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Does anyone know about Lomography? Hard with a D70 I would think, but a little point and shoot it sounds kind of fun. It's also the complete opposite to what this forum is about (kind of) but I thought that this different side of photography might be refreshing for some.

That's cool, Dave. Thanks for sharing that find.

I don't know if I could get myself to do that though. It's tough just trying not to think too much about what your shooting, let alone not giving it half a thought. (Did that make sense?)

I'm more of a Holga person myself.


The prices those Lomo guys are trying to charge for their cameras just cries out capitalism

Huynhie, sure does seem capitalist prices Concept seems fun, just not the prices

That's awesome Huynie. Thanks.

I agree.

The Holga and the Woca are far better cameras, and fun to use.

I know there are settings you can use on the camera... but in typical Ruski design, they do nothing!

Now that's a real point and shoot camera... you just need to buy some duct tape so your flim doesn't expose!

Don't know about the cameras, but here's a way of faking the Lomo effect in Photoshop:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/topic/12082/

Leigh, sounds like a pinhole camera but they provide the box. Must be the same guys who made my big russian

John, sounds easier

I have a Lomo camera, purchased in London in 98 from a Russian. The background story I was told, prior to the website was some students visited Russian, picked up a 2nd hand Lomo unaware of it’s potential, shot rolls of film & developed back home in Czech Republic. They were totally amazed with the results. Naturally friends wanted one too. The Lomo was originally used as a Russian Spy camera, small, unassuming & no flash. The student tracked down the manufacturer only to learn Lomo production had ceased. They sent a fax every day for months, finally success. Apparently a Lomo gallery was set up in London early 2000, Lomo meets were worldwide. I saw a collage at the MCA, Syds, comprising maybe 1000 shots - loved it.

The attractions of the Lomo for me is simplicity, point & shoot, fits in my handbag, images have amazing vibrant colours, ability to distort angles & shot without a flash. Perfect when travelling & can’t be arsed lugging an SLR around everyday. I have travelled a lot, only time I ever had anything close to being stolen was in Lima, Bolivia. I pulled out my Lomo to shoot a street parade, as I was holding it up to my face ready to shoot some guy tried to grab it, we had a tug of war, I won! Not sure if the Group is as strong today as it was early 2000’s.

Tamara

Tamara, great story especially about the tug of war. Was yours as expensive as the ones on the website?

10 golden rules of lomography from that site could be applicable to all photographers. Get close, take your camera everywhere, use it day and night, etc.

I have Lomo Kompakt Automat – Standard, think I paid under 100 pounds in 98, I was earning the equivalent dollar for pounds (back in the good ole days) so for me it was like buying a camera for under $AUD100. Website price of $USD260 is a little rich. Know they did sell them at the MCA, Syds.

SnappySnaps, UK did a superb processing job with white boarder maybe 3 cms, fabulous colors, reds & blues in particular.

$100 seems great, and as you and Onyx said, nice to have your camera everywhere

Here is a guy selling Holga's new for $50, seems about right for an experiment

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 71969&rd=1

Also sells Holga 6x6 for $35 new, cheapest new medium format you could buy

Glen - he must be making them himself

Leek, that is so ironic it is almost comical. It seems like Lomography is a statement against the technological side of photography, taking photography back to its roots and joy of just clicking the shutter. That the technological side developed a way to mimic that is great! It was on flickr that I actually found a group that pointed me to those lomo rules. It seems that this type of photographer has really found a home there.

Chris, here is one on the lomo site I am sure I could make myself Nicest pinhole camera I have ever seen, but should be for $140US! Interesting I notice they also have the Holga on the Lomo site for $65US

sounds like another artsy fartsy craze to me! appearantly its not photogaphy unless its been taken with a lomo or holga!