lomo loversvol . 5

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welcome.Lomo lovers has been created by two sisters who have a passion for lomography and want to share what’s out there to fellow lomographers.

We are creating monthly “inspiration books”. Different cameras, film, techniques and maybe some specialist features you name it, we just want to share it. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this issue, without you the book would be empty!

This month it’s panoramics. Ever since I managed to acquire a limited edition horizon kompakt (cream metal casing) I seem to have developed a love hate affair with it, I love it, but sometimes my shots are over exposed (you can’t change the asa, or anything in fact) so what you get is what you get. But yet it constantly surprises me with some fantastic photos that I never thought possible.... and I just love the loooong shots.

who are we?

we are two sisters from Buckinghamshire who have a passion for Lomography and vintage cameras. We both got our first cameras back in December 2010 and since then our collection has grown to over 40 between us.

we love slide film and experimenting with different techniques, and we love being

constantly surprised with the results that you just don’t get with digital photography.we are always inspired by the analogue community, and want to share this wonderful world with everyone.

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name: Nicola Clark

flickr & lomohome name: nicnocnoo

day job: Graphic Designer, London

favourite camera: that’s a tough one, but currently have a top 4! LC-W, LC-A+, Holga CFN and my limited ed cream Horizon Kompakt.

Favourite film:currently Fuji VelviaF 100 or Lomography

chrome 100.

name: Sam Clark

flickr name: sammiepops

day job: Power Plate studio owner

favourite camera: Like Nic, it’s hard, but would say my top ones are LC-Wide, Vivitar UWS, Sprocket Rocket or Diana F+.

Favourite film:Kodak elite chrome 200 or Fuji Velvia.

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a guide to techniquesthroughout the book we may highlight techniques of how the image was createdhere’s a rough guide to the terms

rats eye: this is where the camera is placed at ground level, it gives a great perspective and depth.

double exposure: one shot taken over the top of another usually using an mx button or finishing a roll, rewinding, then shooting on top.

home made redscale: take some colour film and put it in your camera the wrong way round, so you expose on the back of the film.

long exposure: using the bulb mode “B” you can create motion blurs.

cross-processing: xpro for short. processing your film in the wrong chemicals gives your film more impact and saturated high contrast.

sprocket hole: modifying a medium format camera to use 35mm film, means you will have the image bleeding onto the sprocket holes.

coloured flash: get some coloured plastic gels, place one over the flash and experiment with colour.

panoramas: combining multiple shots of one subject to create one long overlapping image.

camera tossing: moving your camera or throw it in the air as you take the shot. giving a camera shake and motion blur.

microclicks: Overlapping, merging many exposures together so that they create a much more striking, fluid and cohesive panorama.

Inspirational lomographer of the month....name: Daz B.

flickr name: Daz B.

day job: Web Developer

How long have you been into lomography / photography: I’ve been taking photos for about 20 years. I used film during the 1990s, and digital for most of the 2000s. During 2008 I discovered the whole lomo aesthetic and got back into film photography.

What cameras do you own:Far too many to list! All the Lomo Compacts (LC-A, LC-A+, LC-M, LC-Wide); some of the Olympus XAs (XA,XA2); Lomography Supersampler, Fisheye, Sprocket Rocket, Spinner; a Canon EOS300 SLR; various Dianas & Holgas; several Polaroids & Instant Backs; Konica WaiWai; and lots of vintage box cameras picked up from car-boot sales - mostly sitting on the shelves gathering dust!

Favourite film:It has to be Kodak Ektachrome E100VS/Elitechrome EBX. I adore the highly saturated colours when cross-processed. Fuji Velvia 100 comes a close second for the crazy pinks &

reds.

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favourite picture title. Arty in the Cloudsflickr name. Daz.

shot with. Lomography LC-Aloaded with. Kodak Ektachrome E100GX

technique. splitzer

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favourite shooting locations:I like photographing animals - mainly cats, and sometimes cows... So places like the back garden & the local neighbourhood alleys (for cats); and fields (for cows).

