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What is Lomography?
Lomography emphasizes casual, “from the hip”, snapshot photography. Characteristics such
as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blur ring, "happy accidents," and alternative
film processing are often considered part of the Lomographic Technique. Users are encouraged
to take a lighthearted approach to their photography, and use these techniques to document
everyday life, as the Lomo’s small size, simple controls, and ability to shoot in low light
encourages candid photography, photo reportage, and photo vérité.
A Lomo camera is, to be frank, a crappy camera, but loyal followers seem to revel in its low quality. The idea behind the Lomo culture is that all of the camera’s weaknesses are actually cool. Vignetting is seen to add uniqueness to photographs, while inaccurate settings open up your creativity. While this may sound ridiculous, there is some truth to it. Lomo cameras do produce some fascinating pictures. If you want to check out some examples, come to The Lab Works or visit the many websites produced by devoted lomographers, and the Lomo homepage at www.lomography.com
thinking of entering the world of lomography, here are the
ten rules you should know:
