I was just starting to use this plastic camera while on a sabbatical leave in Seattle, WA. For those unfamiliar with Holgas, Diana cameras, and the like, they're among the most anti-tech portable pieces of "gear" for taking pictures (except maybe a pinhole?), simple in construction with minimal controls for focus (3 - labeled with icons for 1 person, 2 people, mountain), aperture (2, around f8 and f11) and shutter speed (N and N, maybe 1/100). Which I thought would focus (ahem) my attention on what I was taking, and possibly produce some serendipitous "mistakes" to improve the pictures. What I didn't know at first was the simple construction makes it prone to light leaks. So my early rolls had plenty, which eventually I defeated by covering its seams with gaffer's tape. But not on this shot. Which I always thought enhanced the impression of action just a little along with the characteristic & unintended vignetting. So this scan of 120 film is pretty much straight from the camera.
Life in Seattle, WA, United States - Seattle Fountain with Holga light leaks by Marian
See more photos from United States or from around the world
What does the golden ratio, 5000 year old monuments, and altered states of consciousness have to do with taking better photos?
If you find yourself at home in search of a project, these photography ideas can spark your creativity while seeing things with a whole new perspective.