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Capture the Nuance of Nature's Every Line

The Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens has a unique bokeh control ring that gives you complete freedom of creative expression. Take a leaf out of Hendra Lauw's book and try isolating delicate flowers against a swirly foliage backdrop for stunning nature shots. Pick up a Petzval 58 in bold brass or sleek black now at the Lomography Online Shop or a Gallery Store near you.

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Grab the Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens, mount it on your preferred camera body, and go on an adventure and create instantly artistic photos with the Petzval's signature bokeh. Also available in black!

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An everyday routine juxtaposed with the landscape of the city through this cleverly framed photo by ivfloyd. From everyone here in Lomography, congratulations to ivfloyd for winning Photo of the Day!

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Beauty in Structure - Photography by Lorenzo Zandri

See how lines and shapes lend themselves to the striking work of Lorenzo Zandri.

Back to the Roots with LomoAmigo Philipp Gladsome

In a digital age with a constant overflow of information, the Lomo'Instant Automat seems to be just what we seem to need right now. Here, we go back to the roots with LomoAmigo Philipp Gladsome!

25 Years of Lomography

To celebrate 25 Years of Lomography, we are running 196 competitions for 196 countries – find out more in this article and on our official site. Here is a visualisation of the submissions we’ve received so far, per country! The brighter the country, the more submissions we have received. Please note that submissions have not opened in some countries yet. Find a list of all currently running competitions in our dedicated section.

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PJ Harvey: Snapshot Tour with the LC-A+
written by lomographysoholondon on 2017-08-18 #news #people

English singer, composer and poet PJ Harvey recently took the LC-A+ on tour around Australia and Asia in support of her album The Hope Six Demolition Project. We were delighted to get a glimpse into the life of a musician on the move through the eyes of this classic analogue camera.
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Lomographers Throughout the Years: Mephisto19
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-18 #people

Lomographer Stephan Kaps, popularly known as @mephisto19 in the community, is a master of quirky portraiture and mind-boggling multiple exposure photos. As a rule breaker, he employs several photography techniques to bring out the personality of his subjects personality and redesign the world in line with his creative vision.
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Get as much as to 20% off on Instax films if you buy the Lomo'Instant Automat Cabo Verde Bundles!

Conjure up loads of perfectly lit instant mini images this summer with the Lomo’Instant Automat Cabo Verde + 10 Instax Film Bundle!
Boston Street Fashion of the 1970s: Photographs of the Daily Look
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-18 #culture

Fashion is cyclical, and just when we thought we're all ready to burn those bell bottoms and floral tops, fashion has its way trends back from the dead. In the images of Nick Dewolf, 70's fashion couldn't be any more pulled off by the Boston youth.
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"Cinema Palettes": A Curated Guide to Colors of Films
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-17 #culture

Artists and color lovers will love scrolling up and down with their phones in this cool account of color palettes found in different stills from the most visually stunning films.
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Here is perfect solution for your aperture plates to be organized and still be on style!
Soaked Winners
written by Lomography on 2017-08-17 #news

Looking for a new film photography experiment to try? Follow the recipe of these lab rats and give your photographs a psychedelic touch!
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Sukeban: The Girl Gangs of 1970's Japan
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-17 #culture

The girl gangs of Japan has been romanticized in the media -- from dramas to anime. But they did exist for a while, and the 'sukeban' was all about rebellious aesthetics against the immaculate image of the Japanese school girl.
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Save up to a whopping 20% on Instax film with the Lomo'Instant Automat South Beach & Lenses + Instax Film Bundles!

Capture even more perfectly lit instant mini shots anytime, anywhere, with all the extra frames you get with the Lomo’Instant Automat South Beach + 10 Instax Film Bundle!
Going Places Winners
written by Lomography on 2017-08-17 #news

Riding on an unusual vehicle is an adventure on itself. See the most unique modes of transportation encountered by your fellow lomographer.
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Joel Byron: Video Studies with the Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens
written by lomographysoholondon on 2017-08-17 #news #people #videos

Joel Byron is a UK based film maker who uses a mix of digital and analogue techniques. He is creative director at BigPlus and recently made a short video of his trip to the South of France using the Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art lens.
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The Lomography Bazaar

We constantly search far and wide, meticulously seek out, hunt down, and hand-pick some of the most experimental and alternative gear out there - and we've now gathered them all in one easy to browse shop category, ready for the picking! In the Lomo-Bazaar, you canalso be part of our process of collecting fresh new products, rare treasures, and crowd-funded creations to sell on the shop - after all, they’re all for you! Get in touch with us to share your suggestions for amazing gear - go on, we’re all ears!
Call of the Sea Winners
written by Lomography on 2017-08-17 #news

