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Stocking with the Lomo LC-A
written by ilovemydiana on August 14th, 2009 , 10 comments (6 votes)

What can I say, simple sells folks! Easy as pie, just take some light colored women’s nylons, stretch them over your camera lens, and shoot away! Your result will be photos with a soft haze, softly blending colors, and as long as you focus correctly, the nylon takes away the sharp edge from your photo while they still staying in good focus.

Do keep in mind that this effect will be a trial and error and it works good in some situations. Sometimes I think it will turn out great, and I end up with a picture that just looks over exposed, when other times in very similar lighting situations, it turns out fantastic. Try not to take photos into the sun, I have found this will cause a clouded look. Also, fine details can sometimes be lost using this technique, so if in doubt, taking the stocking off and snapping an extra shot just in case may be a good idea.

I have included the following photos to show what each photo will look like with and without the stocking, so you can clearly see which ones work and which ones do not.

I think the Lomo LC-A well with this technique because of the good quality of the lens. The better the lens, the better your result!

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10 comments

  • lomosexual_manboy
    by lomosexual_manboy
    3 months ago

    Gives an old timey look. Could be a good effect in the right circumstances for a eerie foggy look. I wanna take pics of zombies like this.

  • torium
    by torium
    3 months ago

    I heard this works fine with b&w films ! :-)

  • torium
    by torium
    3 months ago

    black and white, I mean

  • drgonzo900
    by drgonzo900
    3 months ago

    I love it!

  • eyecon
    by eyecon
    3 months ago

    Maybe also have to try fishnets or black stockings.......!

  • ivoryocean
    by ivoryocean
    3 months ago

    Neat idea! Thanks :}

  • panelomo
    by panelomo
    3 months ago

    haha - nice!

  • lovesmesumcake
    by lovesmesumcake
    3 months ago

    Dreamy! It makes it look like it's always my favorite time of day lighting-wise (early dusk-ish). Thanks for the before shots too—now I know exactly what the effect does!

  • stouf
    by stouf
    3 months ago

    Cool tip !

  • quaisoir
    by quaisoir
    3 months ago

    great tip angela!

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