LOMOGRAPHY

WHAT IS

?

Cameras today produce beautiful, high-resolution images, automatic settings.Everyone can now be a photographer.

But Where is the challenge in that?

Lomographers use ‘wrong’ settings to their advantage, creating one of a kind photos.

Lomography is a pretty recent type of

photography. The founders first experimented

with Lomo LC-A, a cheap Russian toy camera.

Lomography rules

1. Take your camera everywhere you go.

2. Use it any time – day and night.

3. Lomography is not an interference in your life, but a part of it.

4. Try to shoot from the hip.

5. Approach the objects of your Lomographic desire as close as possible.

6. Don’t think.

7. Be fast.

8. You don’t have to know beforehand what you captured on film.

9. Afterwards either.

10. Don’t worry about any rules!

Pros and Cons

Ironically, the disadvantages of lomography

can be used as an advantage, and vice versa.

Light Leaks

Some lomographers love their light leaks, while

some despise them. They can transform mundane

photos into otherworldly captures.

But then again, they

can also ruin the photo.

Unpredictability

This is what makes lomography so fun and

so frustrating. Lomo cameras are highly

unpredictable– like it has a life of its own.

That’s why most of the beautiful lomo

photos are ‘happy accidents’.

Plastic lens

The lens is made out of plastic and not glass, so

the lens is largely responsible for the quality of

the images: vignettes, saturated colors, off

hues...

How to Get Started?

1. Choose your weapon

Different cameras have different uses, features and

effects. For example, the Fisheye takes a 170-degree

view around you, creating an almost circular image and

Colorsplash has some really colorful flashes.

Do your research and determine the

type of photos you want to achieve.

Also note that some lomo cameras use different kinds of film. Buy cheap rolls of film first to use as your test roll. 400 iso film is great for most conditions.

2. Choose your film

3. Experiment with different effects!

Multiple exposures are a fun effect inlomography you can try.

4. Meet and share with fellow lomographers

Many lomographers enjoy creating lomo walls. These

lomo walls look really amazing and psychedelic, all

thanks to the funky colors lomography shots create.

Wanna Learn more?

Check out our webinar!