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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · 1d

There's a lot to unpack in that photo! Love it.

Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · 5d

Holga Summer Diary: Laurel, MS

Holga 120 GCFN, CatLABS X 320 Pro, 510 Pyro

#holga #lofiphotography
#catlabs #catlabsxfilm320pro #510pyro #squareformat #mediumformat #airstream #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
#toycamera

A black and white photo of an Airstream trailer parked next to a wall with a dramatic sky.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thanks! Yes, I'm learning that not everything works for my chancy Holga.

Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Aug 7

Holga lo-fi summer diary project: Roman Chewing Candy, St. Charles Ave.
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Holga GCFN, CatLABS X FILM 320 Pro, 510 Pyro
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#filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
#filmphotography #holga #nola #neworleans #catlabs320 #510pyro

A black and white photo of a Roman Chewing Candy cart on St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Taken with a Holga plastic toy camera.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 24

So far, it's looking like a Holga kind of summer.
🎞 Kentmere 400 in 510 Pyro
#filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
#filmphotography
#holga #holgagcfn #toycamera #510pyro
#kentmere400 #nola #neworleans

A group of identically structured New Orleans cemetery tombs.

A headless statue atop a New Orleans cemetery tomb.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks so much. I walk past the fence every day and often shoot it when testing lenses, etc.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 16

I really like the graphic qualities of that image. Blocked shadows may come with the territory on many double-exposures, but it this case I think it works.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thanks! I'm new to the Holga, so a lot of misses and a bit of a learning curve. I need to shoot some K200 in a "normal" camera to see its full potential. I've settled on 510 Pyro as my standard developer for now.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 16

A couple more images from my first week with a Holga.
🎞 Tri-X, semi-stand 510 Pyro
#filmisnotdead
#filmphotography
#holga #holgagcfn #toycamera
#510pyro #tri-x #monochrome

A Holga camera photo of an iron fence and large oak tree along St. Charles Ave. in New Orleans, LA.

A Holga camera photo of a Sago Palm plant.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 15

A Holga double-exposure of a tomb in a New Orleans cemetery. Kentmere 200 in 510 Pyro.
#filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
#filmphotography
#holga #holgagcfn #toycamera #510pyro
#textured #mediumformat
#doubleexposure #kentmere200

A Holga camera double-exposure of a tomb in a New Orleans cemetery.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 15

Trying out Kentmere 200 in the Holga, developed with 510 Pyro
#filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
#filmphotography
#holga #holgagcfn #toycamera #510pyro
#textured #mediumformat

A heavily textured wall with a cutout window, shot with a Holga camera.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 11

Holga Daisies. Finally, I gave in and got a Holga camera to play with. Expired Fuji Acros II developed in 510 Pyro

#holga #holga120gcfn #toycamera #fujiacros100 #neopanacros100 #acros #510pyro #shootitwithfilm #filmphotography #ﬁlmisnotdead #expiredfilm #squareformat #flowers

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 9

Thanks!

Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jun 8

Paint cans in an old garage. Fuji GW690 III, Kodak T-Max 100, 510 Pyro

#fujigw690iii #gw690iii #6x9format #kodaktmax100 #tmax100 #510pyro #textures #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #filmphotography

Black and white photo of old paint cans lined up against a heavily textured brick wall.

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · Jan 29

Slowly but surely, more photography organizations are migrating here to Bluesky. I'm unsure if it will stick, but I made this list to track their feeds. You can pin this to your timeline. Please feel free to share it with photo friends. Cheers! bsky.app/profile/flak...

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jan 5

#straightlines #urbanarchitecture #manmade #blueandred #urbanlandscape #nocurves #abstractpattern #steelandconcrete #urbanabstractions #abstractarchitecture

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Jan 5

Exterior photo of large retail outlet showing blue and red geometric patterns.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Dec 29

Looks like a good reference test for grayscale tones!

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Nov 22

#housephone #dialphone #lobby #minimal #hotel #squareformat #squarephoto #bwphoto #blackandwhite #photography #interior

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hotel House Phone

Black and white photo of a single hotel lobby house phone.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Nov 16

- Early morning abstract patterns and shadows of flower vase on window sill
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#sunlight #windowlight #morninglight #vintagelens #nikkor105macro
#sonyA7s

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Nov 13

Good news! The film community here is active and growing.

Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Nov 11

Good luck and Godspeed!

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · Nov 6

Take positive action to counteract this devastating blow to climate: donate to the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, @csldf.bsky.social. They provide free legal and educational support to researchers facing harassment and intimidation, and will be very busy soon. I'm a founding board member.

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Ed Metz @edmetz.bsky.social · Oct 21

Thanks!