Lomography

Yeah, I know my title's not original, but who cares right? We are all here reading this article because of one single reason: to keep the spirit of film alive. Let me show you how I did it for 2011.

I love traveling as much as I love shooting in film. I enjoy shooting in film as much as I enjoy drinking beer. Here’s my formula how I kept the spirit of film alive: travel + film + beer!

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I just finished a can of ice-cold beer when I wrote the assertive statement above. The letters are unintentionally a bit unaligned.
Location: Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines
Camera: Minolta 7s
Film: Kodak Ektachrome 200

Photo by superkulisap

This was a hand-held long exposure shot. No monopod, no tripod, just my bare hands. Lucky me!
Location: Calle Crisologo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Camera: Minolta 7s
Film: Kodak Ektachrome 200

Photo by superkulisap

This was one of my first shots with Tatiana, my Spinner 360. I was a bit hesitant to do this panning shot but I wouldn’t achieve this result had I not tried. Experiment is the key to wasted films!
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Camera: Lomography Spinner 360
Film: Konica Centuria 100

Photo by superkulisap

Taken during one of Shutter Revolution’s lomowalk. That kid made me chase him like crazy before I was able to take this shot. Whew!
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
Camera: Action Sampler
Film: Fuji Neopan

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It’s fun to do some doubles with new friends. Especially when you don’t know their shooting style. Doubles with anabananarama
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Camera: LC-A+
Film: Fuji Sensia 400

Photo by superkulisap

Beach, beach, beach! I go to the beach about 4-5 times a year and Boracay’s the one I visit most.
Trivia: I don’t know how to swim.
Location: Borcay Island, Philipines
Camera: Lomography Fisheye 2
Film: Kodak Ektachrome 200

Photo by superkulisap

We were stranded at the port of Sabang on our way to Puerto Princesa Underground River. Since waves are three times my height and the boatmen don’t allow no one to sail, I ended up shooting at the port. Boo!
Location: Sabang Beach, Palawan, Philippines
Camera: LC-A+
Film: Lomography Redscale 50-200 XR

Photo by superkulisap

Here’s the view I’ve been seeing in the past five years each time I go to work. I have numerous shots with that building as my subject.
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Camera: LC-A+
Film: Lomography Color Negative 100

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Shooting in trains is strictly prohibited in our country. Therefore, I shoot in trains!
Location: Manila, Philippines
Camera: LC-A+
Film: Konica Centuria 400

Photo by superkulisap

Drinking beer, shooting with friends, and making new ones are just but a few benefits of keeping the spirit of film alive. The picture above, by the way, is icuresick.
Location: Cubao Expo, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera: Minolta 7s
Film: Kodak Colorplus 200

That’s how I used my films and kept its spirit alive for 2011. How did you do yours?

As film photographers, our photos become part of our journey through everyday life. For this year’s series, our Lomographers encapsulate their trials, joys and the various highlights of their lives in 2011. Read more articles on the ‘Year Ender’ series.