Tag: analogue lifestyle

Up in the Air: I believe I can fly!
written by vicuna on 2012-12-04

Flying was always a dream for me since my childhood. I love taking planes, especially small ones where you can see everything the pilot is doing. Well, I waited a long time (until my 39th birthday) but now, the time has come to fulfill my dream: become a pilot of ultralight planes!
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US CitySlicker Noé: Lights of Los Angeles
written by noe_arteaga on 2012-05-30 #videos

For their first task, the US CitySlickers will show us around their towns and cities, documenting their experiences in analogue and telling us stories along the way. Now, let us join Noé as he takes us around town and introduce us to his side of Los Angeles!
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Vienna’s Old Photo Booth in MuseumsQuartier
written by pomps on 2011-09-30

A visit to the “Photoautomat” placed in MuseumsQuartier in Vienna is one of the must-do things if you are around town. This photo booth will take you to a dreamy world of joy in just a few seconds and in four flashes. Sit comfortably on its tiny chair, draw the curtain, pay €2 in coins, and get yourself immortalized in four poses!
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The Argus C3: More Than Just a Brick!
written by the_lauris on 2011-08-26

I never thought I’d find such a wonderful assortment of strange old cameras, or add a new one to my collection when I walked into a small camera shop one summer day! I happened to come across a tiny camera shop while vacationing. This shop turned out to be a haven for vintage cameras, including the legendary Argus C3, affectionately dubbed "the brick," a sturdy rangefinder made between 1939 and 1966.
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Vintage Find: No. 3 Brownie Camera
written by natalieerachel on 2011-08-25

Scrounging around in my photo teacher's classroom, I managed to find an old, vintage Brownie Camera!
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5 Photography Quotes to Shoot By
written by plasticpopsicle on 2011-05-11

Photographers and artists of generations past continue to inspire us not only through their work, but also in their informal lessons on photography. If you're looking for words of wisdom to keep the desire for film photography burning, here are just a few to get you thinking and shooting.
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Love at First Lomo: My Dearest Holga 135 BC
written by tomkiddo on 2012-02-18

Before I became a lomographer, I knew nothing about film and analogue photography, until I joined this community 8 months ago. I did some research before I bought my first Lomography camera. I was looking for a camera which is reasonably cheap and is capable of producing good photos, and that is how I met my dearest Holga 135 BC.
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Iconic 110 Cameras: Minolta 110 Zoom SLR
written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-05-23

Who doesn't love to have unique film cameras in his or her analogue arsenal? Today's 110 camera recommendation certainly deserves a spot in every lomographer's collection (and camera bag) now that 110 films are slowly and surely inching their way back. We know you'll find the Minolta 110 Zoom SLR quirky and interesting, so read on to find out more!
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Iconic 110 Cameras: Pentax Auto 110
written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-05-21

With the recent release of Lomography's first ever 110 black and white film, we know you must be itching to try them out with some notable 110 cameras. We come to your rescue with a mini-series which features some of these classic compact shooters!
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Irresistible Durian: The King of Fruits
written by guitarleo on 2011-08-19

It’s durian season in Malaysia! The King of Fruits is now conquering Malaysians’ hearts and stomachs! Beware of it!
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Amazing Endless Panoramas Taken Using the Lomo LC-Wide
written by plasticpopsicle on 2013-07-11

What? You can shoot panoramas using the Lomo LC-Wide? That's right! Once you've learned the trick for shooting endless panoramas with your wide-eyed analogue companion, you'll find yourself taking the photos you'll find after the jump, just like our some of our fellow lomographers who seem to have mastered it!
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Crashing and Burning: My Epic Quest for Colored Sparks
written by math0165 on 2013-06-04

Lomographer math0615 shares us his experience in steel wool light painting in analogue.
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Zorki 6 and Rollei 400S: A Perfect Combination for a Winter Day
written by sirio174 on 2013-02-12

My Zorki 6 is a terrific camera for street photography! A little and precise rangefinder, with a classic lens, a Russian clone of the famous Leica Elmar 50/3,5. Together with a Rollei 400S, an high contrast film with a spectral sensitivity extended to the near infrared, is a perfect combinations for street photography in a winter day, when the sun is pale or covered by clouds, or in the presence of a mild winter mist.
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Wherever My Feet May Take Me...
written by ashleyaang on 2012-06-05

I don't know why but it just seems so incredibly easy to take photos of your feet. It's almost like a default when there's nothing else to take photos of. And luckily, some neat shots can come out of it!
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Love at First Lomo: Cameras Can Work Without Batteries?!
written by reyesryanmjaube on 2012-03-02

