Go back to the roots of “square format photos with filter effects” with your own Holga medium format camera!
Update Friday 17 February 12:32PM: And the winner is… Juliette! Congratulations – we hope you enjoy the camera!
Juliette wrote:
“I’d love a medium format Holga to play with. Just recently started experimenting with film again and I’m loving it!”
Big thank you to everyone else that entered! Please check back next month for another great giveaway!
Update Friday 17 February 12:00PM: The competition is now closed – the winner will be announced shortly. Thanks for all the comments, our fans are awesome!
Go back to the roots of “square format photos with filter effects” with your own Holga medium format camera! This month we’re giving away a Holga Black Starter Kit worth R995.00 to a lucky commenter. To stand a chance of winning, read the rules carefully and leave a comment on this blog post!
The Holga’s simple construction and plastic lens results in amazingly unique photos! Scroll down for some photos taken with Holgas.
How to enter:
Make sure that you have liked our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, and then leave a comment on this blog post, finishing the following sentence:
“I want to win a Holga because _______”
Rules:
1) The competition is open to all South African residents, 18 or older.
2) The winner will be selected randomly, and will need to be a fan of Orms Direct on Facebook and follow @OrmsDirect on Twitter.
3) Only one comment/entry per person will count. If you leave more than one comment, it will only count as one entry.
4) Competition closes Friday 17 February at 12:00 PM.
Please note: We make use of Random.org to randomly generate a number corresponding to the eventual winner’s comment. We run the number generator once – the first number is the winner. All comments get checked for duplicates first and each valid entry gets a number assigned to it. The nature of this random system ensures that everyone has a fair chance of winning, which is very important to us. If you post under an anonymous nickname, we will attempt to maintain your anonymity.
“…not knowing how my photos are going to turn out adds to the excitement! Digital preview screens have taken some of the fun out of developing your pictures :)”
I want to win a Holga because I’d love to try and see if I can take cool images, with filter effects, the old school way ( It would be nice to achieve this without the help of a phone app that “fakes” the Holga effect).
Holding thumbs 🙂
I want to win an Olga because….I don’t have one.
I want to win a Holga because I’m a film enthusiast that dislikes anything digital.
I want to win a Holga because I love the vintage look of Photographs!!
I want to win a Holga because I don’t have to rely on my Nokia N8 and molome that does not work at all anymore.
I would love to obtain this Holga because i’ve never quite understood nor experienced lomography, and this would give me a wonderful opportunity to do so.
I want to win a Holga because I want to capture more moments in time
I want to win a Holga because I can’t wait to see the images with the light leaks from the camera body
I want to win a Holga because it’s a nice break from my SLR and I can be super creative with it 🙂
I want to win a Holga because I didn’t win one last time
PICK ME ! PICK ME !!! PICK ME…..PLEASE……. I would love to try out something totally different. 🙂
“I want to win a Holga because am not impressed with the Holga filters post processing and would like to try and stretch my creativity a little using the real deal!”
I want to win a Holga because this is my ultimate style of photography. There are no rules, it’s funky and retro and could make your days that much more adventurous.
Awesome Giveaway 😀 Thanks Orms!
“I want to win a Holga because it makes for amazing pictures!!!”
I want this Holga because I love how plastic feels in my hands and against my face.
i want to win a holga because…ive been bed ridden [back problems] for a whole week without my camera or laptop to even edit photo’s and i am going insane. i need some new inspiration desperately!
i want to win a Holga because my Holga camera broke
I want to win a Holga because, my lomography has left me R995 short this month.
I want to win a Holga because Instagram is for lazy hipsters with iPhones.
I would like to win a Holga because I will always have a space for it in my travel bag.
Its Valentine’s day and I need a need a girl like Holga in my life.
I wanna push her buttons and make memories with her.
We would be so happy together.
I want to win a Holga because I’m desperate to start trying Lomography.
I want to win a Holga because … well just because!!
