I like using 35 mm in my holga for many reasons. Its so easy to double expose for one and you get those great spockets (if you scan without the negative holder) and between holga character, technical glitches and content you can get some pretty interesting stories rather than one static photo representing one static idea.

I try to take a couple or few photos at a time of one situation, like with the one below, it was Christmas eve and we were stuck in town, unable to go to my mothers for the weekend,(due to the snow). We walked around the neighbourhood, feeling an intense cabin fever and found one restaurant open that served garden burgers. We sat frustrated on the second floor looking out the window and the world that trapped us from enjoying the holidays the way we planned. Between the look on Ross’s face and the street outside, 2 photos that faced opposite directions when taken, I think the message came across, Its not that I planned them that way, they just work out that way with the right “mistake”. As you can see, theres also some guys legs in the photo, no idea whose. I called it Trapped in Paradise, after a great xmas movie I usually watch every year.

This one is less of a story but I liked it anyway. Later on Christmas eve we went downtown and found a Hanukkah party, and made $20 on a magical dreidel. I also used my pentax flash for this one.

This one is best viewed large. Its basically a story of what me, my roommate and mother did on New Years, which turned out to be our late Christmas. I dont remember if I used flash for these, seems like I didnt so I must have told them to sit super still while I propped the camera on something. We sat around watching movies and getting fat on snacks. It was a nice break.

I think I’ll do more of these, maybe with a little more intention if possible.

For reference: I turn the knob 3 times after a shot, so to avoid double exposure I guess 4 or 5 times might be better, seems like allot I know but from expereince thats how its worked out.

One more from the roll:

xmas eve at The Tube