):

    Love it! Great black and white!!! got my vote

  • Jan Hoffman

    Jan Hoffman   gave props (27 Nov 2008):

    Excellent - "YES"

  • adniloj

    adniloj   gave props (28 Nov 2008):

    wow Howard, an excellent hipster entry! whoa, wow, wonderful

  • linda woods

    linda woods   gave props (9 Oct 2009):

    Pristine, crystal clear, no grain, graphic, perfect!

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