Ian Beer's Lomographic Travels with the Spinner 360, Horizon Perfekt, and LomoChrome Film
2 9 Share TweetOften traveling both for work and for vacation-time, Lomographer Ian Beer always has multiple cameras ready for action alongside him.
With a particular love for the Horizon Perfekt and Spinner 360 cameras — typically loaded up with some LomoChrome Purple or LomoChrome Turquoise film — Ian joins us to share the processes behind his body of work.
Hi Ian, welcome to Lomography Magazine! Can you start off by telling us a bit about yourself and your background in photography?
My dad had a darkroom in the basement when I was young, and would project slideshows after we went on vacation. I think that’s where my initial interest came from.
I carried a point-and-shoot with me in my teen years, and got a Minolta x700 SLR in my 20s.
Currently, I’ve always got 3-4 cameras and different film stocks in my backpack. You never know when you’re going to see something you want to capture. Nowadays I mostly shoot panoramic and pinhole photos.
Can you tell us a bit about what you typically like to shoot?
I mostly like to shoot landscapes and places I’ve visited through work or vacations. Places that are out of the ordinary for me seem to inspire me to shoot.
How did you discover Lomography?
A friend and coworker introduced me to the Holga and Lomography Horizon cameras around 2006-2007. He was shooting a lot of bands and music festivals, and doing a lot of cross processing. The look and styles he was capturing was so different that it made me want to try it myself.
How do Lomography film stocks complement your landscape photography?
I really like the color shift when using LomoChrome Purple and Turquoise. I feel like they give an otherworldly feel to any landscape or any image in general.
Do you have any tips or tricks for shooting Lomography films?
I usually shoot Purple or Turquoise at 100 ISO. I also really like wide frames like panoramics, because they capture so much of the surroundings.
Do you have any advice for budding analogue photographers trying to develop a style?
Experiment with different subjects, framing and film types. Sometimes the best shots are the ones you didn’t expect to be your favorites.
Do you have an all time favorite shot on Lomography film? Is there a story behind it?
One that stands out for me is a purple landscape from Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian high arctic. I was part of a film crew living in tents, fully isolated from any other people, and no communication to the outside world for a couple of weeks.
The arctic desert landscape was so stark and barren, it felt like we were on another planet. No trees or plants, just rocks and fossils, and sometimes bones from musk ox or birds. My 360 photo shows the full surround view, but I think the purple version feels like it’s another planet.
If you could take any Lomography film stock to shoot anywhere in the world, which film would you choose, where would it be, and why?
I think it would be LomoChrome Purple or Turquoise back in the high arctic. Such a strange and beautiful place that I probably won’t ever get back to.
I would also love to shoot some LomoChrome Color ‘92 in Croatia. It would be a great look in the old towns of Split, Dubrovnik and Zadar.
What are your hopes for the future of analogue photography?
I hope that film stays alive and people continue to embrace it. Film isn’t dead and is worth the effort!
If you're interested in keeping up with Ian and his travels, make sure to check out his Instagram.
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