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• @jinyaguchi's Experimental Snapshots with the Lomo LC-Wide

  written by macasaett on 2025-01-27 #gear #people

  

  @jinyaguchi’s stylized Lomo LC-Wide photographs have a purposeful and editorial-like touch to them. In this interview, we speak with Jin about his collection of sensory multiple-exposure photos that bridge everyday mundane scenes with the thrill of LomoChrome colors.

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• @Yuhki_taguchi on His Love for Lomography and Learning to Shoot on Instinct

  written by macasaett on 2025-01-05 #gear #people

  

  @yuhki_taguchi is no stranger to Lomography, with over 100 albums shared to his LomoHome (with most photographs taken with his trusty Lomo LC-A+!) In this interview we speak with him on all things color, grain, and texture, in analogue photography.

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• Lomography Newcomers: Dreaming and Wandering on 35 mm film with @nishanaashref

  written by macasaett on 2024-12-27 #gear #people #places

  

  @nishanaashref strongly believes in the importance of self-expression through one’s chosen creative outlet. Currently residing in Trivandrum, India, she shares her thoughts with us at Lomography about all things film, visual sensibilities, local photography communities, and beyond.

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• Preserving Family Memories Through a 35 mm Digitized Film Capsule With @Agafa

  written by macasaett on 2024-12-25 #culture #people

  

  @agafa’s photo archiving pursuits all started with a budget, a film scanner, and over 100 rolls of 35 mm film negatives. Read more about how she discovered newfound family portraits through digitization and her thoughts on the value of film photography in her present-day life.

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• Lomography Newcomers: @toratoto's Rookie Year with the Sprocket Rocket and Diana F+

  written by macasaett on 2024-12-06 #people

  

  With the recent launch of the Lomography Sprocket Rocket 35 mm camera in colorways Coconut and Peacock, our 13th Lomography Newcomer @toratoto’s sunlit and spacious panoramic photos remind us of the creative liberties made possible through committing to new dimensions and aspect ratios.

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• Honor Roll: Potsdam Kino B&W Shots From the Community on 35 mm and 120 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-12-01 #gear

  

  Potsdam Kino B&W 100 is the finer-grained sibling of the Berlin Kino B&W 400. In this gallery, we spotlight the best community photos taken across stadiums, cities, coastal areas, plazas, and more.

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• A 35 mm Shoot to Scan Tipster: Sprocket Rocket & the DigitaLIZA Max

  written by macasaett on 2024-11-28 #gear #tutorials

  

  Experience the panoramic nature of the 35 mm Sprocket Rocket camera with the DigitaLIZA Max – complete with exposed sprockets (and sometimes without). In this Tipster, Lomography writer @macasaett documents her first time using the wide-lensed film camera and the ultra-portable self-scanner.

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• Lomography Newcomers: @Clovecalls on Life in Calgary Photographed on 35 mm and 110 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-11-10 #gear #people

  

  Emma (@clovecalls) shares her growing library of film photos that lend a nostalgic view to the city she’s grown up in, tracing through her history with analogue film, and where she’ll be taking her photography practice to next.

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• Landscapes, Architecture and Film Photography with @virgile76

  written by macasaett on 2024-11-06 #people

  

  Architect and Lomographer @virgile76 speaks with us about his personal history with film, life in the countryside, and the co-existence of his passions for architecture and analogue photography.

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• Gallery: Instant Family Tree

  written by macasaett on 2024-11-03 #gear #culture

  

  From mini and square to wide frames, we celebrate family milestones, special moments, and one-of-a-kind experiences on Instant film. In this gallery, we're looking at tight-knit family photos on instant format shared by our community members.

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• Analogue Animation on 35 mm, Super 8, and 16 mm with Justine Tamiko Lai

  written by macasaett on 2024-10-27 #gear #people #tutorials #videos

  

  Interdisciplinary artist Justine Tamiko Lai talks with us about her incredible analogue animation work, and reflects on her creative journey from early influences to upcoming studio plans.

