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The plastic-fantastic Holga

Posted by Hilton Hamann on Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
 
 One of the problems with photography today -- and it's been caused by increasingly sophisticated digital cameras -- is that all images, irrespective of the subject being photographed, somehowlook the same.
The truth is, today's digital cameras are so advanced that most pictures are perfectly focussed, well lit and have accurate colours recorded. They are perfect, in a sterile sort of way.
The situation is even worse when it comes to press photography. The pic-men (or women) are herded togethe...
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Minolta Autocord

Posted by Hilton Hamann on Tuesday, November 9, 2010,


 It's amazing how many blog posts, all over the internet, start with the phrase: "...it's been a long time since I've posted on my blog."
 In keeping with that fine tradition, it has been a long time since I have posted on my blog. Life always seems to get in the way and I have had my head firmly down making cyanotypes and prints for a solo exhibition that will take place next week. I have also had a number of commissions that needed to be completed.
 But along the way I purchased a 1950s Minol...

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