Creating Art with Toy Cameras
© Aline Smithson
This fun half-day class is intended for those interested in an alternative approach to traditional photography. Participants will learn the history of toy cameras, such as the Diana and the Holga, and learn why “blur“ has become so popular in the fine art market. As a “point-and-shoot” type camera, the Holga’s technical decisions are minimal, and consequently it can become the creative tool that the photographer’s camera bag has been missing! Aline Smithson will teach what film to use, how to alter the camera to get the
desired result, how to change the size of the negative, and what lighting conditions give the best result.
After a career as a New York City Fashion Editor and working along side the greats of fashion photography, Aline Smithson (www.alinesmithson.com) discovered the family Rolleiflex and never looked back. Now represented by galleries across the country and published throughout the world, Aline continues to explore her award-winning photography with humor, compassion, and a 50-year-old camera.
