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THE HOLGA...
This unassuming, simple, easy-to-use camera has garnered its fair share of praise around the globe. Designed in 1982 by T.M. Lee, the Holga was originally introduced in Hong Kong, but eventually became a worldwide success. It was even at the epicenter of the first, big street photography trend.
The Holga, in all of its simplicity, is still capable of taking some amazing, artistic shots. Photographs taken by Holga's have even gone on to win some major photography awards. In fact, this image of former-vice president Al Gore was featured in a White House News Photographers Association "Eyes of History, 2001" exhibit. It was shot by David Burnett with, you guessed it, a HOLGA.
So, why are we talking about the Holga on a blog for professional photographers? The answer is simple: we want to know if any of you Photogs have ever used a Holga during a wedding or portrait shoot? And if so, how did the pictures turn out? Please leave your responses in the comments box, and as always feel free to submit your Holga images to lindi{at}bigfolio{dot}com.