Independent guide to imperfect cameras
Sharpness is not the point.
Holga.net is back as a practical field guide to plastic cameras, medium-format film and photographs that keep a little uncertainty.
Start with a Holga Explore the archiveEssential field notes
Make fewer decisions.
Notice more.
No gear worship and no promise that every frame will work. These guides help you understand the camera, then get out of its way.
Holga camera guide: start with less
Load 120 film, read the four focus symbols and make the camera’s limitations part of the picture.
Control Holga light leaks — or invite them in
A practical field method for deciding which leaks add atmosphere and which simply erase a frame.
Aerial photography: plan the frame before the flight
A concise field guide to light, shutter speed, reflections and safe communication in the air.
Blur, falloff and light leaks are not a preset. They are physical events.
Use them deliberately, suppress them when they hide the picture, and keep enough notes to learn what your particular camera does.
Recovered routes, new writing
From the archive
Older addresses have been rebuilt with original, current editorial content so useful links do not end at a 404.
12 drone photography ideas that improve the picture
Twelve composition and workflow prompts for making aerial photographs instead of collecting altitude.
GearThe best drone is the one that fits the assignment
A decision framework based on image quality, wind, weight and the work you actually plan to make.
Camera reviewNikon D5300 review: an older DSLR that still teaches well
What remains useful, what feels dated and what to inspect before buying a used D5300 body.
Thermal imagingThermal cameras in firefighting: what the image can — and cannot — show
A plain-language introduction to faster search, hidden heat and the limits of thermal interpretation.