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For 20 years, other than vacation and holiday snapshots, I didn't pick up a camera. As a gift GF gave me a Holga. We discovered the Holga through a photographer named Michael Bryant from Atlanta who we met at a juried art show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We became fascinated by the Holga after discovering the cult-like status of the camera and viewing the wonderful photos on the web. Taking it on a recent trip was a revelation for me. I looked at shapes, buildings, landscapes and people differently than I did before - with concentration and appreciation for beauty in simple things. I returned from my trip charged. Thanks to the Holga.
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Contacts (388)
Groups (50)
- Les Photomatics 1,018 photos, 235 members
- Film Without Training Wheels 10,520 photos, 443 members
- Don't forget to take the lens cap off - A group for Holga users 70,228 photos, 4,447 members
- Film Photography Theme Group (January Theme: A New Year) 86 photos, 29 members
- Film Photography Podcast 45,555 photos, 2,125 members
- Fraction Magazine 17,671 photos, 2,163 members
- LOMO 206,194 photos, 29,504 members
- Metro 20,594 photos, 2,249 members
- CCCP (Creative, Composed, Cellphone Photography) 8,361 photos, 574 members
- Nature & Landscapes 77,699 photos, 4,679 members
- Lo-Fi Landscapes 18,880 photos, 1,286 members
- Holga 120 WPC 1,010 photos, 192 members
- Holga Weekly 9,345 photos, 1,580 members
- The dark corners of Holga 120 WPC pinhole shots 3,121 photos, 669 members
- Overexposed 3,431 photos, 727 members
- Parking Garage 2,780 photos, 660 members
- Olympus XA Users Collective 54,991 photos, 5,016 members
- Beach Photography 320,295 photos, 53,018 members
- Hallway 294 photos, 84 members
- ICM - Intentional Camera Movement - 14.000+ great submissions! 14,405 photos, 2,076 members
- holga-holic (post 1, comment 1) 2,242 photos, 302 members
- Air Museums 10,422 photos, 415 members
- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (Official) 5,743 photos, 1,940 members
- Holga 120 Challenge 209 photos, 76 members
- Holga - First roll (120 film only) 1,563 photos, 369 members
- SCULPTURE and STATUE CHALLENGE GROUP 17 photos, 259 members
- foto8 7,598 photos, 896 members
- The Lehigh Valley 11,573 photos, 503 members
- Central Pennsylvania Shutterbugs 22,882 photos, 580 members
- HOLGASCAMBIO 707 photos, 157 members
- CleanMyCity 225 photos, 118 members
- Art & Sport 3,422 photos, 757 members
- Lomo's aren't just for happy snaps 929 photos, 430 members
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Meet-ups 431 photos, 42 members
- we have fun and megapixels bore the shit out of us 67,674 photos, 2,999 members
- Holga Photo Exchange/Trade 17 photos, 188 members
- Love Hotels, Japan 170 photos, 159 members
- First thought comment on the 3 photos before yours 12,266 photos, 1,489 members
- Holga 35mm 29,110 photos, 4,350 members
- TomDebiec's Toy Camera Presentation 566 photos, 88 members
- When Ordinary Becomes Beauty 3,136 photos, 223 members
- Available Light / Existing Light 358,059 photos, 12,426 members
- Landscape 615,033 photos, 46,175 members
- RAW Street Photography 501,506 photos, 23,364 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,752 photos, 45,246 members
- Signless Signs 1,120 photos, 216 members
- Podolux's Favorites Hall of Fame 41 photos, 4 members
- PLASTIC FANTASTIC 65,491 photos, 2,276 members
- B&W Pinhole Photography 13,332 photos, 1,469 members
- The BOMB Squad 799 photos, 542 members
Testimonials (1)
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DianeDrexel says:
"Tom's black and white Holga photographs bridge the distance and blur the line between beauty and decay. By focusing on specific details such as the brittleness of flaking paint or the repetition of fencing, he makes the ordinary extraordinary.
Tom uses dramatic effect angles when dealing with the calculated rigidity of architecture, but his straightforward compositions are where he shows his greatest sensitivity toward his subjects. He often chooses to present in a simple, understated manner, allowing the viewer to feel an emotional connection with the subject, whether it be the hush of freshly fallen snow, the curiousity of cows or the quiet dignity of a Peruvian shoeshine boy. It takes more than technical skill to "have an eye" for photography--it also takes creativity and empathy. These photographs are where Tom shows us his heart."12th June, 2006
- Name:
- Tom Debiec
- Joined:
- December 2005
- Hometown:
- Reading, PA
- Currently:
- Lancaster, PA, USA
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Marketing