What do love most about a seaside adventure?
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Analogue Enduring: The Works of FEElim Photography Singapore's Samantha Ann Francis
written by crissyrobles on 2017-08-17 #news

A few years ago, Lomography had a little chat with Samantha Ann Francis of FEElim Photography Singapore. Fast forward to 2017 and FEElim Photography remains active.
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LomoLab: Panoramic & Sprocket Development Services

Panoramic shots are here ready to be processed by our dedicated team experts! Development, prints and scans included. (Service availability depends on your markets)
Pictures That Shaped Lomography 1999
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-17 #culture

A year shy into the millennium and it seemed like everything was going "cyber" ... but Lomography still fully embraced the analogue world and launched an event for its muti-lensed camera!
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Anton Heyboer: The Recluse Printmaker
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-17 #news

Dutch printmaker and artist Anton Heyboer liked to use photographs in his work, but a far cry from the Pop Art and Minimal Art. His works are highly influenced by his own traumas of war.
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Film Thru the Diana F+: A Retro Experience - Film Photography Workshop in Singapore
written by crissyrobles on 2017-08-17

In this Singapore film photography workshop, the Diana F+ is front and center as the participants' test camera.
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Save 15% on Lomography Film when bought with the Lubitel!

This beautiful camera features such ability to let users choose and switch between 35mm or 120 formats! Shoot more, save more! Get 15% discount on Lomography Films when you purchase film with the Lubitel camera!
Creative Inspiration: How to Become a Genius
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-16 #tutorials #videos

The School of Life deconstructs the meaning of 'genius', a vague notion applicable to all fields requiring creativity and imagination, with some good advice in becoming one.
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Capture Breath Taking Horizons with Horizon Kompakt!

Capture picture-perfect panoramas and get prints approximately the size of two standard frames. With the Kompakt, you'll see the world from a whole new perspective.
Strut Your Street Style Winners
written by Lomography on 2017-08-16

The world can be anyone's catwalk and here are the A-list street fashionistas who rule them.
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Rodoslu is our LomoHome of the Day!

Stroll through the streets of Istanbul through the LomoHome of rodoslu. From everyone here in Lomography, congratulations to rodoslu for winning Home of the Day!

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LC-Wide Instant Kit

Simply attach the LC-Wide Instant Kit to your LC-Wide and get ultra-wide, super saturated crazy colorful shots in an instant!
LomoAmigo Duo Finds Old Wedding Photos from a Thrifted Camera
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-16 #news

Photographer couple Ryan and Garovs Vergara, collectively known as "Everywhere We Shoot", found a Japanese 35mm compact camera (seemingly brand new, in box, and fully packaged) in a surplus shop in Manila. They didn't expect for the camera to be already used, though.
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Paint the world with a host of different moods with the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens

Drape the world in a dreamy soft focus or capture all its artistry in razor sharp imagery with the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens! Add a little flare to the pinpricks of light with the Waterhouse Aperture System and bring your photography to a whole new level! Brass version now available in the shop! The Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens is available in Nikon F, Canon EF and Pentax K mounts!
Slice and Dice Winners
written by Lomography on 2017-08-16

With their instant cameras and the nifty splitzer, lomographers defy the laws of reality and rearrange the world.
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Beauty in Structure - Photography by Lorenzo Zandri
written by cheeo on 2017-08-16 #people #places

See how lines and shapes lend themselves to the striking work of Lorenzo Zandri.
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Say hello to our most exquisite Lomo'Instant Wide yet!

Dress up in your ball-room best, and match the glimmer, glitz and glamour of the Lomo'Instant Victoria Peak!
Home Sweet Home Winners
written by Lomography on 2017-08-16

Lomographers showcase what "home" means to them.
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The Diana Deluxe Kit is the Luxury Steamer among our Bundles!

Almost endless shooting possibilities await you with this one of a kind kit! Get all your need for serious medium format fun in a stylish display box for a great price!
The Life & Career of Piet Mondrian in Pictures
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-08-16 #news

Immerse into this extravagant exhibition boasting all documentary works focusing on the lifetime of Dutch painter Mondrian, most especially the portraits taken by different renowned photographers during his time.
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Diana F+ Instant Camera Classic

Instantly enjoy the features of an instant camera with a Lomography Diana F+! Create signature Diana dreaminess in a second and start snapping soft-focused photos in no time!
25 Most Eye-Catching Lomographs From The Community
written by cheeo on 2017-08-16

Wild colors, outrageous effects, amazing composition and all that jazz fill up our list of the most eye-catching photographs from the community!
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