Favourite Camera / Film / Accessory Combination:I rarely leave the house without one of my trusty Lomo Compacts. If I’m going out looking for cats, I’ll take an LC-Wide. If not, I’ll have an LC-A or LC-M with me. I’ll probably have a spare slide film with me just in case I run out of film.

a bit about yourself:If you haven’t seen my photos before, or have and it wasn’t obvious - I like cats. I live with three and consider myself a bit of a crazy cat man. I enjoy doing little photography projects - aeroplanes landing, cows, graffiti characters - anything that holds my interest for a bit. I also like biscuits.

where would you like to shoot where you haven’t so far?Those crazy sea-forts off the coast of Kent are at the top of my list.

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title. hook : hookflickr name. Daz.

shot with. LC-Aloaded with. Fuji sensia 100

technique. splitzer

title. Plane - #07flickr name. Daz.

shot with. LC-Aloaded with. Agfa Precisa CT100

technique. cross processed

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title. TURBO chinscraperflickr name. Daz.

shot with. LC-Aloaded with. Fuji Velvia 50

technique. cross processed

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title. Tongueeeeflickr name. Daz.

shot with. LC-Aloaded with. Ektachrome EJP320T tungsten film

technique. cross processed

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title. Pixie being cuteflickr name. Daz.

shot with. LC-Aloaded with. Fuji Digital Output Film

technique. cross processed

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title. Balloons flickr name. Daz.

shot with. LC-Aloaded with. Agfa Vista

technique. cross processed

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Your favourites by others:

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title. Sea Forts / velviaflickr name. slimmer_jimmer

shot with. Pentax MX + Cosina 20mmloaded with. Fuji Velvia 50

technique. cross processed

title. Moon.flickr name. pctrL

shot with. LC-A+loaded with. Kodak E100VStechnique. cross processed

panoramic shots of the month

title. Eastbourne Seafront Panoramaflickr name. 25ThC

shot with. Diana miniloaded with. Kodak Ultra 400 (expired 12/2007)

technique. panorama

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title. Panoramic Brightonflickr name. AndyWilson

shot with. Horizon Kompaktloaded with. Polaroid branded 100

technique. panorama

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title. British Museumflickr name. Analog Photos

shot with. Horizonloaded with. n/a

technique. panorama

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title. Les Grands Pinsflickr name. Scopict

shot with. Lomo Horizon Kompaktloaded with. n/a

technique. double exposure

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title. Berlin Subwayflickr name. hirosama

shot with. n/aloaded with. n/a

technique. panorama

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title. enoshima Mt.Fujiflickr name. kikuzumi

shot with. horizon perfecktloaded with. Lomo X-pro100 technique. cross processed

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title. Red Tunnelflickr name. Analog Photos

shot with. horizonloaded with. n/a

technique. panorama

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title. Wattflickr name. rueckenwind

shot with. horizonloaded with. velvia 100

technique. panorama

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title. Kolorflickr name. revlogshot with. horizon

loaded with. revolog kolor filmtechnique. panorama

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title. Two Blue Sailsflickr name. Fotobes

shot with. Sprocket Rocketloaded with. Lomo Color Slide 200

technique. cross process

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title. Helenflickr name. hanshendley

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. kodak E100GXtechnique. cross processed

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title. Starry Cows flickr name. Daz.

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. fuji sensia 200

technique. cross process

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title. Blue Silent Curveflickr name. insipidwhite

shot with. Horizon Perfektloaded with. Fujicolor Proplus II 100

technique. panorama

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title. Trees and towersflickr name. nicnocnoo

shot with. horizon kompaktloaded with. kodak 400VC

technique. double exposure

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title. untitledflickr name. psychomonkey

shot with. horizon perfektloaded with. agfa precisa 100CT

technique. panorama

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title. Ice Cream Pavilion Pierflickr name. sammiepops

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. Kodak 400VCtechnique. cross processed

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title. lost placeflickr name. Karen F.H

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. Fuji 64T

technique. multiple exposure

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title. You’re still my stigmaflickr name. Dykstran

shot with. Sprocket Rocketloaded with. Fuji Reala 100 (expired)

technique. multiple exposure

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title. Acacia treesflickr name. Russel_Darling

