The rules of Lomography?

[dooda]

http://www.lomography.com/about/

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.

[SoCal Steve]

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?)

[huynhie]

I'm more of a Holga person myself.


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

[Glen]

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

[dooda]

That's awesome Huynie. Thanks.

[Nnnnsic]

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!

[leek]

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/

[Glen]

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

John, sounds easier

[Byron]

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

[Glen]

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

[Onyx]

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.

[Byron]

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.

[Glen]

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

[Glen]

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

[sirhc55]

Glen - he must be making them himself

[dooda]

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.

[Glen]

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

[genji]

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