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• Capucine Fachot and the Lomo'Instant Square

  written by nural on 2018-08-29 #gear #people

  

  Capucine Fachot who tested our Daguerreotype Acromat Lens before, tried out the Lomo’Instant Square this time. Here are her impressions about the camera and the series she created.

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• LomoAmigo Müge Yıldız and Her LomoKino Video "Junges Liebespaar"

  written by yagmurblt on 2017-12-16 #videos

  

  Turkish experimental filmmaker Müge Yıldız, whose work has been shown in different parts of the world, shares her new video taken with the LomoKino!

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• LomoAmigo: Yasemin Hülya Bulut and Her Photos

  written by yagmurblt on 2017-12-15 #people

  

  Yasemin Hülya Bulut, a professional photographer who continues to work personally in Istanbul, became our LomoAmigo this month! We want to share with you our fun time with Yasemin!

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• LomoAmigo Erhan Baran and LomoChrome Purple Portraits

  written by nural on 2017-10-15 #people

  

  Erhan Baran, who lives in Silivri, used the New LomoChrome Purple Film in his recent portraits. If you are curious about his photos, that were mainly taken in green areas and his comments, keep reading!

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• Meet our new LC-A+ LomoAmigo: Hakan Serttaş

  written by yagmurblt on 2017-10-14 #people

  

  Hakan has been working on analogue photography for some time. Nowadays he is part of an important project about female harassment, aiming to raise awareness. Let's get to know more about him in this interview.

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• Become a Part Fotoistanbul's LomoWall!

  written by nural on 2017-08-10 #news

  

  Would you like your photos to be exhibited in this years Fotoistanbul photography festival, along with photography masters and become a part of a very special LomoWall? Here are the details!

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• Talking Surrealism and Experimentation with Eyvahblues

  written by efealacamli on 2017-07-11 #people

  

  We had a chat with Mert Can Tekin, AKA eyvahblues about his photos, surrealism and experimental arts. Mert Can’s photos, whose motto is "Surrealism and experimentation are a journey of discovery for me, as well as a search" become different art pieces with the addition of illustrations.

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• LomoAmigo: Geeva Flava Shoots With the La Sardina

  written by pinar434 on 2017-07-04

  

  Young and upcoming Turkish Jazz band Geneva Flava took the La Sardina for a fun spin. From concerts to everyday moments, they captured their daily life. We had a nice chat with them about music and life.

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• LomoAmigo Osman Demir about 3D Photography

  written by nural on 2017-04-25

  

  We had a chat with Osman Demir about his current exhibition in the Lomography Embassy Store Istanbul featuring 3D Pinhole photos. Get your 3D glass ready and keep on reading!

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• LomoAmigo Burçin Esin and His Karavan Sessions

  written by nural on 2017-04-03 #people #videos

  

  We talked with Burçin Esin, who shared with us the photos he took with Lomo LC-A + last year, about Karavan Sessions where he combines music and videos.

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• LomoAmigo Burcu Böcekler and Her Panoramas

  written by nural on 2017-03-15 #culture #people

  

  We had a chat with Burcu Böcekler, whose panoramic photo series called Panoramic Traces of Byzantine and Roman architecture of Istanbul are currently on exhibition in Lomography Embassy Store Istanbul. Here, she shares her experience with the Sprocket Rocket camera, panoramic photography and her use of cyanotype technique.

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• LomoAmigo Müge Yıldız and her LomoKino Movie "Life is Flux"

  written by nural on 2017-02-15 #people #videos

  

  The film artist and director Müge Yildiz, whose videos are displayed in different parts of the world, recently shot with the LomoKino. We asked Müge about her current projects and her LomoKino experience.

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• LomoAmigo: Ömer Serkan Bakır and His Petzval 58 Experience

  written by nural on 2017-01-03 #people

  

  Photographer and journalist Ömer Serkan Bakır, who recently tested the New Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens, thinks that "young photographers should take pictures at least once with analogue cameras."

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• First Impressions with the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens: Capucine Fachot

  written by nural on 2016-12-19 #videos

  

  French writer and photographer Capucine Fachot, who is currently based in Istanbul, tested our Dagerreotype Acromat 2.9/64 Art Lens recently.

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• LomoAmigo: Burçin Esin

  written by merveengin on 2016-12-11 #people

  

  Photographer, videographer and musician Burçin Esin recorded his recent travels with the LC-A +. Continue reading to take a look at the photos that resemble movie scenes in Istanbul, Budapest and Bratislava and to get to know Burçin better.

