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Tipster of the Day: Holga Likes To Swim
written by scapegoat on July 13th, 2008 , 9 comments (3 votes)

The Frogeye and the LCA+ Krab are the only known lo-fi creatures suited for underwater Lomography. But the Holga would like to disagree and it isn’t afraid of drowning either…

UNDERWATER HOLGA AND MULTI-EXPOSURES by stouf

Shoot things on earth and re-use your film underwater… Shoot buildings and people swimming between frames…

This goes to show how Holga knows no rules, and tells you to just click it. Don’t forget to share your medium format rebellions! Our piggies always love the rebel types.

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9 comments

  • fuzztone04
    by fuzztone04
    about 1 year ago

    One question though...how do you take it underwater without ruining it? Is there some case you use?

  • by casa_de_holga
    about 1 year ago

    yeah! a great idea, but he miss the "how-to", because holga´s plastic body is ok with water but the metalic shutter is not... i´ll love to know how to drown my big black beauty...

  • yoharryo
    by yoharryo
    about 1 year ago

    I would guess he has put a Fisheye lens on it (or at least it looks like that) and then, in all likelihood, has simply put the Holga in a plastic baggy, which must be the easiest way of finding a 'case' for the holga.

  • by morgantepsic
    about 1 year ago

    A zip-lock baggie! :)

  • maddyoulook
    by maddyoulook
    about 1 year ago

    could a ziploc baggie work with a fisheye? lol

  • myloveletter
    by myloveletter
    about 1 year ago

    mmm... i could be wrong, but i think he/she meant to take pictures with your holga ON LAND and then double the same film underwater with the Krab or frogeye. hence the "shoot BUILDINGS and people swimming between frames." Aren't many buildings under water that I know of, but i wish there were!

  • grenoouille
    by grenoouille
    about 1 year ago

    I'd be curious to know how you can load a 120 film in an LCA or a frogeye....

    He is using an ewa-marine housing as well as the frame counter he designed for that purpose. Very clever and safe!...
    The "how to" is in his blog... which is worth a visit for those who never had a look at it. And while you are there have a look at his albums and videos! Stouf is an amazing, out of the ordinary lomographer!...

    These shots are incredible! well done Stouf!

  • stouf
    by stouf
    about 1 year ago

    Wooow !!!
    I just came back from a long trip away... In the Arctic (again)...
    I just dicovered that this tip was in the blog!!! Thank you Scapegoat !
    Grenouille,my dear, you made me blush !!! I'm so proud such a great lomographer as you left such a nice comment... :))) ...

    And yes, I use an ewa-marine housing...

  • spaaacecaaase
    by spaaacecaaase
    4 months ago

    I AM SO PSYCHED TO TRY THIS !!!!!!!!!

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