Lomography is an analogue photography movement based on a small Russian camera. There are many advantages to using lomography cameras over standard film cameras. They can allow you to take multiple exposures in the same frame, they are quick to use, most just require you to press the shutter button. Due to their lightweight, simplistic design they encourage you to be more experimental and creative.
The images these cameras produce are ideal for Images & Dreams. You can often end up with "happy accidents" due to the build of the camera. The plastic lenses can cause distortion and the cameras are also prone to light leeks.
What makes a lomo camera?
Plastic body
Plastic Lens Cheap – accessible to all
Light leaks due to build quality
Extreme Optical Distortions due to plastic lens giving images a vignette and soft dream like quality.
Types of Lomography cameras:
Fish Eye camera.
Double exposure- allows multiple exposure without winding on the next frame of film
Sprocket Rocket – 35mm – The sprocket holes on your film are shown in the final image. Larger format.
Horizon Panoramic – Gives 180 degree perspective
Spinner 360 degree Panoramic – 35mm or medium format. Pull out string and let it go – takes photograph.
Colour flash – gives different flash colours
Action Sampler – 4 lens
Lomography’s Golden rules:
Take a camera everywhere
Use it anytime / day and night
Not an interference but a part of your life
Get as close as you can to objects
Don’t think!
Be fast!
You don’t have to know what’s on your film
Try the shot from the hip or from the ground
Ignore the rules!
Here are some screenshots from my Lomography Pinterest board.
Want to see more?, click here to see the full board.