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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 10,903 photos, 446 members
- Don't forget to take the lens cap off - A group for Holga users 70,434 photos, 4,446 members
- Film Photography Theme Group (January Theme: A New Year) 86 photos, 30 members
- Film Photography Podcast 46,701 photos, 2,167 members
- Fraction Magazine 18,135 photos, 2,192 members
- LOMO 206,666 photos, 29,555 members
- Metro 20,686 photos, 2,252 members
- CCCP (Creative, Composed, Cellphone Photography) 8,520 photos, 577 members
- Nature & Landscapes 78,216 photos, 4,694 members
- Lo-Fi Landscapes 18,995 photos, 1,290 members
- Holga 120 WPC 1,021 photos, 194 members
- Holga Weekly 9,399 photos, 1,584 members
- The dark corners of Holga 120 WPC pinhole shots 3,165 photos, 672 members
- Overexposed 3,502 photos, 733 members
- Parking Garage 2,788 photos, 669 members
- Olympus XA Users Collective 55,252 photos, 5,038 members
- Beach Photography 322,743 photos, 53,289 members
- Hallway 295 photos, 86 members
- ICM - Intentional Camera Movement - 14.000+ great submissions! 14,703 photos, 2,094 members
- holga-holic (post 1, comment 1) 2,287 photos, 305 members
- Air Museums 10,502 photos, 421 members
- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (Official) 5,765 photos, 1,947 members
- Holga 120 Challenge 211 photos, 77 members
- Holga - First roll (120 film only) 1,579 photos, 370 members
- SCULPTURE and STATUE CHALLENGE GROUP 17 photos, 258 members
- foto8 7,649 photos, 893 members
- The Lehigh Valley 11,583 photos, 505 members
- Central Pennsylvania Shutterbugs 23,033 photos, 581 members
- HOLGASCAMBIO 699 photos, 157 members
- CleanMyCity 226 photos, 118 members
- Art & Sport 3,434 photos, 757 members
- Lomo's aren't just for happy snaps 941 photos, 430 members
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Meet-ups 431 photos, 40 members
- we have fun and megapixels bore the shit out of us 68,140 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 29,237 photos, 4,358 members
- TomDebiec's Toy Camera Presentation 566 photos, 88 members
- When Ordinary Becomes Beauty 3,169 photos, 225 members
- Available Light / Existing Light 361,933 photos, 12,524 members
- Landscape 620,289 photos, 46,662 members
- RAW Street Photography 508,460 photos, 23,496 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,709 photos, 45,400 members
- Signless Signs 1,122 photos, 216 members
- Podolux's Favorites Hall of Fame 41 photos, 4 members
- PLASTIC FANTASTIC 65,677 photos, 2,282 members
- B&W Pinhole Photography 13,432 photos, 1,477 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