I never knew cameras can work without batteries! I have always thought that cameras are among the most complicated machines in the world. I always saw cameras as 'portable eyes' that records images in a veeery complicated manner. Let me tell you a Love at First Lomo story on how I left my love and came back.
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What Does Merdeka Day Mean to You, Malaysia?
written by eva_eva on 2012-08-31

To many, Merdeka Day has become just another public holiday or a day to party. To my mind, the Merdeka month is a fitting time to raise patriotism and a sense of loyalty and pride for the country, especially among the younger generation, although often enough, we let that opportunity slip through our hands.
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Secondhand Love Affair: Adding a Hand-Me-Down Camera to the Collection (Part 2)
written by jeffr on 2012-03-19

In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the Canon AV-1 my aunt handed down to me. Well, she wasn't the only one in my family to hand down their old camera in the past few months. Read on to find out what camera my grandfather handed down to me and what I had to do to get it working!
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Creative shots of everyday objects taken using the Lubitel cameras
written by chooolss on 2013-09-18

The next time you get the urge to take a photo of a coffee cup or a chair, remember to take a leaf out of our community members’ books and add extra oomph to your photos!
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Agfa Click 2: A Hidden Gem
written by luthien on 2011-08-23

Sometimes a flea market is just junk piled up together. Other times you find a gem that ends up on a shelf. The fun thing? You can rediscover it again, dust if off and enjoy its beauty. In my case it was an old Agfa Click 2. I found this baby at a flea market two years ago but only started using it a few months ago. Read on to find out its story.
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Agfa Isola 1: A Thrift Store Find
written by luthien on 2011-08-22

Second-hand shops and thrift stores can be loads of fun when you find something unexpected. Like an old camera with a roll of film still in it.
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Biro Pen Drawings on Antique Paper by Mark Powell
written by plasticpopsicle on 2013-04-15

Ballpoint pens may be common drawing tools but the highly detailed drawings of Mark Powell on antique paper are certainly out of the ordinary. We asked the London-based artist to tell us more about his artworks, so if your're curious, read on to take a look at some of his drawings and find out more about them!
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Perfect Combination: Olympus Mju II and Agfa Films
written by alive13 on 2013-02-13

People always say that Olympus Mju II is good and Agfa films give unexpected effects. But believe it or not, the combination of both Olympus Mju II with Agfa films definitely shows incredible outcomes.
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Meet Malaysia's Active Community Members from Penang #5: Vanilajan
written by eva_eva on 2012-06-16

Let's head to the North! We'll fly all the way from East Malaysia to Penang Island this month! We are going to feature some of the most active community members from this beautiful island. Today, let's explore Penang Island with Vanilajan a.k.a Cindy!
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Crackle And Pop: Dishwashing Your Vinyl Records!
written by carlota_nonnumquam on 2012-04-13

Don’t you love it when you get grain, light leaks and other flaws on photos? Don’t you love how a vinyl record crackles and pops? But don’t you hate it when you get a completely ruined film back from the lab, or buy an unplayable crackling vinyl record? Luckily, when it comes to vinyl records, it can sometimes be fixed. Read on to find out how!
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Susan Bowen: Overlapping Multiple Exposure Panoramas with a Holga
written by jwhoa19 on 2011-08-18

One of the biggest inspirations in my own photography is Susan Bowen. Her ability to capture breathtaking panoramas is nothing short of amazing. Each piece has it's own subject and personality and brings panoramas to a level hardly ever seen before. Susan Bowen is a photographer you need to get to know.
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Cai Guo-Qiang's Explosive Art
written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-03-22

Curious about the artist who inspired the latest addition to the Diana F+ family? Then, allow us to introduce you to New York-based Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and his works that are literally and figuratively explosive.
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Rainbow Bright: Fill Your Life With Colors
written by funfun on 2012-08-20

Colors are all around us. Buildings are painted with colors. Clothes are made in different colors. The sky changes its color depending on the weather. We see colors everyday and everywhere. Colors have become part of our life.
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Lost and Found: Pentax P30
written by veato on 2012-04-11

Here's how Lomographer veato got reunited with the Pentax P30.
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Love at First Lomo: How Diana Mini Turned My Life Upside Down!
written by karo_mini on 2012-03-05

Let me tell you about how I fell in love with the Diana Mini and started seeing the world in completely different colours and perspectives. The wonderful time of being a beginner in the lomo world and everything is new and fascinating!
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Show & Tell: Swimming
written by natalieerachel on 2011-06-08

A few months ago, Lomography asked us to show case our hobbies aside from Lomography itself. Well... I've got one. :)
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