Tag: londonsoho

  • LC-A 120 LomoAmigo: Toby Mason aka fotobes

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-11-14 #people
    LC-A 120 LomoAmigo: Toby Mason aka fotobes

    Toby Mason (aka fotobes) is one of our favourite UK-based Lomography fanatics. We love his photos and decided to lend him an LC-A 120 for testing. Get to know Toby and catch a glimpse of his stunning photos.

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  • LomoAmigo: Stephen Dowling Tests the LC-A 120

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-01-14 #people
    LomoAmigo: Stephen Dowling Tests the LC-A 120

    Previously a music journalist, Stephen Dowling now writes for the BBC. If that isn't interesting enough, London-based writer is also passionate about film photography. He has blog called zorkiphoto where he writes about all his favourite cameras and film types. The folks over at Lomography UK lent him an LC-A 120 and, as you'll see in a bit, he managed to get some wonderful shots.

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  • Community Amigo Scootiepye Tests the Petzval Lens

    written by ferren on 2014-03-23 #people
    Community Amigo Scootiepye Tests the Petzval Lens

    We put the Petzval in the hands of photographer and avid Lomographer scootiepye-- see what she makes of it after the jump!

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  • The Much-Loved LomoKev is the Now a LomoAmigo

    written by ferren on 2014-01-30 #people
    The Much-Loved LomoKev is the Now a LomoAmigo

    Years have gone by and for some reason the well-known, much-loved LomoKev has never been a LomoAmigo. He has finally joined the club and is now one. Get to know the highly talented Lomographer, LomoKev!

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  • Lomo’Instant Quick Shots: Adam Powell

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-11-04 #gear #tutorials
    Lomo’Instant Quick Shots: Adam Powell

    There are so many exciting things you can do with the Lomo'Instant camera, it's hard to know where to start! We've been giving this lovable Lomo camera the full test drive so that you can experience its full potential in an instant! Here are some top tips on shooting very long exposures in dark places.

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  • Petzval In All Its Glory by Chris Pollard

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-01-20 #people
    Petzval In All Its Glory by Chris Pollard

    London based photographer Chris Pollard captured the catwalks and presentations of London Collections: Men (LCM) - the capital’s showcase of menswear trends this season with the Petzval Lens. His wonderful photos from that night will be showcased in our Lomography Soho Store from Feb 5th onwards. Keep on reading for the details.

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  • Petzval Amigo Xavier Boldú

    written by hannah_brown on 2016-02-04 #people
    Petzval Amigo Xavier Boldú

    Xavier Boldú is a London based photographer who has managed to perfectly capture the full potential of the Petzval 85 lens through his stunning portraits. He shares some of his favorite images and talks about his passion for this bokeh art lens.

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  • Petzval LomoAmigo: Lomokev

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-11-06 #people
    Petzval LomoAmigo: Lomokev

    By now most of you would have heard of Lomokev, one of the UK's most prolific film photographers. Based in Brighton, Lomokev loves to shoot with the trusty LC-A and his work has been featured in numerous publications and projects. Here's an exclusive interview, along with a several fantastic shots by the talented UK-based photographer.

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  • Petzval LomoAmigo: Takeshi Suga

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-10-31 #people
    Petzval LomoAmigo: Takeshi Suga

    Takeshi Suga is a photographer from Japan who loves Lomography. He embraces all the elements of film photography and creates images that are soft and dreamy. We couldn't wait to lend him a Petzval lens and the results he came back with are stunning.

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  • Petzval LomoAmigo: Dale McCready

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-02-18 #people
    Petzval LomoAmigo: Dale McCready

    Dale McCready is a cinematographer working in the film/ TV industry and has worked on programmes such as Doctor Who and Merlin. He was one of our supporters for the Petzval Kickstarter campaign and recently used the lens to film for a new BBC drama, which is due out in March. Dale kindly shared some of his Petzval photographs with us and talked about his love for this lens. Read on for the full interview.

