My Plastic Camera: The Etsy Shop!

Finally! I'm excited to announce that the My Plastic Camera Etsy shop is up and running! If you haven't tried Etsy, you must! It's a great way to support artists, craftspeople, and small business owners.

Random Images: A Scooter, Tacky X-mas and a Ghostly Gal

There was a color roll of film in my Holga from October through the beginning of January. One cool thing is that I used the flash for the first time to capture a couple of images at night. See below for more info:

A Ghostly Sight in Sleepy Hollow, NY.... used the flash for the first time here:

Scooter Envy in Nyack, NY:

Tacky X-mas overload in my neighborhood:

New Year, New Photos

In revisiting some Holga prints that I previously rejected, I found this one - taken at Rye Playland last year. I remember having an idea of how I wanted it to come out. But, it didn't meet my expectation, mainly due to sun glare. But looking at it now, at least a year later without expectation, it is like a brand new photo.

Holgapalooza!

Now which photos to enter?....

http://www.holgapalooza.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=58

Greetings From....

... scenic upstate New York!

These first photos are from a great antique/kitsch/junk shop in Bolton Landing. Any store that I can walk out of with a pair of pink ceramic squirrel planters from the 40's for $20, is alright with me. Although, I was totally kicking myself for not bringing my flash... there were several rows of antique and just plain old cameras. It would have made a great photo. Damnit.. always bring the flash!

Next, the fabulous Olana Estate... we stopped off in Hudson on the drive home:

My Holga photos never feature people... enter my friend Karen!

And just for fun... here I am! Karen shot this one. I like the way she framed it around that curved branch:

Coming soon... My Plastic Camera- The Etsy Shop!

So, I've had a vintage clothing page ("Varla Vintage") on Etsy for a while now... needless to say, it's been about a year, and 1 item has sold. Boo. Despite this lack of success, I'm going to set up another Etsy shop! This time it will be all Holga prints. The link will be posted here once it's all set!

"Chrysler Looming" Featured in the Westchester County Amateur Photo Contest

One of my favorite holga photos, "Chrysler Looming" (below), is now featured in The Westchester County Amateur Photo Contest. The photos are now on display in the Howard and Ruth Jacobs Family Gallery at the Greenburgh Public Library through June 17, 2010. Join me for the Photography Contest Award Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, May 15, at 1:00 p.m.