God bless you mate! Your pictures are so inspiring I can't stop watching your videos. I think film is just gorgeous and I can't wait to dive into it myself, coming from the digital world.
Glad I found this video. I done a search for holga with Nd filter to see what came up. This was what put me on this path... I wonder if anyone has tried this and would relate their experience.... I have a Holga and my idea was to load a roll of HP 3200 and use a variable nd filter to get the best exposure. For example. Meter the light at iso 3200 gives 1/1000 sec at f22. Use an nd filter on 5 stop setting to give an exposure of 1/100 at f11. It makes sense in my head but I may not have explained it very well. I have yet to give it a go.
I just happened to stumble across your youtube videos and I am quite pleased to have done so. I too love film from 35mm through medium format and up to 4x5 and find your channel very inspiring. I have many more of your videos to watch and plan on doing so and learning so much more. Your work is outstanding and among some of the best I have seen! (Dusting off the Holga right now...)
Was aiming to take my Holga out with some ND filters this weekend and the video was very timely Martin! Great stuff! I love the “fire and water” picture most.
Great video!!! You have clearly shown the importance of understanding the limitations of the photo gear you have, whatever it might be (make or brand), you can create stunning photos working around these limitations.
In the first pic when you make a calculation for the seconds, could you explain more detail how you make it and which one app in android could work for that. Good video by the way.
Great episode Martin. I considered a Holga but acquired an Agfa Clack and converted it some weeks ago to take 49mm screw in filters, mostly ND but orange and blue are in the mix too. I absolutely love it and the best fun has been on night shoots so far. As you point out, the ND filters allow greater control over exposure - I just wish I'd discovered the Clack sooner. Happy days.
I really like the picture with the water. Question: how can you use the Holga with a plunger? I see you have an additional piece on the camera, you never mention it in your video.
if you have any 46mm filters they will screw, even when there is no thread, directly into the soft plastic of the Holga lens, if the filters you have are bigger then buy a step up ring, I use a 46 to 49 ring so I can use my existing 49mm filters, hope that helps
@@martinhensonphotographywhoa. Really?! I can just basically twist on the 46mm filter on the Holga? The Holga is 60mm, I didn’t know that was possible (new to photography).
@@BoxOfShockolatesthe inner exterior rim on the holga is about 46mm you may need to trim it a bit with a knife or pair of scissors like I did. The focal length is 60mm
You've probably already covered this topic, but could you please summarize why you choose one developer over another? I know you often use diafine but in this series you used pyrocat. I've been using diafine but am thinking of switching to a monobath just for the convenience.
I use Diafine if I need a speed increase, plus it controls highlights very very well, for box or personal speed Pyrocat HD again is superb at controlling the higher tonal values, also retains excellent shadow detail with very good acutance
Nice images Martin. Never realised Holga's came in 'Chrome' :). I know there was a cable release adapter available at one point but seems to be very hard to come by now. I have just started using Pyrocat HD can I ask what dev times you are using for roll film? everything I have found on line seems to be for sheet and times all over the place.
For HP5 i develop 1-1-100 for 11.30 temp 21c, yes the cable release adaptors are scarce, I have used a piece of wood and jammed open the shutter, works well
Nice shots Martin ! Cant wait to take my newly aquired Holga out . I have carried out all tips you gave in a previous video to get it as light tight as poss .
@@andrewsherratt9041 Its a great cheap camera, that's what makes it special in this high tech world, capable of producing timeless looking images, thanks
Great pictures again. But... well... ... the Holga just has one frame with two holes of different size moved into the light path. Positioning the aperture selector in the middle between those apertures means that you move the bridge between those holes into the light. And it is easy to determine the aperture, as f/11 clearly shows the metal blade with the small opening whilst f/8 is nearly the equivalent of the full opening of the lens. Beyond that, I ask myself, why you use a HP5 for a pinhole camera when stopping the aperture down with ND filters. Why not use a simple 100 ASA film like the Fomapan 100, which also has the great advantage to show an extraordinary reciprocity factor of (exposure time x 1.6)^1.6. Resulting in i.e. 8 seconds exposure time for a 2 second measuring.
I suppose regardless the camera, lens , film or aperture, what counts is the picture, did I succeed in getting half decent images, will leave you to decide, thanks for commenting
@@andrewsillar9715 In the video and how it looks might fool you, the darker walls were in the same light were I did the incident reading, light falling from behind the camera towards the walls, so yes it was biased to the shadows
My Holga 120 Panoramic Camera only offers two f/stops (f/11 and f/8) and two shutter speeds (1/100 second and bulb). Using a 10-stop variable neutral density filter to gain greater control over my Holga is a brilliant idea. However, my Holga does not accept a cable release; therefore, I am unable to take advantage of the longer shutter speeds.