I have a cool Lomography shirt, but no Lomo camera to compliment it…
I want to win a Holga because it’s an awesome piece of kit to have! 🙂
I want to win a Holga because square is perfect!
I want to win a Holga because it would be so very cool, and get me out of my comfort zone
I want to win a Holga because I like the way it makes photos come alive!
i want to win a holga because i don’t have any superpowers, and a holga would be the next best thing.
I want to win a Holga because I would like to try out something different and creative
Think of all the amazing shots I could get with one of these!!!!
PLEASE can i win this amaizing Holga !
I want to win a Holga because photography is my life
I want to win a Holga because chicks dig hipsters.
I want to win a Holga because the photos I’ve seen from a Holga always look amazing.
I want to win a Holga because … this would be an awesome win and i love love photography.
My turn to win somthing
I want to win a Holga because whoever dies with the most toys, WINS!
I want one, no wait I need one!
I want to win a Holga because I LOVE FILM
I want to win a Holga because I want to try something different!
I want to win a Holga because I died and went to lomography
“I want to win a Holga because there’s an empty space on my shelf right next to my polaroid that I need to fill.”
I want to win a Holga because I love expressing myself and I love retro!
I want to win a Holga because it would make the perfect gift for my girlfriend and she has been having the worst luck.
I want to win a Holga because lets be honest, saying you have a medium format cam in your bag is bragging rights. 😛
A Holga … will fit right into that open space in my bag
I want to win a Holga because I have never owned a medium format camera and I would love to experiment with something different.
I want to win a Holga because I want to win a Holda! I need to add the camera to my collection. 🙂
I’d love a medium format Holga to play with. Just recently started experimenting with film again and I’m loving it!
I want to win a Holga because I need some more colour in my life!
I want to win a Holga because I like the filter effects.
i want to win a holga because my world needs some colour to bring it alive again
I want to win a Holga because of the square format. You ever seen that da Vinci picture, Vitruvian Man? The dude’s in a square. Therefore, if you want to take pictures of people, square format is the way to go.
Rawr!
I want to win a Holga because I am just loving taking photos at the moment and am felling “inspired!” 🙂 Lucky number 55.
I want to win a Holga because its simplicity can create beauty with the photos it takes.
I want to win a Holga because a not so long time ago, in a province not very far away, I saw the Lomo Kits for the first time and was immediately taken in by it. This fun unique way of photography is something I’d really like to do as it is different.
I want to win a Holga because I love square format photo’s and it loves me! Don’t you hear it whispering my name? 🙂
I want to win a Holga because it’s the coolest way to go back to the good old times!
I want the Holga, because it is not just a camera – it’s something CREATIVE! You can create the most awesome shots with it!! LOVING it!!!!!!!
I want a holga camera to capture the good times in my life in amazing colours!
Back to the good old days. Yeah. Thats why I want the Holga, a trip down memory lane.
I want to win a Holga because I love creative photography!!
I want to win a Holga because I don’t have one! 🙂
I wanna win a Holga, ‘Cause they’re Awesome
I want to win a Holga because I see cool things all the time.
WOWZER! I love the look of these pix and need a Holga NOW!! 🙂
I want to win a Holga because it’s the first ‘hipstery’ thing I ever wanted. haha.
I want to win a Holga because I want to capture all the cool things I see with an even cooler camera that I can’t afford!
Yes please! Pretty pretty please!
I want to win a Holga because it’s a frikken Holga
Gotta love analogue!
I want to win a Holga because: what better way to expand my photographic knowledge than by returning to film after many years of digital?
I would love to be able to own such an awesome classy camera
I would love to win a Holga, because I have a great passion for photography and I think it will help me build upon my knowledge of photography. I love to experiment with different effects on photos and to study it.
“I want to win a Holga because amazingly unique photos is something few cameras give, creativity+Holga= infinite possibilities ”
I want to win a Holga because I am a creative person and with a Holga I can get to capture those awesome moments that are sometimes so fleeting.
I want to win a Holga because I’ve never owned a manual camera!