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• Petzval 85 LomoAmigo: Utku Öztürk

  written by merveengin on 2016-12-10 #people

  

  This months LomoAmigo is Utku Öztürk, who has been passionate about photography for the last 10 years and recently had the chance to test out the New Petzval 85mm Art Lens. If you want to get to know Utku more and see the shots he captured with the New Petzval 85 keep on reading!

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• Community LomoAmigo Can Tanrıseven and His Lomo'Instant Photos

  written by nural on 2016-12-09 #gear #people

  

  Can Tanrıseven, whose project called “dadaizmir”, which consists of instax/polaroid photos, has been shooting with the Lomo’Instant recently. We asked Can to share his results and his photos where he used the Splitzer and multi-exposure techniques. Here are Can’s expressions!

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• The Ringo Jets' Lale Kardes and her Diana Instant Photos

  written by nural on 2016-01-06 #people

  

  While on tour with her band The Ringo Jets, drummer and long time lomographer Lale Kardes has been snapping away with the Diana Instant Camera.

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• LomoAmigo Nükleer Başlıklı Kız and Their Underwater Photos

  written by nural on 2015-04-15 #people

  

  You may have noticed the new single from Nükleer Başlıklı Kız, "Beni Hatırla," playing on the radio and music channels. During their last vacation, they took the Fisheye No.2 Gold to record their memories in circular photos that enhance the soul of the sea and the sun. We talked with NBK about their new single, future plans, and adventures with the Fisheye camera.

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• Fashion Editor Hakan Bahar Shooting with the Sproket Rocket

  written by nural on 2015-01-01 #people

  

  Our LomoAmigo is Fashion Editor and owner of Monser Vintage Store, Hakan Bahar. Hakan, who visits our store very often, recently added a Sprocket Rocket to his analog camera collection. He is especially keen on black & white photography. We had a little chat with him about his experiences in B&W with the Sprocket Rocket

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• Petzval Artist: Istanbul's Murat Kıvrak

  written by nural on 2014-09-01 #people

  

  Istanbul-based fashion and celebrity Photographer Murat Kıvrak recently took the New Petzval Art Lens for a spin. Read our exclusive interview with Murat, who reinvented the corporate identity of a porcelain factory with the new Petzval Lens.

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• LomoAmigo: Metropolitan Life with Baykal Ada from Sapan

  written by lgs_istanbul on 2014-08-11 #videos #people

  

  "Photography and music...both of them are transmitters of memories," says Turkish LomoAmigo. and Sapan's lead singer Baykal Ada Initially, he cranked the LomoKino, and then used the Lomo LC-A+. Here's his exclusive interview with Lomography Turkey.

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• Budapest Tour with LomoAmigo Ah! Kosmos

  written by nural on 2014-07-28 #people

  

  This month's LomoAmigo from Turkey is Ah! Kosmos AKA Başak Günak. She took the La Sardina with her when she went to perform in Punkurika Festival in Budapest, along with her Lomo LC-A. We had a nice chat with Başak about her La Sardina adventures, before her Ah! Kosmos "über" performance with Övünç Dan ve Gizem Aksu at the Lomography Embassy Store Istanbul.

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• Doll Up Your Transparent Coffee Table with Used Film Cartridges

  written by nural on 2014-06-25 #gear #tutorials

  

  If you're like me who has a film lab at home, you'll know the feeling of having too much film rolls lying around the house. Instead of throwing them out, you can use them to decorate the way I fill our transparent coffee table with them!

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• LomoAmigo: Singer and Songwriter Ceylan Ertem

  written by nural on 2014-03-10 #people

  

  Musician Ceylan Ertem couldn’t stop taking pictures despite her busy schedule last November. In this interview, she shares her experience with the Diana F+.

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• LomoAmigos: Dilan Bozyel and Aramızda Kalanlar

  written by nural on 2014-02-24 #videos #people

  

  Late last year, we hosted an exhibit featuring the works of photographer Dilan Bozyel and musician Mabel Matiz at the Lomography Gallery Store in Istanbul. Dilan agreed to have an interview and gladly answered some questions.

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• Bake Your Film in the Oven

  written by nural on 2013-05-03 #gear #tutorials

  

  I also wanted to try pitivier06's tipster and the result is baked-pale toned photographs!

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• Green of Lomography X-Pro Peacock 110 Film

  written by nural on 2013-03-12 #gear

  

  I was waiting for Lomography X-Pro Peacock 110 Film that will come to store. I was lucky as I had this opportunity on a sunny day!

