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Jakarta Creative Rexy Shoots Vivid Portraits with the New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII
written by adi_totp on 2025-11-11 #gear #people
Film photographer and creative professional Rexy joins us to share lively portraits and warm everyday scenes taken with the New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII, capitalizing on the Art Lens' dreamy bokeh effect and true-to-life color rendition.
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Soft Portraits & Sweeping Landscapes – Paco Manalo Takes on the Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 Bokeh Control Art Lens
written by reineso on 2025-11-04 #gear #videos
Filipino creative and photography enthusiast Paco Manalo opens up about his YouTube journey, daily coffee fix, and how the Nour Triplet Art Lens won him over with its dreamy, vintage-inspired portraits.
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Between Dreams and Reality: Director Leto’s Journey with the Joseph Petzval Focus-Coupled Art Lens
written by jluo on 2025-11-02 #gear #people #places #videos
Following the launch of the new Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens series, we handed the 55 mm and 80.5 mm models to Guangzhou-based short film director Leto. With its dreamy swirly bokeh, the lenses brought her back to the essence of seeing - and set her creative spirit free.
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Sweet Lou’s Cinematic Test Drive of the Joseph Petzval 35 mm Focus-coupled Art Lens
written by chloefuller on 2025-10-21 #gear #videos
Sweet Lou Photography tests the new Joseph Petzval 35 mm Focus-Coupled Art Lens prototype, pushing it through portraits, music videos, and gritty NYC night shoots.
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Tipster: DIY Slit-Scan Magic with the Diana F+
written by chloefuller on 2025-10-19 #gear #tutorials
In this tipster, we guide you through DIY slit-scan photography on the Diana F+, unlocking dreamy distortions and experimental analogue effects.
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2025 Aranya Waves Film Festival Behind the Scenes: Cinematographer Junqian Xie on Lomography Art Lenses
written by jluo on 2025-10-15 #gear #culture #videos
Junqian Xie from the 2025 Aranya Waves Film Festival joins us to share her hands-on experience shooting the event with a selection of Lomography art lenses, including the new Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Art Lens series.
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Swirls & Starry Skies: Risa Creates with the New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII
2025-10-09 #gear #people #videos
In this interview, we invited Tokyo-based photographer Risa to try out New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII and experience mixing the unique Petzval swirls with her digital astrophotography and more.
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An Object Out of Time: Franco Gambs' First Impressions with the Petzval 55 mm Art Lens
written by elisacavaciocchi on 2025-10-03 #gear #people
Franco Gambardella, aka Franco Gambs, is a professional photographer who lives and works in Amalfi, Italy. We invited him to try out the Petzval 55 mm Art Lens, to take a series of shots with a dreamy character, taking advantage of the optical peculiarities of this extraordinary lens.
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Indonesian Rock Icon Rekti's First Encounter with the Lomo LC-A Minitar Art Lens
written by adi_totp on 2025-09-25 #gear #people
We get to know Rekti, vocalist and guitarist for Indonesian rock band The S.I.G.I.T., as he shares slices of his daily life through the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 2.8/32 Art Lens.
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Capturing True Character: Kang Heeyong with the New Petzval 55mm f/1.7 MKII Lens
written by hey_springtime on 2025-09-21 #gear #people
Portrait photographer Kang Heeyong explores the theme of ‘Expressionless,’ using the New Petzval 55mm f/1.7 MKII Lens to reveal emotions and invite interpretation through the eyes of his subjects.
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From Stage Lights to Sea Breeze: Yuan Yi’s First Shoot with the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 Art Lens
written by truelin on 2025-09-06 #gear #people
Concert photographer Yuan Yi tested the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art Lens, capturing moments from stage to seaside and reflecting on its stunning bokeh.
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Libra Uncovers Life's Overlooked Beauty with Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens
written by jaycecheung on 2025-09-04 #gear #people
From high school hobby to professional craft, Libra captures life through portraits that reveal emotions beyond words with the Daguerreotype Achromat Art Lens.
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A Bouquet of Bokeh with Alec Pain and the Petzval 80.5 mm f1.9 MKII Bokeh lens
2025-08-30 #gear #people
UK-based founder of @thedailyholga Alec Pain created some stunning floral photos using a mix of Lomography films and the Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Bokeh Control Art Lens.
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Discovering Soft Textures in Portraits with Wesley Verhoeve and the Petzval Lens
written by lomocato on 2025-08-27 #gear #people
LomoAmigo Wesley Verhoeve returns to the magazine to share his experiences making portraits with the Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Bokeh Control Art Lens.
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Ken Yu Shoots with the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII: Swirly Bokeh and Creative Freedom
written by kaheihung on 2025-08-21 #gear #people #places
Hong Kong-based Street photographer Ken Yu explores creative freedom with the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art Lens, sharing his thoughts on capturing city life.
