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Due to its lensless nature, a pinhole camera is automatically classified as an alternative photographic means. Like infrared photography, it’s one of the most popular types of alternative processes today. Pinhole photography is a slow process as it requires long exposure times ranging from a few seconds to, in extreme cases, days, but many find this to be fulfilling and relaxing.
Our microsite on pinhole photography provides a detailed and technical explanation on how photographs are made with this process, but in simpler terms: light, unaltered due to the absence of a lens, passes through a tiny hole (basically a pinhole, hence the name) directly onto light-sensitive film or paper. For best results, the camera must be placed on a sturdy surface during exposure.
There are two ways to do pinhole photography. You can either choose from an array of ready-made pinhole cameras or make your own. To get you started, here are compilations of Tipsters picked from the many articles on pinhole photography in the Magazine:
It’s time to get your hands on our newest film camera, the Lomomatic 110! Perhaps you’re asking yourself, what to capture with this tiny pocket camera? Here's a quick guide to get you inspired!
A beginner guide to the basics of analogue photography. If you are curious to know what the hype around film photography is all about, this short guide is for you!
Boston-based Levi Cyr-Redcross brings refreshing energy to the art of film photography. Not confined by a particular style, Levi aims to explore the medium in all its forms and test his creativity. This is his quick review of the Lomo LC-A 120.
Don’t know your 35 mm from your 110? Never heard of medium format? Confused about cross-processing? This guide gives a brief overview of everything analogue and you’ll be an expert in no time! Get a head start with film photography with our downloadable 12-page PDF guide.
Happy World Pinhole Photography Day to our community! If you are new to pinhole photography, here's a tipster to help you to accurately measure your exposure times if you find yourself without a light meter.
Jodi (@jolom) is a experimental photographer and "coincidence addict" from Atlanta, Georgia. We recently had the chance to chat with her about everything analogue, from her wildest experiments with alternative processes to her love of reviving obsolete cameras with instant film.
Today we have fantastic alternative printing technique. The Salt Print process invented in 1833 by William Henry Fox Talbot is one of the most rewarding techniques still available for photographers nowadays. Check it out!
On the look for a great deal? In need for the perfect gift? Not sure what film to get with your camera? Worry not and discover our budget friendly bundles including sweet discounts and freebies for many different products! Don´t miss a great deal and check them out now!
Are you curious to know more about color negative film? Here is an article about the process of making a color film emulsion, where technology and expert knowledge are equally crucial.
We recently partnered with The Minilab, a film processing lab in Northampton, for a special La Sardina LomoSchool Lomowalk where we guided participants to create some fun double exposures.
A vision and a roll of LomoChrome Metropolis in hand, artist Cecilia Dassonneville (@vagabonde) had one goal for her portrait session: for these film photos to seem unreal. Here's our interview with her on the results, her creative process, and why she sees photography as a way of healing.
The Lomomatic 110 is your compact companion for every adventure! Featuring a glass lens, automatic exposure, day and night aperture modes, controllable ISO settings and a flash, get ready to capture your memories in vibrant, super-sharp 110 frames, with a depth of field you’ve never seen on a 110 image ever before!
One of the easiest alternative printing process to try out: anthotypes are a simple and completely environmentally friendly technique to experiment with. We use the power of the sun and the sap of plants to achieve wonderful results.
Color film is not the first stock that comes to mind when we set out to take pinhole photography. In this article, we explore why, and put our Lomography Color Negative 100 film to the test.
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