  • LomoAmigo Tom Ambrose Tests the LC-A 120

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-12-03 #people
    LomoAmigo Tom Ambrose Tests the LC-A 120

    After working at both the the Manchester and the Soho Store, Tom Ambrose knows pretty much everything there is to know about Lomography We put his skills to the test and lent him an LC-A 120 for the weekend.

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  • Julija Svetlova Shoots with the Lomo'Instant Wide

    2016-04-11 #people
    Julija Svetlova Shoots with the Lomo'Instant Wide

    Julija Svetlova, also known as "neja" on the Lomography circuit, is a London-based film photographer. She has run workshops for The Photographers Gallery and The University of the Arts and continues to produce beautiful imagery using various film cameras and techniques.

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  • Lomo'instant LomoAmigo: Martin Smith

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-02-17 #news #people #places
    Lomo'instant LomoAmigo: Martin Smith

    Martin Smith is a London based film photography fan who was one of the first people to receive the Lomo'instant from the Kickstarter Campaign. Since then he's been avidly shooting around town. Martin chatted to us about his love for instant photography and showed us some of his excellent shots. Read on for the full interview.

  • Petzval LomoAmigo: Fashion Photographer Joe Prileszky

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-09-03 #people
    Petzval LomoAmigo: Fashion Photographer Joe Prileszky

    Get to know Joe Prileszky and how he harnesses the prowess of the powerful Petzval lens.

  • LomoAmigos: The Ting Tings Go Analogue!

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-09-09 #people
    LomoAmigos: The Ting Tings Go Analogue!

    The Ting Tings are a musical duo from Manchester who have more pop hits than you can shake a stick at. They are most famous for their 2008 hit "That's Not My Name" which got even the stiffest of people shaking in their seats. The Ting Tings are back with a brand new album called Super Critical. They are big film fanatics (check out their website for proof) so we gave them a Sprocket Rocket Camera and a bunch of film to document their life in sunny IBIZA.

  • Meet our LomoGuru Roger Lean

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-06-13 #news
    Meet our LomoGuru Roger Lean

    Roger Lean is the master of the LC-A. If you have a faulty LC-A, he is the man who can fix it for you. We gave him a bunch of cameras a few months ago; he worked his magic and fixed them all! As part of the LC-A's 30th Anniversary celebrations, were are offering these refurbished cameras with an incredible discount. Read on for more information.

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  • LomoAmigo: Cat Stevens

    2016-02-07 #people
    LomoAmigo: Cat Stevens

    London based photographer Cat Stevens uses the softer, more subtle aesthetics of film photography throughout her work. Her shoots consist of the familiar light leaks and washed out tones that most film shooters will be familiar with. She has photographed artists such as Deerhunter, PJ Harvey and recently took a series of sun drenched beach shots which adorned The Charlatans' last album cover titled "Modern Nature."

  • LomoAmigos: PINS

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-11-13 #people
    LomoAmigos: PINS

    Faith Holgate, Lois McDonald, Anna Donigan and Sophie Galpin make up PINS, a Manchester-based band that has released two albums and crafted a unique, raw and confident sound. The band is signed to Bella Union, run by ex Cocteau Twins member Simon Raymonde and have been documenting their rock'n'roll life with the La Sardina camera.

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  • Lomo'Instant LomoAmigo: Britta Burger

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-01-16 #people
    Lomo'Instant LomoAmigo: Britta Burger

    Britta Burger is a photographer and long time fan of film photography. She is the fashion editor for Cooler Magazine and founder of Cheap Tricks magazine. Lomography UK lent her a Lomo'instant camera, which she took on a trip to Austria. Catch a glimpse of her scenic instant shots.

  • Petzval LomoAmigo: Music Photographer Tom Sheehan

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-10-10 #people
    Petzval LomoAmigo: Music Photographer Tom Sheehan

    Last year, Lomography UK had the honor of hosting an exhibition by music photographer Tom Sheehan. Tom has photographed everyone from Mick Jagger, The Smiths, The Charlatans, Tom Waits, David Byrne to name just a few! We lent him a Petzval lens and asked him to test it on a shoot, and he granted us an exclusive interview.

