Lomographs
A Lomograph holds a charm all of its own. Somehow, everything is amplified, making ordinary objects stand out, enhancing details that would normally go unnoticed. Characterised by ever-changing variables such as the mysterious vignettes that frame the shot, light leaks, lo-fi grain, beautiful blurs, the magical balance of contrast and saturation … just to name a few.
A combination these factors and a healthy touch of the unexpected go into making each Lomograph unique. Essentially, Lomography embraces the element of surprise that only analogue film photography can bring and wholeheartedly celebrates the outcome.
Experiment with different kinds of films, and try different tips and techniques, such as cross-processing (x-pro) – it works well with Lomographic cameras!
The Ten Golden Rules
1 Take your camera everywhere you go.
2 Use it any time – day and night.
3 Lomography is not an interference in your life, but part of it.
4 Try the shot from the hip.
5 Approach the objects of your Lomographic desire as close as possible.
6 Don't think. (William Firebrace)
7 Be fast
8 You don't have to know beforehand what you captured on film.
9 Afterwards either.
10 Don't worry about any rules.
