A Half-Frame LomoHike with Ball Photo Supply and the Diana Mini
4 Share TweetSummertime is upon us and it's about time that we all get back into nature! For this reason we partnered up with Ball Photo Supply of Asheville, North Carolina to bring our community of film photographers out on the trails together.
With lush trees, birds chirping, and an abundance of rushing water traveling through the Appalachian mountains, Asheville is a serene corner of the USA that everyone must visit. The scenes are so gorgeous that 36 frames to a roll are simply not enough to capture the beauty.
That is why we sent the Diana Mini to do the job; with her half-frame abilities, participants each came home with 72 photos reflecting the wonder of nature and kinship of community.
Aside from a Diana Mini camera to shoot with, participants were supplied with a mix of LomoChrome and Berlin Kino film stocks. As you can see from these photos, everyone produced wildly different results, from the moody Metropolis and psychedelic Purple to the classic black & white.
The Diana Mini may have been the star of the show, but the Spinner 360 had its moment as well. Check out this fun group selfie from everyone who participated at this event!

On a sunny Sunday at the end of April, the group hiked along a trail leading to Soco Falls, located in the Cherokee Reservation amidst the Great Smoky Mountains. Late spring and early summer are a prime time for hitting the trails in this corner of the woods, with unique bird sightings and freshly bloomed wildflowers abound.
The group spent two hours exploring the waterfall location and the rivers around it. There was plenty to photograph so everyone shot their rolls pretty quickly! There was such a large response to this photo walk that we decided to open the event to anyone who wanted to join.
In business since 1960, Ball Photo Supply is a locally owned photo supply store dedicated to promoting film photography and fostering a vibrant photographic community. Here are a few words from Elliot Kulwiec, owner of the shop!
"Collaborating with Lomography to host this photo walk at Soco Falls was stellar! Eight photographers captured the enchanting twin cascades and surrounding lush forests, experimenting with creative techniques and compositions. The hands-on experience with the half-frame Diana Mini allowed participants to explore an alternative format to the traditional 35mm. With twice as many exposures the mind is beckoned to allow for more experimental photos to be taken, and the ease of applying double exposures strengthens the urge for creative exploration.
Once all of the film was gathered from the participants, we brought it to our in-house professional film lab and began processing and scanning the negatives. Scanning the images as a 2-in-1 frame is a personal favorite, as two images, both in a separate space and time, can share the same canvas, often invoking a story with one another. Engaging discussions about camera settings, use of flash, and what types of Lomo film stocks we were using enriched the learning experience. We’re grateful to have Lomography collaborate with us to put on this memorable event!"
Thanks to everyone who came out to our event, and to Ball Photo Supply for hosting!
For more information on their services, you can check out Ball Photo on their Instagram and website!
written by alexa_alexiades on 2024-06-07 #gear #places #partners #event #lomowalk #half-frame #photowalk #diana-mini #diana-family
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