Tag: tips
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Secrets to a Great Multiple Exposure Revealed!
written by paperplanepilot on 2011-02-19 #gear #tutorials
Multiple exposures or MX is one of the main highlights of Lomography. It's fun, creative and often ends up with amazing results. But it's not just all about pressing your shutter more than once. This guide is filled with guidelines to help you get that perfect MX shot.
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8 Easy but Awesome Beginner Tips
written by nadinadu on 2011-09-16 #gear #tutorials
Anyone who has spent enough time in the Lomo Society will have a faint idea of some popular tricks people like to do which give you great results! So this Tipster is for all the Lomo-Beginners out there!
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La Sardina DIY: An Easy See-Through Trompe l’œil Cover
written by digitaljunk on 2012-09-27 #gear #tutorials
Dress up your La Sardina DIY camera to look as if it has not been covered at all! A step-by-step guide to creating a see-through optical illusion for your do-it-yourself sardine cam.
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A Guide to Night Photography
written by jeanmendoza on 2011-09-20 #gear #tutorials
When doing night photography, it is essential to know some tips and techniques that will help you attain beautiful pictures. Here are some tips that you can follow when doing night photography.
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30 Ways to Hack Your Next Roll of Film
written by jeanmendoza on 2011-12-13 #gear #tutorials
One of the things that we look forward to when shooting with film is the result. Seeing the photos is always a surprise as we never know what exactly we're going to get. Here are some tips that you could use to hack your next roll of film.
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Make your subjects transparent: How to create Ghost Shots (GS)
written by hodachrome on 2013-09-20 #gear #tutorials
Have you already seen a mysterious looking photo that features a transparent subject? Well, it's one of the multiple exposure techniques and is actually simple to do.
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Playing with Color: Imitating Revolog Kolor Film
written by renenob on 2012-06-08 #gear #tutorials
I have always wanted to try Revolog Kolor Film, but for the mean time, I tried out a DIY substite.
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10 Things You May Not Know About Black and White Photography
written by bsmart on 2012-05-07 #gear #tutorials
I've been shooting black and white film more and more recently. Here are some of things I've learnt since shooting in black and white.
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Create a Stylish Bookmark with 35mm Film
written by dashu on 2012-02-22 #gear #tutorials
If you have some 35 mm snippets left which you doesnt need any more, dont throw it away. I will show an easy and fast way to create a bookmark
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Tipster of the Week: Fiber Optics Are Good for Your Health
written by kylethefrench on 2010-03-14 #gear #tutorials
The process of making Lomographs is just like painting itself. We choose what to shoot with our cameras, as well as the painter decides on what scene he'll make with his brush. Both Lomographer and painter are two artists that are aiming for one similar thing - to make beautiful pictures. And for this week, see how our Tipster chose to paint with light, literally.
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The Shooting Gallery: Tips for Great Carnival Shots
written by sixsixty on 2012-08-02 #gear #tutorials
Step right up and see all of the tips and tricks you need to capture the grand prize: awesome carnival shots!
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Tipster of the Week: The Inverted Equation of Cross Processing
2010-02-21 #gear #tutorials
If you're in for more experiments and wanting to do something with your rolls of film a bit differently other than baking it, cutting it into pieces and even fermenting it; how about cross processing? I know, this is much common now in Lomography next to cheddar cheese, but there is a scientific way of doing it! And all you need to know about it is here, courtesy of our Tipster of the week!
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5 Tips on Portrait Photography
written by jeanmendoza on 2012-03-07 #gear #tutorials
There are a lot of things you can do to improve your portrait photography skills. Read 5 simple tips on portrait photography that can add a little something to your photos.
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A Room with A Special View
written by miriel on 2009-07-31 #gear #tutorials
Like to see things big through a tiny hole? Why not transform your room in to a giant Camera Obscura!
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Roast Your Film
written by pitivier06 on 2009-12-30 #gear #tutorials
A tip on how to accelerate film expiration (because you love expired film but just couldn't wait)!
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Tips for Analogue Travelers
written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-10-08 #gear #tutorials
Are you presently planning any trips, whether a quick adventure or a long-term journey? Is that a yes? Well, I thought of whipping up a tipster for all you fellow analogue travelers out there. Read on and see if you find them useful!
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Experiment N°2: Film Loves Coffee
written by simonesavo on 2013-04-16 #gear #tutorials
I kept on manipulating 35mm films. Read on after the jump to find out what I've made use of this time around.
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Low-cost Scanning Using A Window!
written by falsedigital on 2009-09-24 #gear #tutorials
Do you have a window, some tape, and a digital camera? Then you can "scan" those 35mm negatives!
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Buying Used Cameras
written by pvalyk on 2011-11-17 #gear #tutorials
What you need to look for when you buy a used camera.
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Quick Tips for Using the 35 mm Back+ with the Diana F+
written by raejk14 on 2012-07-27 #gear #tutorials
After cutting off lots of heads and feet (in my photos!) when using the 35 mm Back+ on my Diana, I finally came up with a simple way to get great shots -- even if you forget that you're shooting a different format!
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Your Pinhole Ghost: Double Exposure Photography
written by hrh1002 on 2010-11-26 #gear #tutorials
Here's how you can spook out your friends with analogue ghost photography!
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The Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why of Taking Portraits
written by renenob on 2012-04-04 #gear #tutorials
Here is a litany of who, what, when, where, how, why I take portraits.
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Big Fun with the Diana Mini!
2009-09-02 #gear #tutorials
As you cannot still change your Diana Mini lenses like you can with Diana F+ here is an idea for getting that different effects on your photos!
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LomoHacks: The Sprocket Rocket
written by alienmeatsack on 2017-03-24
We all have our ways of making our cameras our own, making them do what we want, and helping us to remember how to use them. This is my take on making my Sprocket Rocket mine, with marks and hints on making it easier to use.
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How To Make a 6 Month Pinhole Camera By Justin Quinnell
written by shhquiet on 2012-08-13 #videos
Justin Quinnell is one of the modern masters of Pinhole Photography. He has experimented with long exposure pinhole photos - as long as six months! We have featured him in the Magazine a couple of years back, and now we would like to re-introduce him to the community!
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Ways To Reduce Your Digital Grind
written by shhquiet on 2011-02-25
Everyday we wake up to a digital world - all tangled up in wires and waves of electronics and machines and gadgets. A simple weather check is done online, we wait impatiently for the *beep* when our food is ready, and send e-cards on birthdays. Give it all a break! Here are a few tips to make your hectic lifestyle a little more analogue.
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Holga TLR CF: First Thoughts
written by adam_g2000 on 2011-12-02 #gear
Are you thinking about buying a Holga? What about a TLR camera? You might want to read about my first experience of using either and both, through the Holga TLR camera!
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Tipster of the Week: Develop Your Film in 30 Minutes
written by scapegoat on 2009-08-02 #news
By now you're already familiar with his various shots of monochrome efforts that he actively uploads here. Wondering how he get those tones? I've got a good news! Because this time around, Rater shares one of his DIY secrets!
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Getting Quality Pictures from a Disposable Camera
written by kdm315 on 2011-04-15 #gear #tutorials
You don’t need a fancy, expensive camera to get great shots. In fact, sometimes a disposable camera can turn out more interesting pictures than a digital can. Here are some quick tips for taking great pictures with a disposable camera.
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Push Processing or: Give me more!
written by zark on 2010-01-20 #gear #tutorials
No ISO 400 film at hand but facing a nice low-light situation? Your frigde is full with ISO 100 films but you want to shoot fast moving things? You want high contrast and hues shifts without crossing? Maybe Push Processing is a way!
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