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• My First Adventure With Lomography XPro Sunset Strip

  written by nural on 2013-03-07 #gear

  

  Lomography XPro Sunset Strip - the film which I was waiting from the moment I heard that it will be available. Here are my first results!

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• First Shots with Belair X 6-12

  written by nural on 2013-01-25 #gear

  

  When I first got my Belair X 6-12 I decided that I needed to try different films. Every result I got was better than the one before!

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• Motorize!

  written by nural on 2012-07-11 #gear

  

  I've been using Spinner 360 for years but it was staying at home since a while. I started using it again and it is my favorite again!

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• Your Companion in Any Weather - Lomography CN 400iso

  written by nural on 2011-04-19 #gear

  

  It was a crazy idea to go to Rome for 3 days in January, and it was even crazier to wander around all day with 5 minutes of sun and 5 minutes of rain!! Thankfully I had the Lomography Color Negative 400iso with me, so I could shoot in any weather condition.

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• Cheap and Friendly

  written by nural on 2011-04-13 #places

  

  For the past few years, everytime I am in Taksim, I want to go to Flavio! They have the best pizzas in town and even more, they are friendly and cheap!

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• Paris 101

  written by nural on 2011-02-25 #places

  

  I knew that 4 days wouldn't be enough for Paris, but hubby promised me that this would only be an introduction, a "101" to Paris, and now I can't wait to go back!!!

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• Orange, Red, Darker Red

  written by nural on 2011-02-09 #gear

  

  I had a chance to shoot with the Lomography Redscale XR film, in 4 different occasions, and they all turned out quite differently...

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• Woods Never Looked Greener

  written by nural on 2011-02-03 #gear

  

  When I first saw the new Rollei films, I had to get my hands on them, and when I went to the woods last week, I gave the Crossbird a shot, the forest never looked greener before...

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• Zorki from 1955

  written by nural on 2010-12-19 #gear

  

  My Zorki 1 from 1955 does smell old, but the shots show no age!!!

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• Swimming Made Fun

  written by nural on 2010-11-21 #gear

  

  This camera lets people like me, who don't like to swim, to have fun in the sea!

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• Where the Lomo LC-A Was Born

  written by nural on 2010-10-24 #places

  

  St Petersburg was not on my "Top Vacation Destinations" list even 6 months ago, but meeting a few Lomographers from Russia changed all that!

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• Diana Dialogues - lomography workshop from Nural Idrisoglu

  written by nural on 2010-08-31 #news

  

  Lomography Embassy in Russia provides you start a new school year with an unusual master-class - "Dialogues about Diana, which will be held September 5 in FotoDepartament.

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• My World is Spinning

  written by nural on 2010-06-28 #gear

  

  When I put my hands on this cam, the first thing I thought was "what?!" but then I realized how much fun it can be!

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• Missy Di Is My New Love

  written by nural on 2010-06-14 #gear

  

  It was all 'cause of my hubby I got the Diana Mini, but I never thought I could love her so much!

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• My First Encounter with Xpro: Lomography X-Pro (35mm, 200 iso) User-Review

  written by nural on 2010-05-29 #gear

  

  My first thoughts on the Lomography XPro film...

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• Hidrellez Festival

  written by nural on 2010-05-23 #places

  

  The Hidrellez Festival is celebrated throught out Turkey once a year and it's believed that all wishes made that day would come true.

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• An Ottoman Capital, Edirne

  written by nural on 2010-04-26 #places

  

  Our trip to an old Ottoman Capital, Edirne.

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• Some Alone Time in Stellenbosch & Cape Town

  written by nural on 2010-03-25 #places

  

  I am a girl who doesn't mind hanging out alone and when I went to Stellenbosch for a training, that's what I did.

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• My LomoStory by nural

  written by nural on 2010-03-11 #news

  

  This is the story on how I became accustomed to and eventually became addicted to Lomography.

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• Some Alone Time in Stellenbosch & Cape Town

  written by nural on 2010-03-06 #places

  

  I am a girl who doesn't mind hanging out alone and when I went to Stellenbosch for a training, that's what I did.

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• Balat an Old Side of Istanbul

  written by nural on 2010-02-18 #places

  

  Balat is an old Jewish district in Istanbul where kids are friendly and people hang their washed clothes on the streets.

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• Bright Colors of Ektachrome: Kodak Ektachrome EPP (120, 100 iso)

  written by nural on 2010-02-17 #gear

  

  Kodak Ektachrome EPP - Cheap, easy to find and full of color!

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