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• Gallery: The Lomo’Instant Wide Glass in the Studio

  written by macasaett on 2024-10-23 #gear

  

  Boasting a 90 mm multi-coated glass lens, a PC sync flash socket, complete exposure compensation control, manual aperture settings, and more, the newest Lomo’Instant Wide Glass camera was built to be the instant ideal studio staple for all things portraiture, creative, and experimental.

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• Tipster: Lomomatic 110 & Orca B&W with Flash Colored Gels

  written by macasaett on 2024-10-14 #gear #tutorials

  

  Pocket-sized, flashy, sharp, and with boosted contrasts. It's an exciting time to use 110 film and see the varying ways in which the format can be pushed creatively. Lomography writer @macasaett took the Lomomatic 110, slid on the yellow colored gel flash filter, and photographed life in B&W.

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• Honor Roll: Berlin Kino B&W Shots From the Community on 35 mm and 120 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-10-04 #gear

  

  Enjoy this monochromatic photo gallery showcasing the Berlin Kino 400’s best and brightest moments on 35 mm and 120 as photographed by Lomography community members all over the world.

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• A 3-Step Guide to Taking Self-Portraits on Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  Here’s a 3-step guide to help you navigate the world of self-portraiture on film with more ease and confidence, with practical tips shared by some of our favorite LomoAmigos!

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• Spaces of Feeling: An Interview with Film Photographer @karadobsonfilm

  written by macasaett on 2024-09-22 #people

  

  @karadobsonfilm leans into the quiet and unbothered moments of life, away from distractions, and visually crafts spaces as forms of feeling through her images of American landscapes and the places she has lived in.

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• Gallery: Back to School on Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-09-20 #culture

  

  To welcome a new academic year we have curated a community gallery filled with film photographs taken in various formats (ranging from 110 to Instant) that encapsulate the nostalgia of school days.

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• Lomography Partners: Villa Carmignac in the French Riviera

  written by macasaett on 2024-09-15 #gear

  

  Lomography has partners all over the world to help serve your analogue needs. Residing in the French Riviera is our Lomography Partner: Villa Carmignac. Here, we speak to Florian Bruno on the gallery's history, space, and ongoing events.

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• @flamingoid's Captivating Street Photography on 35 mm and 120 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-09-04 #people #places

  

  Lomographer Thomas (@flamingoid) speaks with us about visually capturing his daily life on analogue photography, which goes side by side with his journey of memory safekeeping and documentation.

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• Sparkle and Shine: @bydenise Bedazzles the La Sardina DIY 35 mm Film Camera

  written by macasaett on 2024-09-03 #gear #videos

  

  Having a unique personality means you should also have a unique camera designed and specifically crafted for your analogue film journey. Take notes from @bydenise and see how she customized her La Sardina DIY 35 mm Film Camera.

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• Express Yourself: Customize your Lomo'Instant Automat

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-31 #gear

  

  In this article we've rounded up a selection of six unique Lomo’Instant Automat designs and customizations that'll surely inspire you to authentically craft your own cameras and your own worlds!

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• Lomography Newcomers: @fotosdepe’s Analogue Postcards of Spain in 35 mm and 110 film

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-30 #gear #people #places

  

  Shining a light on the sunny cities of Madrid, Seville, and Alicante on 35 mm and 110 film formats, Lomography Newcomer @fotosdepe shares his postcard-like photographs from Central Spain, Andalucia, and the Mediterranean coastline.

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• Photojournalism and Instant Photography with Kimberly dela Cruz

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-27 #culture #news #people

  

  Last May, days leading up to World Press Freedom day, photojournalist Kimberly dela Cruz spoke with us about the coexistence of both digital and analogue photography in her field of work, the purpose of visual tools in storytelling, and the gravitas of a printed image.

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• Gallery: Summer Camp on 35 mm and 120 film

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-11 #gear #culture #places

  

  In this gallery article we get nostalgic for youthful summers with these photos of summer camps from our community members, all taken on 35 mm and 120 film.

