I'm neck deep in edits the last several weeks.  Including Weddings, Models from Academie, Senior Portraits and a few miscellaneous things - not to mention a lot of work in helping to build a "start up/entrepreneurial" community here in Watertown.  I just haven't had much time for myself.

So, late this afternoon when my computer was all tied up doing exports, I decided to grab some Holga lenses that I had purchased a couple of years ago and take a walk around Uptown Watertown and just see what might happen.

If you are unfamiliar with Holga, here is some background from Wikipedia: The Holga's low-cost construction and simple meniscus lens often yields pictures that display vignetting, blur, light leaks, and other distortions. The camera's limitations have brought it a cult following among some photographers, and Holga photos have won awards and competitions in art and news photography

In my case, I am not shooting with a Holga camera, but I've purchased Holga lenses that fit onto my professional Nikon camera.  I purchased them from Holga Direct.

These lenses are quite difficult to see through in my DSLR viewfinder and require slow shutter speed and high ISO.  So, in a way there isn't a lot of settings I can play with.  I simply point the camera at what I am interested in, play with the shutter speed a bit and take whatever I can get.  Without further ado, here's what I shot on my little walk.

ChandelierGoss Opera House

Original Opera Hall entranceGoss Opera House

Window detailGoss Opera House

Rust stains on wallUptown Alleyway

Busted light fixtureUptown Alleyway

Rusted steel drumUptown Alleyway

No ParkingBehind Goss Opera House

Uptown Clock across from the GossUptown on Kemp Ave

Window detailUptown Alley

AlleyUptown Watertown Black and white treatment for AlleyUptown Watertown

ChurchUptown Waterown

Red brick buildingUptown Watertown

Alleyway BuildingsUptown Watertown