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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 (395)
Groups (50)
- Les Photomatics 1,020 photos, 235 members
- Film Without Training Wheels 10,996 photos, 446 members
- Don't forget to take the lens cap off - A group for Holga users 70,471 photos, 4,445 members
- Film Photography Theme Group (January Theme: A New Year) 86 photos, 30 members
- Film Photography Podcast 47,302 photos, 2,187 members
- Fraction Magazine 18,473 photos, 2,204 members
- LOMO 206,734 photos, 29,582 members
- Metro 20,651 photos, 2,253 members
- CCCP (Creative, Composed, Cellphone Photography) 8,617 photos, 582 members
- Nature & Landscapes 78,424 photos, 4,702 members
- Lo-Fi Landscapes 19,043 photos, 1,290 members
- Holga 120 WPC 1,004 photos, 194 members
- Holga Weekly 9,422 photos, 1,584 members
- The dark corners of Holga 120 WPC pinhole shots 3,172 photos, 672 members
- Overexposed 3,523 photos, 733 members
- Parking Garage 2,800 photos, 669 members
- Olympus XA Users Collective 55,413 photos, 5,050 members
- Beach Photography 323,710 photos, 53,400 members
- Hallway 295 photos, 86 members
- ICM - Intentional Camera Movement - 14.000+ great submissions! 14,790 photos, 2,098 members
- holga-holic (post 1, comment 1) 2,304 photos, 305 members
- Air Museums 10,526 photos, 420 members
- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (Official) 5,770 photos, 1,949 members
- Holga 120 Challenge 211 photos, 77 members
- Holga - First roll (120 film only) 1,577 photos, 370 members
- SCULPTURE and STATUE CHALLENGE GROUP 17 photos, 258 members
- foto8 7,662 photos, 894 members
- The Lehigh Valley 11,605 photos, 505 members
- Central Pennsylvania Shutterbugs 23,061 photos, 581 members
- HOLGASCAMBIO 699 photos, 157 members
- CleanMyCity 226 photos, 118 members
- Art & Sport 3,433 photos, 756 members
- Lomo's aren't just for happy snaps 947 photos, 430 members
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Meet-ups 431 photos, 40 members
- we have fun and megapixels bore the shit out of us 68,169 photos, 2,999 members
- Holga Photo Exchange/Trade 17 photos, 187 members
- Love Hotels, Japan 170 photos, 160 members
- First thought comment on the 3 photos before yours 12,255 photos, 1,490 members
- Holga 35mm 29,282 photos, 4,365 members
- TomDebiec's Toy Camera Presentation 566 photos, 88 members
- When Ordinary Becomes Beauty 3,134 photos, 224 members
- Available Light / Existing Light 363,567 photos, 12,553 members
- Landscape 622,350 photos, 46,847 members
- RAW Street Photography 509,872 photos, 23,547 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,709 photos, 45,451 members
- Signless Signs 1,124 photos, 217 members
- Podolux's Favorites Hall of Fame 41 photos, 4 members
- PLASTIC FANTASTIC 65,830 photos, 2,285 members
- B&W Pinhole Photography 13,389 photos, 1,480 members
- The BOMB Squad 798 photos, 541 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