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• Lomography Writer @macasaett Explores Paris with the LomoApparat

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-10 #gear #places

  

  See a full week in Paris through the wide-angled lens of the LomoApparat. Lomography writer @macasaett documents the city abuzz with high spirits and energy amid the preparations for the 2024 summer Olympic Games.

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• Lomographer @hobbylinse and his Goldendoodle Dogs on 35 mm, 120, and 110 film

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-10 #people

  

  Manfred (@hobbylinse), a Lomographer based in Passau, Germany, shares his Goldendoodle-filled library of film photographs that touch on what it looks and feels like to be in a household bursting with love, loyalty, comfort, exploration, and care.

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• Svalbard and The Faroe Islands on Lomography Color Negative 800 (120) by Bryan Kong

  written by macasaett on 2024-08-05 #gear #people #places

  

  Last March, Bryan Kong embarked on an arctic expedition to the northernmost town in the world, followed by an adventure to the Faroe Islands. An extraordinary trip captured on Lomography Color Negative 800 (120) film. See how Bryan froze these moments in time.

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• Lomography Newcomers: Life in Munich on 120 Film by @Cetkum

  written by macasaett on 2024-07-28 #people #places

  

  With roots in Indonesia and currently based in Munich, our 10th Lomography Newcomer, @cetkum, shares how an unexpected gift passed on to him by his grandfather was the stepping stone needed for him to set out on his analogue film journey.

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• Lomography Newcomers: @boatchiaowit on the Lomo LC-A+ and Capturing the Songkhla Kite Festival

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-28 #people

  

  Living in Songkhla City in Southern Thailand, Lomography Newcomer Chiaowit shares stories from his hometown and his cherished 35 mm film photographs captured with his classic Lomo LC-A.

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• Gallery: 90 Instant Photographs on Lomo'Instant Cameras

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-24 #gear

  

  Check out these 90 Instant photos taken on Lomography Instant Cameras to represent each second it takes for a fresh image to appear in your hands!

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• Summer in Finland Through @Vivita's Fisheye No.2

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-17 #gear #places

  

  Explore a summer's day in Finland with @vivita and the Fisheye No. 2 35 mm Camera.

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• Life by the Bay Area on Film with @estellamoralopez

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-15 #people #places

  

  Youthful spirit radiates from Estella’s (@estellamoralopez) frames of the Bay Area. Here, we speak with the young photographer on her beginnings with film, creative inspirations, and the reasons that drive her to continue pursuing this visual craft.

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• Tipster: The Great Outdoors with the Lomo’Instant Automat Glass & Lomo’Instant Square Glass Cameras

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-14 #gear #tutorials

  

  The summer season makes a good excuse to go out and snap away with your Instant camera. With a Lomo’Instant Automat Glass and Lomo’Instant Square Glass Camera, see how you can get creative with the Instant medium and capture all your outdoor adventures.

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• Mementos on Instant Film by @marcogagnoni

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-10 #gear #people

  

  Tapping into a tangible reality with the Instant format, @marcogagnoni takes his Lomo’Instant Wide and Diana Instant Square around Rome and San Vito Romano to capture vignettes of the places he has called home.

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• Pottery Class on Potsdam Kino B&W 120 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-06-09 #gear

  

  Looking to build new skills that both nurture and cultivate active concentration and creativity, Lomography writer @macasaett took a three-day wheel throwing workshop and documented her time with the Lomo LC-A 120 paired with Potsdam Kino B&W 120 ISO 100.

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• Lomography Newcomers: @om_filmz's Half-Frame and 110 Film Photos from Japan

  written by macasaett on 2024-05-31 #gear #people

  

  The coastal Aichi prefecture in Japan is where we meet Maria (@om_filmz), as she navigates her quarter-life and captures her world in 35 mm Half-Frame and 110 film.

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• @Mathildemagnee on "Lull" – a Film Photography Project and a Two-Summers Long Trek Across New Zealand

  written by macasaett on 2024-05-29 #people #places

  

  In search of something new, @mathildemagnee set out on an adventure spanning two long summers across the regions of Canterbury and Marlborough in New Zealand and captured the experience on 35 mm film.

