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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 1,019 photos, 235 members
- Film Without Training Wheels 10,472 photos, 442 members
- Don't forget to take the lens cap off - A group for Holga users 70,199 photos, 4,447 members
- Film Photography Theme Group (January Theme: A New Year) 86 photos, 29 members
- Film Photography Podcast 45,223 photos, 2,114 members
- Fraction Magazine 17,650 photos, 2,157 members
- LOMO 205,928 photos, 29,487 members
- Metro 20,577 photos, 2,248 members
- CCCP (Creative, Composed, Cellphone Photography) 8,344 photos, 574 members
- Nature & Landscapes 77,565 photos, 4,676 members
- Lo-Fi Landscapes 18,853 photos, 1,285 members
- Holga 120 WPC 1,012 photos, 193 members
- Holga Weekly 9,334 photos, 1,580 members
- The dark corners of Holga 120 WPC pinhole shots 3,119 photos, 670 members
- Overexposed 3,420 photos, 726 members
- Parking Garage 2,759 photos, 657 members
- Olympus XA Users Collective 54,932 photos, 5,011 members
- Beach Photography 319,630 photos, 52,963 members
- Hallway 294 photos, 84 members
- ICM - Intentional Camera Movement - 14.000+ great submissions! 14,343 photos, 2,071 members
- holga-holic (post 1, comment 1) 2,238 photos, 303 members
- Air Museums 10,413 photos, 415 members
- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (Official) 5,732 photos, 1,937 members
- Holga 120 Challenge 209 photos, 76 members
- Holga - First roll (120 film only) 1,563 photos, 368 members
- SCULPTURE and STATUE CHALLENGE GROUP 17 photos, 258 members
- foto8 7,597 photos, 895 members
- The Lehigh Valley 11,563 photos, 503 members
- Central Pennsylvania Shutterbugs 22,853 photos, 579 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 925 photos, 429 members
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Meet-ups 431 photos, 42 members
- we have fun and megapixels bore the shit out of us 67,616 photos, 3,002 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 12,265 photos, 1,489 members
- Holga 35mm 29,094 photos, 4,344 members
- TomDebiec's Toy Camera Presentation 566 photos, 88 members
- When Ordinary Becomes Beauty 3,132 photos, 222 members
- Available Light / Existing Light 357,204 photos, 12,407 members
- Landscape 613,971 photos, 46,068 members
- RAW Street Photography 500,353 photos, 23,326 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,744 photos, 45,210 members
- Signless Signs 1,120 photos, 216 members
- Podolux's Favorites Hall of Fame 41 photos, 4 members
- PLASTIC FANTASTIC 65,391 photos, 2,277 members
- B&W Pinhole Photography 13,311 photos, 1,470 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