I want to win a Holga because I have hipster tendencies.
Very old school!
I want to win a Holga because it’s awesome!
I want to win a Holga because it’s hip to be Square!
I want to win a Holga, because of all the great trendy features it has, I love photography. <3
I want to win a Holga because it makes pretty things even prettier.
There is no reason I should win it at all
I want to win a Holga because I’d like to photograph my daughters 2nd birthday with one.
I want to win a Holga because I LOVE lomography and am itching to try my hand at it. I’m always in awe when seeing what others have done so I’d love to venture into experimental photography too. I’m a sad law student, so winning a Holga would bring some much needed happiness to my life 🙂
Stunning camera, ideal for those off the wall unique shots!
“I want to win a Holga because I love photography and would like to start my own blog soon. Using this type of photography would be an awesome touch to my blog! ♥
“I want to win a Holga because the possibilities of creating a result are endless / unexpected / never thought of / never imagined / just created — later days
I want to win a Holga because I need to shoot the shit out of more things.
I want to win a Hoga.. well just because!
I am following you on both facebook and twitter. My twittername: online61524.
I want to win a Holga because it takes great “grunge” pictures that are more interesting than yet another round of snap shots. I would like to let go of instant gratification adn embrace Lo Fi Photography!
@africaimagery on Twitter. I want to win a Holga because digital sucks… 😉
I want to win a Holga because then I can take even more photos, spend more money at Orms on film and processing and take more photos like these: http://weseethesethings.tumblr.com/
“I want to win a Holga because it would be another way to express my view on the world in a different medium. I’m a photographer that has no bounds and who doesn’t believe in having any kinds of restrictions or hold backs – if it can be done then I want to do it.”
yes
I need it 🙂 please
Who wouldn’t want to win such an awesome toy!? 🙂
… i dig retro stuff!
“I want to win a Holga because because I want to photograph inspiring images to spread happiness & love.
I want to win a Holga because it will add to my photographic journey learning about various photographic mediums and tools…
I want to win a Holga because it was my grandfather dying wish for me to own one!! and keep capturing, would love to fulfill his wish 🙂 thanks ok bye
I would love to win this camera as it would a different yet unique artistic effect to my style of capturing those moments.
I want to win a Holga because i never owned one…. but if i do win this, ill get my swagger back
I’d love to win a Holga because I’m keen to branch out in my photography. And because I love them retro vibez! 🙂
I want to win a Holga because I want to capture the moment how it should be.
I would like to win a Holga because I don’t live close to ANY good photography shops.
I want to win because of reasons.
I want to win a Holga because I LOVE Orms for their top service and awesome prices!
I want to win a Holga because a Helga wouldn’t fit into my pocket.
Pick me pick me…
Id like one 😀
I want to win a Holga because I AM AWESOME and i need one
“I want to win a Holga because nothing speaks memories better than the reminder that film brings”
I want to win a Holga because the cameras are awesome and the pictures taken will be World Famous….I hope!
I want to win a Holga because she is oh so pretty!
I want to a Holga for my daughter who would really like one.
I want to win a Holga because I look like a chipmunk, and this Holga would be the perfect replacement for my missing wisdom teeth!
I want to win a Holga because I’m over the ordinary.
I want to win a Holga because it reminds me of my German greatgrandmother, Olga!
Hahaha. Brilliant!
I want to win a Holga because Holga Holga.
The Holga wants to win ME.
I want to win a Holga because I need a refreshing break from digital
I want to win a Holga because i didn’t get a Christmas present
I dont need an excuse! I just want that camera!!!!! YUMMY
I want to win a Holga because I have just left my girflriend in Europe and I won’t see her for a year! Atleast if I have the Holga I can take nice pictures and send them to her. Please help a brother out!
I want to win a Holga because it gives that fantastic effect my first photos have – film rocks!
I want to win a Holga and introduce “her” and the “hip movement shots” to the rest of Namibia. Holga’s are not available in Namibia.