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. n/a

technique. cross process

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title. Sprocket / Foden / Helter Skelterflickr name. slimmer_jimmer

shot with. Sprocket Rocketloaded with. Lomography 200 xpro

technique. cross process

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title. boats, rides and starsflickr name. nicnocnoo

shot with. Diana F+loaded with. fuji velvia 100

technique. panorama

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title. Lullusfestflickr name. rueckenwind

shot with. horizonloaded with. fuji velvia

technique. cross processed

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title. the beautiful side of lifeflickr name. quelalter

shot with. horizon kompaktloaded with. n/a

technique. n/a

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title. Out back of Blinmanflickr name. JohnBanbury

shot with. horizon 202loaded with. kodak max 400

technique. panorama

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title. Scenes From The Pumpkin Patchflickr name. J.Sod

shot with. Holga 120loaded with. Kodak Ektar 100

technique. holgarama

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title. The Peak, Hong Kongflickr name. porkchopsandy

shot with. horizonloaded with. Fuji provia 400X

technique. cross processed

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title. \o/flickr name. benbenbenbenben

shot with. horizon kompaktloaded with. fuji provia

technique. panorama

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title. *flickr name. valentusha

shot with. horizonloaded with. n/a

technique. n/a

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title. Overlooking Paris Panoramicflickr name. For the easily distracted...

shot with. Diana miniloaded with. ilford XP2

technique. panorama

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title. new york23flickr name. victorymouth

shot with. horizon 202loaded with. agfa apx 100

technique. panoramic

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title. massive gatesflickr name. golfpunkgirl

shot with. horizon kompaktloaded with. Fuji superia

technique. panorama

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title. Oiaflickr name. saviorjosh

shot with. Horizon Kompaktloaded with. Fuji Pro Plus II

technique. panorama

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title. Castel Sant’Angelo - Romeflickr name. samflux

shot with. horizon perfektloaded with. n/a

technique. n/a

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title. sunlight through branches IIflickr name. Red Kiwi Photography

shot with. Holga 120Nloaded with. Kodak BW400CN

technique. red gel filter taped over lens

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title. Tunnel Vision flickr name. Lomo-Cam

shot with. Sprocket Rocketloaded with. Fuji Sensia 400

technique. cross processed

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title. La Cox de Léoflickr name. Scopit

shot with. Horizon Perfektloaded with. n/a

technique. n/a

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title. mohnflickr name. rueckenwind

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. n/a

technique. n/a

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title. Mirror canal - Florenceflickr name. Samflux

shot with. Horizon perfektloaded with. n/a

technique. panoramic

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title. trendy brooklynflickr name. nicnocnoo

shot with. horizon kompaktloaded with. fomopan 400

technique. n/a

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title. Cranes & Suns flickr name. Chiara Francesschelli

shot with. horizonloaded with. n/a

technique. n/a

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title. n/aflickr name. sammiepops

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. n/a

technique. crossed process

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title. The blue lagoonflickr name. Regis Garcia

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. kodak 100

technique. n/a

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title. salvador flickr name. thomasw.

shot with. holgaloaded with. n/a

technique. holgarama

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title. London - Charing Cross Bridgeflickr name. Daz.

shot with. sprocket rocketloaded with. fuji astia 100technique. cross process

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title. the floating storie part # I flickr name. rouguerouge

shot with. holgaloaded with. n/a

technique. holgarama

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title. Paradiso Dreamflickr name. Stephane VENDRAN

shot with. holgaloaded with. Kodak Portra 160NC Expired

technique. holgarama

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lomolovers tipster:pinholes

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title. Sharing the momentflickr name. kycamlewis

shot with. pinhole blender mini 35 one pinholeloaded with. expired ilford XP2 400

exposure: approx 3 sectechnique. hand held

she’s a pinhole wizardKy Lewis is a pinhole wizard! Here’s some tips to creating pinhole magic!

I love pinholing, experimenting and making cameras. I use many different types of pinholes ranging from simple fold up cut-outs and film pots to beautiful Ltd. edition Zero cameras and all of those in between. Here are some of the basic things to remember when making pinhole images.

step 1: Choose Your Camera

I may have too many cameras and too much choice and often find myself with two or three in my bag because they each give a different result.

The Cylindrical Cams, like my homemade ‘cashew nut cam’ and the Pinhole Blender Family created by Chris Peregoy can be used either by exposing as one long negative of multiple blended and exposed shots or as a single shot with a heavy vignette.

Wide Angle/Panoramic multi format, The Holga WPC (wide panoramic camera) 120 and Zero 612 (6 x 12 6 x 9 6 x 7 6 x 6 6 x 4) With these it is important to make a note of the mask you are using, it is easy to get carried away and forget. The panoramas are amazing from these.

