Lomo'Instant Wide First Times: Vibrant Instant Images with Gary Chew (Part 1)

Gary Chew is a young Malaysia-born photographer currently exploring his passion for photography while residing in Singapore. Our first encounter with him was when he captured beautiful photos with the Petzval 85 Art Lens.

This is the first part of a two-part interview with Gary which showcases his photography skills in instant format as he shoots with the Lomo'Instant Wide.

© Gary Chew

Have you tried shooting in instant format before? How does instant format differ from your usual shoot set up?

Yes, I shot with peel-off instant film before but since the production of the peel-off film is discontinued, I cannot shoot with it even if I still have some stocks with me. The difference of the peel-off film compared to Fuji instant film is the processing time -- Instant format takes a shorter time to develop and functions on autofocus so the shooting speed is way faster.

© Gary Chew

Please tell us more about your Lomo'Instant Wide experience. What did you most enjoy about it?

First of all, I do really love the design. It’s looking very vintage and beautiful. It grabs people's attention and I even had a stranger ask me about the camera brand. Secondly, I do really enjoy playing with the double exposure feature (even though I did not really get the perfect photo that I want, I’m a bit picky haha). It is a very simple easy-to-use camera and there are some filters available for additional creativity options. Lastly, the infrared remote control is cool!

Please pick your favorite photo (s). Any story behind these images?

I love the couple's photo set. This is because it's my first time shooting with a couple and the end result is amazing. Even the couple who modeled were amazed at the end result and did not expect that instant format photos look this good.

© Gary Chew

You would recommend the Lomo'Instant Wide to ________?

I think I would recommend it to people who are looking for an instant camera. There are a lot of fun features and lenses which the Lomo'Instant Wide have but the others don’t.

© Gary Chew

Stay tuned for the Part 2 of our Lomo'Instant Wide interview with Gary Chew.

written by Crisselda Robles on 2017-01-23 #gear #people #lomo-instant-wide #gary-chew

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