I’ve neglected film photography over the last few weeks, not out of choice, it’s just that the type of work I’ve been doing has been better suited to digital. I have missed film though, so last week I went on a two-day film shooting binge – I put a couple of cheap Chinese Holgas and a load of film into my bag and shot everything that caught my eye.
All the wide shots here were made on the Holga Pan 120 6x12cm, a £60 import from China, the plastic lens is so bad, it’s good! Film is Ilford HP5, an emulsion that I’ve never really liked, but I’m warming to it…
I made the shots below while shooting promo’ images for ‘The Wretched Pearls’. I love the etheral, dreamlike feel that the cheap plastic lens produces.
PHIL KNEEN 
Your blog is making me want a Holga in the worst way possible, so many creative and interesting effects can be gained from them! Great work 😀
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Thank you!
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Phil, your blog is a constant visual inspiration for me. But, I am realising that you are frequently introducing me to ‘new’ (to me) bands that are excellent. I always check them out. The Wretched Pearls have a very interesting sound. So, thanks for that subsidiary benefit!
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It’s my pleasure!
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Hey!!
how you did the last pictures? I’m impressed
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