Guidelines for Submitting Camera Reviews
written by lucasjakobsson
on September 10th, 2008
, 10 comments
(1 vote)
The following guidelines have been prepared for you to see what it is that we look at before we publish a camera review. As you will see, the guidelines allow for personal freedom but also point out several things that you should keep in mind before you submit a review. Do keep in mind though that these are guidelines, not rules. The last thing we want to do is to put a leash around your neck and take the joy out of writing a review.
Overview:
A camera review is meant to give the reader an insight into the usability of a camera. Be creative when you write, include some basic facts but also don’t forget to include you personal opinion. Below are some basic things that you should consider including when you write a review. Try to include at least 2 of the following (history, specifications, personal experience)
Title:
Please mention the camera name in the title
Content: (Should be 200 to 500 words)
In the introduction, remember to mention which camera you are talking about, and mention why you choose this camera. You could start by stating with some trivia, for example, does the camera name mean something? You chould also mention for which type of Lomographer this camera would suit the best, the action oriented, the traveler or nocturnal?
Please include a short piece about the history of the camera, how old is it, why was it made and who bought it back then?
Write a section about specifics, which film could be used, under which conditions, which settings can be altered and most importantly, how does this affect the pictures?
Include your personal experience. What adventures did you have with the camera? How did you take better pictures (which conditions, which settings, which film). If you are particularly fond of the camera, then tell us about how you meet and whether or not it was love at first sight.
End by commenting on why a Lomographer should get excited about this camera but also about any particular problems that you may have had so far.
Links & References:
If you use information from another site (or another camera review) please mention this.
Tags:
Try to use tags for each review. Tags are meant to make it easier for another reader to find your review. Below you can find some suggestions:
• Camera name
• Camera type (vintage, new, plastic, Russian, vintage)
• Type of film used
• Techniques that are good for this camera
Pictures:
As this is a camera review, and as we are Lomographers, pictures must be included. For a review a minimum of 10 pictures have to be included although 15-20 would be considered optimum. It would be great if the images varied (day/night shoots, color/b&w, various exposures) so that the readers can get a complete picture of what the camera is capable of.
Examples:
Please keep in mind that a review with a sentence for text or a review with only 1 picture can not be published.
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