Mid Range, the ones I use include, Pinholga; DianaF+ and Operator; matchboxes, P-Sharon, modified and homemade and Instants which can include polaroids and instant backs. I could go on as there is never an end to the range of pinholes you can find or make, from the smallest pine nut shell to whole aircraft hangars!

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step 2: Theme

Try to go out with an existing theme in mind, it’s easy to get distracted as it’ so much fun. Do you want emotive, narrative or subjective, will it be a series of images or a single shot.

step 3: Film and Paper

We all have our favourites, I have fave films for different cameras, it depends on the f-stop of the camera, light conditions, what you hope to do, fast film for low light, slow film for building up an image in stages or at least to allow for some visible blur. The slower the film the longer you have to make the image but that also means that you could get camera shake. There are too many varieties of film to describe each but my favourites are expired Velvia 50 or 100 which I love using in the blenders, Kodak T400CN, EBX and Agfa RSXII and Precisa. Experiment, take notes for each shot, not always easy as you get lost in the moment and forget but if you do it will help to refer back to later when processed. Find out the f-stop so that you can get an idea of the timings for 100ASA and then adjust as needed. Remember the latitude of E6 is different and you must factor in reciprocity failure. Cross processing film also makes a big difference to the exposure.I don’t use paper as often as film, mostly because I prefer to make the images and not worry about carrying changing bags with me, if you use paper you will be getting a negative image unless you use the Harman Direct Positive Paper.

step 4: Tripod, cable release and light meter

These at some point are all nice to have but you can get by without them. If you have no tripod, learn to hold your breath and steady the cam on a surface. This depends if you love blur or not. I have walked with my DianaF+ while exposing the film to get a sense of motion. A lot of the cameras have an option for cable release which means a reduction in camera shake, also very useful for locking long exposures. A light meter is a bonus but I would say that it is not

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title. musings on the foreshoreflickr name. kycamlewis

shot with. holga wide panoramic 120 one pinholeloaded with. expired

exposure. I think it was 9 sec

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essential, I have for a long time used gut feeling and that is good to develop. Once you know the pinhole specs then you should be able to determine the length of the exposure in certain light conditions. There are a number of online resources to help with this like http://www.mrpinhole.com and http://www.pinholeresources.com

step 5: Viewpoint

The wonderful thing about pinhole is that everything from foreground to background can be in focus, use this to your advantage, unusual angles low to high, get the foreground in. Perspective can be very useful for both drama and deception, get up really close make small things look large, change reality!

Step 6: In Camera Fun, Experimentation

Don’t forget to have fun and don’t get bogged down in the technicalities of pinholing. Try doing multiple exposures and panoramas, make your own cameras from waste objects such as containers and tins or better still, if you are feeling adventurous, make them from scratch. Start with a small matchbox which is the perfect size for 35mm film.

Step 7: Processing your images

I would suggest if you have a local lab then ask them to not cut your negs. When you are first making the images you have no idea if they are overlapping and cutting through your best image would be rather upsetting, mind you this happens even when you have been doing them for a while, best to cut your own negs!

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title. pinholgaflickr name. kycamlewis

shot with. holgaloaded with. Expired Kodak TN400CN

exposure. pinholgarama using microclicksmethod, each exposure was only a couple

of seconds as the snow was fairly bright

title. St. Martins in the fieldflickr name. kycamlewis

shot with.Diana + hand held pinholeloaded with. expired fuji RVP

exposure. approx 2 secs

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title. Pont Du Gardflickr name. kycamlewis

shot with. holga WPC 120 loaded with. expired kodak

T400CNexposure. approx 3 secs

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title. pier baitflickr name. kenickie56

shot with. lc-a+loaded with. fuji velvia 100

technique. double exposure

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lomo lovers vol.. 6new camera, technique or film

we will be taking a month off over the festive season, but not to worry we are already planning vol. 6 and will be back on the 1st feb 2012! it’s the new year so this time we are looking for your best NEW CAMERA, TECHNIQUE or FILM shots!! got your first shots back from a new camera? tried a new film or technique for the first time and want to show them off? if so you have two months to experiment and visit our lomolovers flickr group to start posting!

special effects/techniques welcome. we are also looking for tipsters, and one special person to be our inspirational lomographer of the month!

deadline for entries is Sat 21st January so I can start editing!contact me at nicnocnoo@hotmail.co.uk or follow us @lomoloversuk on twitter for more information