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  • Keep It Unreal with LomoAmigo Mr. Scruff

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-06-23 #people
    Keep It Unreal with LomoAmigo Mr. Scruff

    In celebration of musician, artist and DJ Mr. Scruff's newly released album, we managed to get him to talk about his personal experiences with the Lomo LC-A+.

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  • Andy Monaghan of Frightened Rabbit is our LoMovember Lomo Amigo!

    written by ferren on 2013-12-06 #people
    Andy Monaghan of Frightened Rabbit is our LoMovember Lomo Amigo!

    We were celebrating Movember all last month and we had a very special guest document his time growing his 'stache. Armed with an LC-A and a load of film, Frightened Rabbit's Andy Monaghan documented some of their tour and his mustache growth. Check it all out after the jump!

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  • Community Amigo: Steve King from Ipswich

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-09-21 #people
    Community Amigo: Steve King from Ipswich

    In this new series, we talk to film fanatics from all around the UK about their passion for film photography and the best places to shoot in their home town. Today we go to Ipswich to meet designer Steve King.

  • James Butler Reviews the Konstruktor!

    written by golfpunkgirl on 2013-08-05 #gear
    James Butler Reviews the Konstruktor!

    James Butler, a London Soho store regular, was handed a Konstruktor to test drive. In short: a former skeptic and now a convert! Read on to find out what he said about the Konstruktor...

  • LomoAmigo: Singer FEMME Goes Analogue with the Fisheye

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-12-04 #people
    LomoAmigo: Singer FEMME Goes Analogue with the Fisheye

    Electro-pop princess FEMME is a London-based singer who has recently finished her American tour. We gave her a Fisheye 2 and asked her to document some of her adventures in analogue. Read on for the full article.

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  • Lomo'instant Party Recap UK

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-11-18 #news
    Lomo'instant Party Recap UK

    Last week we celebrated the arrival of the Lomo'Instant camera at the Lomography Soho Store with a huge launch party. We opened our doors late to showcase this exciting new compact instant camera! We gave you the chance to hold this beauty in your hands and have your photo taken in our instant photobooth. Read on to catch the event highlights.

  • LomoAmigos: Public Service Broadcasting

    written by hannah_brown on 2015-01-07 #people
    LomoAmigos: Public Service Broadcasting

    Public Service Broadcasting is a UK-based duo with J. Willgoose, Esq. on guitar, banjo & samplings and Wrigglesworth on drums & piano. They've been on tour promoting their debut album "Inform - Educate - Entertain," which was released in 2013. The folks at Lomography UK managed to catch them mid-tour for an interview and gave them an LC-A+ to capture all the action.

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  • Community Amigo: Laurence Arnold from South West London

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-11-23 #people
    Community Amigo: Laurence Arnold from South West London

    In this new series, we talk to film fanatics from all around the UK about their passion for film photography and the best places to shoot in their home town. Meet Laurence Arnold from South West London.

  • Petzval LomoAmigo: Biking with Anton

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-09-26 #people
    Petzval LomoAmigo: Biking with Anton

    ANTON is an award-winning portrait photographer based in the United Kingdom. He was a semi-finalist for Hasselblad Master in 2010 and was named ‘Photographer of the Year’ in the Southeast by the BIPP in 2012. He is a big fan of Lomography and recently photographed fans with their favourite camera in our Soho Store. We lent him a Petzval lens and crownd him out latest LomoAmigo! Read on for more

  • UK Community Amigo: Justin Quinnell from Bristol

    written by hannah_brown on 2014-07-19 #people
    UK Community Amigo: Justin Quinnell from Bristol

    In this new series, we talk to film fanatics from all around the UK about their passion for film photography and the best places to shoot in their home town. Today we go to Bristol to meet Justin Quinnell, a freelance photographer who has made pinholes out of bins and homemade 3D cameras. He is a true film photography experimenter!