Lomo.
For those unfamiliar, Lomo is not just an analogue camera or photographic format - it is a lifestyle.
To quote from lomography HQ, the motto is scribed as 'Dont think, just shoot'.
There are 10 GOLDEN rules to abide by as a philosophy:
- Take your camera everywhere you go
- Use it any time – day and night
- Lomography is not an interference in your life, but part of it
- Try the shot from the hip
- Approach the objects of your Lomographic desire as close as possible
- Don't think
- Be fast
- You don't have to know beforehand what you captured on film
- Afterwards either
- Don't worry about any rules
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| 'Dirty Diana' - My Diana F+ Lomo...that i regretfully neglect all too often. But it still loves me. I think... |
Originating in Soviet Russia, and popularised in the 1990's, it has ever since become an artistic expression of freedom and individuality.
There is no right, nor wrong, but the possibilities of what the photographer can create are limitless.
I find it refreshing in the digital age that creativity in photography as an art form is still alive and well through this medium, and can be both challenging and unique in result.
Photoshop is easy.
Composition is individual.
But lomography is stylistically exciting.
Having many lomographic tools to work with, such as different lenses, filters, flash sensors etc can create any effect you so desire - and not knowing what youve created is half of the anticipation that i personally find elusive and personal.
If you dont have one, i recommend you try it. Even for a day. I dare you.
(Please note these are not my shots, just mere examples to get the juices flowing. Are you moist yet?)
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