5 Holga Portraits

[vandecarr]

Let me know what you think.

Thanks for looking,
Mike V

 

[vandecarr]

hello....is anyone home Mcfly?


Mike

 

[Jeff Canes]

You got a few nice ones, #s 2 & 3 are my fav’s; with #5 I’m not high on composition, would like more of an angle; good holga look on all of them

 

[nealjpage]

Good work, Mike. I prefer the first one--it's an action shot, sharpness is "on" (for a Holga), and it's got good tones.

 

[windrivermaiden]

2!2!2! Emotive. I'm not a holga expert at all but I know what I like and I like that!

 

[vandecarr]

Thanks everyone. Can you tell me if there is anything I can change to make them better? Please keep in mind I'm using only a holga so, sharpness and changing lenses are out.


Thanks,
Mike

 

[windrivermaiden]

Attitude.

Change it to enjoy the unexpected and less precise image that Holga gives. Then you are on your way.

 

[ann]

keep the point of interest out of the middle of the frame.

 

[vandecarr]

It's a Holga, like the Diana the point of interest is usually in the middle.

Mike

 

[ann]

i disagree, there are a lot of wonderful toy camera images that do not put the point of interest in the center.

 

[vandecarr]

I'm sorry, you are correct.


Thanks for your input,
Mike

 

[windrivermaiden]

But, in each of these...center works.

 

[B192734]

I like the first 2 the most, but that's just me possibly. I like photos of people that look like you've caught them in their natural habitat... I personally like it when it doesn't look like they're obviously posing for the camera.

 

[compur]

This is totally subjective but I always lean toward candid rather
than posed portraits. They just seem to have more life in them.

 

[JackkBox]

I like the second and last one. I love the look of the holga.