All Things Considered

Fantastic Plastic Cameras
Posted by Kate Sullivan

I popped into Harry Cory Wright's stylish and very green Saltwater Gallery in Burnham Market last week. Looking around the gallery I was excited to see that he is now selling a range of very affordable plastic (film format) cameras namely the Holga, Diana and a fish-eye lensed camera I've forgotten the name of.

As much as I love digital cameras for there immediacy and economical use, I do also love the idea of using film again. Not just because you may think more about what you are snapping but also for the different qualities film lets you achieve.

Whilst searching for information on 'toy' cameras, I found an excellent and comprehensive photographic site, Lomography.com. If like me, you have no idea what Lomography means, click here and Wikipedia will tell you all. I've also  found a Holga enthusiast at Squarefrog.co.uk and if you find Flickr addictive, visit the Toy Camera group to see what is so fantastic about plastic lenses.

Posted by Kate Sullivan on March 26th, 2008