The world of the Holga

I make no excuses, I did spend £30 on a Holga.  However, in my defense, it did get me started on film photography (and if I had had my way I would now be purchasing many film cameras on eBay).  Holgas for those that have absolutely no idea what they are doing (aka me) are really a point and cry – serendipitous as a friend described them, absolutely pants would be a more honest description.  For anyone that doesn’t know (which, until a few months ago included me) a Holga is a cheap plastic camera with a plastic lens but which due to its poor manufacturing quality control has gained a cult following.  They say that no two Holgas are the same, different lens quality, vignetting, light leaks etc.  Unfortunately a bad Holga seems to have been coupled with a bad photographer.

Anyway, this is what you get – this is part of the sculpture that is on the side of the new Coventry cathedral which I have taken many times before.  I am now trying to work out which is more at fault for the grain and poor focus – me, the camera or the developing.