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Four Corners Dark : Holga, Lomo, Toy Camera and Low-fi Photography Blog
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16 feb 11

nyc in 110 : chinatown

Who says 110 is dead? Sure, they don’t actually make it anymore, and it is getting tough to find, but the format that was so loved decades ago is still a viable format. I was wondering around C...

30 jul 10

The Art of waiting’s photobooth contest is on!

If you appreciate the feel of a real picture made from something other than a series of zeros and ones, and yearn for the sometimes awkward experience and always patience-trying process of creating a...

20 jul 10

the yunon dx-3… it works?!

Yes, this is what came back from my first roll through my new-to-me Yunon DX-3. Guessing it was a sticky shutter or a winder that was not quite in tune with the frames.. but I had already re-loaded i...

20 jul 10

…and we’re back!

Yes, it’s been a few days since we’ve had a chance to update the blog, and there are a few good reasons… we’ve been working overtime on some new and really exciting features f...

07 jul 10

tea time with sean anderson

Thank you for joining us for tea, what beverage are you actually enjoying during this interview? If I could order something right now, it would be a tall glass of Coke with a lemon slice. Read More&#...

07 jul 10

featured photographer : jess hibbard

Communications Director by day, Photographer by, well, all of the time.. Jess Hibbard is a name you may recognize from her amazing polaroid work. Have a look at some of the other toy cams she uses as...

07 jul 10

so that’s why there is a monkey on the holga!

We received a bunch of Holga keychains for the store, and of course I took one for myself. Aside from the great little model Holga, there was a great booklet on the history of the Holga 120. Here is ...

29 jun 10

It’s that time of year again: Holgapalooza!

We’re so happy to be the title Sponsor for Holgapalooza 2010. Four Corner Store is giving away the 3 cash prizes for this year’s contest. A great way to get your work out there, see lots ...

22 jun 10

new york city in 110 : part one

On the last trip to NYC, I decided to shoot only 110 film. My cameras of choice? Ikimono’s, Holga Micro’s, Demekin’s and my favorite 110 of all time, the Pentax Auto 110 SLR. Yes, t...

22 jun 10

A week in Redscale…

We’ve had the new Rollei Redbird and Nightbird films for a while, and over the last few weeks have had a chance to put them through their paces in an LC- A RL. Here is a gallery of the two film...

22 jun 10

mr. teddybear shares some images…

Above: la maison sous terre When a gentleman known only as ‘Mr. Teddybear’ contacted us about sharing some images, it tweaked our interest. When we saw them, we knew you would love his Holga work. Ta...

13 jun 10

Mijonju just made us very, very jealous

We’re getting on a plane to Japan right now and sneaking into his house to get that camera. Better lock your doors my friend!

11 jun 10

tea time with carla thursday

Thank you for joining us for tea, what beverage are you actually enjoying during this interview? Chai tea with honey, made on milk Read More…

11 jun 10

christine zona foto : sutro heights fisherman series

Shooting with a Diana loaded with 35mm, Christina Zona captured some beautiful images while enjoying a day in Sutro Heights. Dreamy, burnt sprockets and cross processed colors come together for a won...

09 jun 10

holga wide and tele lens examples…

We’ve gotten quite a few emails asking for examples of the Holga Wide and Tele lens attachments. While we were hanging around with some swans, I realized I had both in my camera bag, so I slid each o...

09 jun 10

the yamasheta 35mm camera

With dozens of 35mm cameras just like the Yamasheta, what would make it stand apart? Remember the Time Magazine camera? They all followed the same form. 50mm lens, f5.6 and a few variations on exposu...

04 jun 10

featured photographer : lydia beardmore

At only 20 years old, Lydia Beardmore has put together quite a selection of work. From Holga’s to Ultra Wides, X-pro to Redscale, she’s sent in quite a variety of techniques. Have a look ...

02 jun 10

Deon Reynolds incredible pano photograhs

There is something about black and white that can capture incredible emotion. Stripped of the vibrant hues that we see when looking through our viewfinder, black and white reduces the image to light ...

30 may 10

FourCorner’s Newsletter is coming to your inbox…

For those on our mailing list, thanks for making the first newsletter a big success! For those who haven’t yet signed up, head on over to the store and give us your info. We’ll be sending...

30 may 10

the impossible project’s 600 film

It’s been a long time since I have shot with a Polaroid 600. The film was hard to find, you can’t really trust what you find on eBay, and my old 600 camera was pretty much gooped up on the rollers. S...

30 may 10

i love new york, i hate new york

It is so good to be home. After the last few months of traveling back and forth to the city, I think I know the stewards on Amtrak better then my own family. We have so many rail miles that I think w...

30 may 10

tea time with sanne vinter

Thank you for joining us for tea, what beverage are you actually enjoying during this interview?Thank you for joining us for tea, what beverage are you actually enjoying during this interview? At thi...

25 may 10

friday’s featured photographer : ernie button

Hailing from the warm sun of the Southwest, Ernie Button submitted some beautiful Holga images. This collection, however, is from his travels to China. Above is a burial site near Qing Hai Lake. Here...

21 may 10

The Mijonju Show – Chobi Camera

Check out Mijonju’s latest tiny camera… needless to say we already have one in the office. We couldn’t help it… it’s a sickness.

21 may 10

overexposure vs. the hour-lab

Something tells me that the shutter on my well worn Holga 135 is slipping a bit. Judging by the motion blur and jittery edges, it looks like it is hanging open a tad too long. Time for a new one? No ...

14 may 10

review : holga 135 tlr

Twin lens reflex cameras have always been a favorite of ours, as they tend to slow you down a bit and force you to concentrate on composition and focus. So what do you get when you cross the Holga 13...

14 may 10

contest winner amber anderson

Judging these contests is almost impossible, there were hundreds of beautiful images. We’ve been going through the entries over and over, and everyone kept coming back to this set of ethereal black a...

11 may 10

tea time with kaitlin pettinger

Since this contest could not be judged by the answers, as everyone’s story is unique, it was literally judged by a roll of the dice. Congrats Kaitlin! Read More…

11 may 10

Judging the contests now…

No big updates today, we’re busy getting the two contests sorted. A ton of great entires from both! We also shot a ton this weekend, so some new reviews and images will be coming soon. I think ...

10 may 10

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