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• Home in Hawaii on 35 mm Film With Emily May Jampel

  written by macasaett on 2024-05-25 #people

  

  Raised in O'ahu and based in New York City, filmmaker Emily May Jampel has created a body of work that teeters between liminality and intentionality. Going through analogue photographs she's taken on and off film sets, we discuss her early beginnings in film, creative influences, and more.

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• Mariana Pires on Creating Her Own Rhythm through Film Photography

  written by macasaett on 2024-05-22 #people

  

  Filmmaker and photographer Mariana Pires knows a whole lot about finding rhythm in one’s creative work. Read our interview with her as she speaks about gazes, analogue forms, and the moving power of music.

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• Photo Gallery: Tennis on Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-05-18 #culture

  

  Tennis is a sport where upsets happen frequently, rankings define momentum, and everyone eyes the world number one spot. Check out these film photographs taken by community members across the globe as they watch their favorite players compete for Grand Slam titles on clay, grass, and hard court.

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• Lomography Newcomers: @lomorukart888 on Photographing Family and Returning to Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-05-03 #people

  

  Based in Nagoya, Japan, Kaoru (@lomorukart888) uses the Lomo LC-A+ and LomoChrome films to explore and experiment with analogue photography. Using an inherited film camera, he aims to create a visual diary that traces the life of his close family and of his hometown.

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• Nat Segebre: Low-light Photography & Long Exposures on 120 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-04-28 #people #tutorials

  

  In this article New York-based photographer and Visual Artist Nat Segebre shares five of their most memorable long-exposure photographs taken either late at night or at dawn.

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• From the Archives: Instant Photography Tips & Creative Hacks

  written by macasaett on 2024-04-26 #gear

  

  Choose your own adventure by exploring this curated list of 12 articles that cover alternative experimentations and creative expression with instant photography!

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• Get to Know Lomography's Full Instant Camera Line-Up

  written by macasaett on 2024-04-12 #gear

  

  Browse Lomography's complete line of instant cameras with formats ranging from mini, square, and wide.

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• Lomography Newcomers: @fleurthesmar on the Art of Science and the Science of Art

  written by macasaett on 2024-04-05 #people

  

  Engineering and film photography make an unlikely but perfect analogue pair. In this edition of Lomography Newcomers, we meet @fleurthesmar and discuss how her background in the sciences has painted a vibrant and kaleidoscope-filled perspective on her creative practice.

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• Skye Evelyn Matthew on the Tangible and Slow Process of Film Photography

  written by macasaett on 2024-03-29 #people

  

  Tangibility and vulnerability run tenderly through photographer Skye Evelyn Matthew’s body of work. We speak with Skye about their relationship with film photography and why they love the tactile experience of analogue prints.

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• Testing the Creative Possibilities of Multiple Exposure with the Lomo’Instant Automat Glass and Splitzer Lens

  written by macasaett on 2024-03-21 #gear #tutorials

  

  Splice, slice, and roll the dice with the Splitzer Lens of the Lomo'Instant Automat Glass. Craft thoughtful layers and materialize your multiple exposure visions into instant images all within 90 seconds.

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• Nat Segebre on Their Analogue Lifestyle and Love for Medium Format Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-03-20 #people

  

  Film Photographer and Visual Artist Nat Segebre speaks to us about their multi-dimensional analogue practice and the myriad of reasons they turn to this medium for creative expression.

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• 24 Reasons to Shoot 110 Film

  written by macasaett on 2024-03-17 #gear

  

  24 exposures and 24 reasons to use the 110 film format in 2024. Come and explore the 110’s unique take on scale, grain structure, and portability (all without the worry of wasting a frame!).

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• Serbest Salih Reflects on the Past Year With Sirkhane Darkroom and Their Mobile Photography Workshops

  written by macasaett on 2024-03-16 #people

  

  We catch up with Serbest Salih of Sirkhane Darkroom and hear about the program’s eventful 2023, their plans for the new year, and the creative power of film photography.

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