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Leeddaearth Explores Inner Chaos with the Atoll Ultra-Wide 2.8/17 Art Lens
written by suy0909 on 2025-08-18 #gear #people
Photographer and director Dasom Lee, working under the name leeddaearth, captured a photo series titled No Where using the Atoll Ultra-Wide Lens. Take a look at her surreal and dreamlike works.
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First Impressions of the New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII Art Lens by Alfredo Kurniawan
written by adi_totp on 2025-08-14 #gear #people
Alfredo Kurniawan, a photographer based in Surabaya, Indonesia, shares his first impressions using the New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII Art Lens.
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A Vintage Look with Alex Gray & the Daguerreotype Achromat Art Lens
2025-08-11 #gear #people
UK-based photographer Alex Gray recently tested out the Daguerreotype Achromat Art Lens on some shoots around the North of England. We talked to him about using this unique, soft-focused lens.
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Ivy Choi Captures Hong Kong’s Diverse Facets with the New Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Art Lens
written by nikkicheung on 2025-08-09 #gear #people #places
Ivy Choi, a designer and photographer from Hong Kong, explores the city through the New Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Bokeh Control Art Lens, capturing the city’s corners from unique angles.
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Hafiyyan Faza’s First Impressions of the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 Art Lens
written by adi_totp on 2025-08-07 #gear #people
Jakarta-based music photographer Hafiyyan Faza, also known as HIGH ISO, takes the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 Art Lens off the stage and into the streets of China.
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A Lomantic Seoul Walk Bathed in Light and Bokeh: Kyuhan Cho’s Nour Triplet Art Lens
written by hey_springtime on 2025-08-06 #gear #people
With light as his guide and the Nour Triplet V Art Lens in hand, Kyuhan Cho captures the quiet warmth and everyday beauty of Seoul through soft bokeh and sunlight-drenched streets.
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Dreamy softness: Diane Sagnier, Daguerreotype Achromat and LomoChrome Turquoise
2025-08-03 #gear #people
Summer light meets the unexpected as Diane Sagnier captures spontaneous scenes between portraiture and chromatic play with LomoChrome Turquoise and the Daguerreotype Achromat lens.
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Behind the Scenes: Dark's First Take on the Joseph Petzval Focus-Coupled Art Lenses
written by lynnyi on 2025-08-02 #gear #people #videos
Videographer Dark shares his first impressions of the new Joseph Petzval Focus-Coupled Bokeh Control Art Lenses. From dreamy bokeh to hands-on shooting, discover how these lenses perform on cinematic sets.
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Filmmaking from the Heart with John Oh and the Petzval 55 Art Lens
written by francinegaebriele on 2025-08-01 #gear #people #videos
Balancing life between a career in law and creative pursuits, Korean-American filmmaker John Oh uses the Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art Lens to make films that prioritize feeling over perfection.
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Florent Sabatier and the Petzval 55 Art Lens: A Walk in the Woods
2025-07-29 #gear #people
Florent Sabatier captures cinematic moments and swirling bokeh at the heart of the forest with the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art Lens.
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Unapologetically Expressive: Sorcha Bridge tests the Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII
2025-07-27 #gear #people
Music photographer and artist Sorcha Bridge tested out the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art Lens at exhibitions and events, embracing the spirit of the lens perfectly. She talked to us about her work, passions and the stories behind the shots.
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In Depth: The Resurgence of Imperfection in Cinematography
written by sylvann on 2025-07-26 #culture #videos #in-depth
In contemporary cinematography, imperfection is making a comeback — with Petzval lenses and tunable optics adding emotion, texture, and character to every frame.
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The Swirl Behind the Scenes: Jaakko on Filmmaking with the Joseph Petzval Focus-Coupled Lens
written by lynnyi on 2025-07-23 #gear #videos
From swirling bokeh to painterly blur, cinematographer Jaakko Taavila takes us behind the scenes of his time-bending films with the Joseph Petzval Focus-Coupled Lens.
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When the Swirl Began: History of the Petzval Lens
written by francinegaebriele on 2025-07-23 #gear #news
Dive deep into the 19th-century origins of the Petzval lens, its groundbreaking impact on photography, and its modern-day revival through Lomography.
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The Magic of Bubble Bokeh: Lukasz Marciniak Shoots Portraits with the Nour triplet V 2.0/64 Art Lens
written by julialukaszkiewicz on 2025-07-14 #gear
Łukasz Marciniak tried the Nour triplet V 2.0/64 Bokeh Control Art Lens and fell for its bubble bokeh. In this interview, he shares his portrait photography style and experience with the Art Lens.
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