Understanding Leaks, Streaks and Bent Images
written by abdukted1456
on June 13th, 2009
, 5 comments
(10 votes)
Maybe you are like me, and bought a Holga because you knew it would have “charm” and “character”. But then you find out after a few rolls of film, that it doesn’t leak like you thought it would and all that black tape was not needed. Well, here is a way to get some leaks, streaks, extra blurring and crazy effects on your shots.
All you need to do, is to remove the film mask from the inside. Then take some masking tape and cover the sharp edges where the mask was, so the film will not get scratched up when it goes past. Yes, shoot without any film mask. Without the mask, a few things can happen. You will let in some light at the top of your images making some interesting bright white and red leaks. I also get some streaks of light across the image sometimes as well.
But maybe the coolest part is how the film does not rest flat inside the camera anymore. This can create images where straight lines are totally bent! And if you scan your own negatives, you can find some interesting leaks, colors and other effects at the edges of the image, past the traditional 6×6 scan area!
Combine this with slide film and be sure to x-pro it, surely you’ll get some WILD photos!
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