All you have to do with the lens cap on is wedge the shutter open with a piece of shaped wood, I’ve used a wooden close peg, with shutter now open, remove the lens cap for the duration of the exposure then at the end of time pull the wedge out to close the shutter, it’s something I have done regularly before I got the attachment and works well
I never understood how one wants to buy a Holga. For the same money you can get one of the simpler medium folders from the 50s or 60s which take technically much better pictures because of "real" lenses and are of much better build quality. And if you want to save some money you can even buy one of the ubiquitous box cameras for much cheaper than a Holga and which are still of better build quality and have better lenses.
I have lots of cameras , film cameras that is, love them all and enjoy using them all, why use a Holga 120, I suppose it’s the unique look it gives for such a cheap plastic camera, it’s also the challenge of using one and make pictures that are different, it sits between a conventional camera and a pinhole and for me fills that gap nicely, anyway thanks for your thoughts
God bless you mate! Your pictures are so inspiring I can't stop watching your videos. I think film is just gorgeous and I can't wait to dive into it myself, coming from the digital world.
How lovely! Your photos are beautiful, I have never seen such a nice look from a Holga. Well done!
I really really LOVE my Holga and I love that you're creating this amazing content focusing on them. KUDOS!!! I love it!!
Your welcome. Love mine too
Greetings from the United States! Love all these videos.
Thank you
Superb Martin.
Glad I found this video. I done a search for holga with Nd filter to see what came up.
This was what put me on this path... I wonder if anyone has tried this and would relate their experience.... I have a Holga and my idea was to load a roll of HP 3200 and use a variable nd filter to get the best exposure. For example. Meter the light at iso 3200 gives 1/1000 sec at f22. Use an nd filter on 5 stop setting to give an exposure of 1/100 at f11.
It makes sense in my head but I may not have explained it very well. I have yet to give it a go.
Thank you so much, your teaching is easy to understand. Well done, love the results you get. I will try to follow.
I appreciated the increased time to look at the photos (and the zoom).
Thanks
Thank you!
Love your unusual compositions Martin. They turned out beautifully as usual, and it was good to see around Bolton abbey, a favourite place of ours.
glad you enjoyed it , thank you
Nice photographs sir. The plastic fantastic single element lens of the Holga gives these images quite an ethereal look.
Thank you
Love the contrast with the edges of the photograph and the center sharpness. A very interesting look...
That’s one if the reasons I live the Holga, thanks
Great video Martin, wonderful pictures. I do like the image you can get from the Holga.
Thank you , Dave
I just happened to stumble across your youtube videos and I am quite pleased to have done so. I too love film from 35mm through medium format and up to 4x5 and find your channel very inspiring. I have many more of your videos to watch and plan on doing so and learning so much more. Your work is outstanding and among some of the best I have seen! (Dusting off the Holga right now...)
Glad you enjoy the videos, thank you
Thanks Martin great pictures
Your welcome
A most enjoyable video and some excellent photos.
Thank you
Was aiming to take my Holga out with some ND filters this weekend and the video was very timely Martin! Great stuff! I love the “fire and water” picture most.
Thanks Alec, yes I love that picture as well
Great video!!!
You have clearly shown the importance of understanding the limitations of the photo gear you have, whatever it might be (make or brand), you can create stunning photos working around these limitations.
Thank you
In the first pic when you make a calculation for the seconds, could you explain more detail how you make it and which one app in android could work for that. Good video by the way.
Great episode Martin. I considered a Holga but acquired an Agfa Clack and converted it some weeks ago to take 49mm screw in filters, mostly ND but orange and blue are in the mix too. I absolutely love it and the best fun has been on night shoots so far. As you point out, the ND filters allow greater control over exposure - I just wish I'd discovered the Clack sooner. Happy days.
Will check the Agfa out, thanks
Thanks, I will check out your pictures
Everything looks great.😀
Thanks
Such a beautiful location, how often do you do workshops?
Quite often , I have a few booked in for the new year, thanks
Great video Martin been using a x10 ND for a while now, haven't used Pyro HD as yet finding it hard to get hold of in the UK
I really like the picture with the water. Question: how can you use the Holga with a plunger? I see you have an additional piece on the camera, you never mention it in your video.
I have showed the attachment in previous Holga videos, go to 11/38 on the timeline in this video ruclips.net/video/dQ4iVK6NEzE/видео.html
Fine match-up - Holga and your eye. Are you compensating for any parallax or not an issue with your distance?
Parallax is no problem at the distance I was using the Holga, thanks
How do you scan? Your negatives even with a Plastic lens looks sharp
I use in the Nikon 9000 ed scanner which has auto focus
Love the video and your photos! Question: how do you attach filters? I’ve just gotten my first Holga 120N and don’t see threads? Many thanks
if you have any 46mm filters they will screw, even when there is no thread, directly into the soft plastic of the Holga lens, if the filters you have are bigger then buy a step up ring, I use a 46 to 49 ring so I can use my existing 49mm filters, hope that helps
@@martinhensonphotographywhoa. Really?! I can just basically twist on the 46mm filter on the Holga? The Holga is 60mm, I didn’t know that was possible (new to photography).
@@BoxOfShockolatesthe inner exterior rim on the holga is about 46mm you may need to trim it a bit with a knife or pair of scissors like I did.
The focal length is 60mm
You've probably already covered this topic, but could you please summarize why you choose one developer over another? I know you often use diafine but in this series you used pyrocat. I've been using diafine but am thinking of switching to a monobath just for the convenience.
I use Diafine if I need a speed increase, plus it controls highlights very very well, for box or personal speed Pyrocat HD again is superb at controlling the higher tonal values, also retains excellent shadow detail with very good acutance
@@martinhensonphotography Thanks, for your response. I look forward to your next vlog.
Nice images Martin. Never realised Holga's came in 'Chrome' :). I know there was a cable release adapter available at one point but seems to be very hard to come by now. I have just started using Pyrocat HD can I ask what dev times you are using for roll film? everything I have found on line seems to be for sheet and times all over the place.
For HP5 i develop 1-1-100 for 11.30 temp 21c, yes the cable release adaptors are scarce, I have used a piece of wood and jammed open the shutter, works well
@@martinhensonphotography Thanks Martin.
Nice shots Martin ! Cant wait to take my newly aquired Holga out . I have carried out all tips you gave in a previous video to get it as light tight as poss .
@@andrewsherratt9041 Hope it works OK for you, its a wonderful cheap camera capable of very arty photographs, thank you
@@andrewsherratt9041 Its a great cheap camera, that's what makes it special in this high tech world, capable of producing timeless looking images, thanks
Great pictures again. But... well...
... the Holga just has one frame with two holes of different size moved into the light path. Positioning the aperture selector in the middle between those apertures means that you move the bridge between those holes into the light. And it is easy to determine the aperture, as f/11 clearly shows the metal blade with the small opening whilst f/8 is nearly the equivalent of the full opening of the lens.
Beyond that, I ask myself, why you use a HP5 for a pinhole camera when stopping the aperture down with ND filters. Why not use a simple 100 ASA film like the Fomapan 100, which also has the great advantage to show an extraordinary reciprocity factor of (exposure time x 1.6)^1.6. Resulting in i.e. 8 seconds exposure time for a 2 second measuring.
I suppose regardless the camera, lens , film or aperture, what counts is the picture, did I succeed in getting half decent images, will leave you to decide, thanks for commenting
What is that 3rd image in the thumbnail?
Not sure what you mean if you mean the 3rd shot it’s the frontage of the abbey , thanks
Hi Martin, what did you use to meter your base exposure?
I used a Sekonic meter in incident reading mode
thanks Martin, so did you meter fir the shadows? They came out very clearly with good detail.
PS: I’m thinking particularly of the shots of the Abbey walls because you were shooting into the sun
@@andrewsillar9715 In the video and how it looks might fool you, the darker walls were in the same light were I did the incident reading, light falling from behind the camera towards the walls, so yes it was biased to the shadows
My Holga 120 Panoramic Camera only offers two f/stops (f/11 and f/8) and two shutter speeds (1/100 second and bulb).
Using a 10-stop variable neutral density filter to gain greater control over my Holga is a brilliant idea.
However, my Holga does not accept a cable release; therefore, I am unable to take advantage of the longer shutter speeds.
All you have to do with the lens cap on is wedge the shutter open with a piece of shaped wood, I’ve used a wooden close peg, with shutter now open, remove the lens cap for the duration of the exposure then at the end of time pull the wedge out to close the shutter, it’s something I have done regularly before I got the attachment and works well
@@martinhensonphotography
Thanks for the solution.
I never understood how one wants to buy a Holga. For the same money you can get one of the simpler medium folders from the 50s or 60s which take technically much better pictures because of "real" lenses and are of much better build quality. And if you want to save some money you can even buy one of the ubiquitous box cameras for much cheaper than a Holga and which are still of better build quality and have better lenses.
I have lots of cameras , film cameras that is, love them all and enjoy using them all, why use a Holga 120, I suppose it’s the unique look it gives for such a cheap plastic camera, it’s also the challenge of using one and make pictures that are different, it sits between a conventional camera and a pinhole and for me fills that gap nicely, anyway thanks for your thoughts
oh i have some of those cameras,the horrible holga, as i call them .. jeff,
I take it you don't like them lol , thanks
@@martinhensonphotography well i collect them i have 6 just need a 120n just started using them last week .. jeff
@@jeffreypetchharrison4363 there good fun and I love mine, when they work lol