newbie to photography and lomo and everything else

[flyingwingz]

hi i've always been really interested in photography but never had the money to pursue that interest of mine. after viewing thru the alternative photography forums im just totally hooked on lomo photos.

but the problem is i dont know how to get started at all, like what camera shud i get, how much it is, use film or is it digital? can the effects be acheived on normal slr cameras? and where do i develop the photos, where can i get the camera.

hope so pro can enlighten this newbie thanks!

 

[hellodano]

With photoshop you can get the effects that you get from lomo with a DSLR. I mean, with photoshop, you can do anything right?

If you are starting out with lomo, I suggest you get a basic Holga (120N) or a Vivitar UWS. The latter is cheaper. The difference is that the former uses 120 film while the latter uses 35mm film. Look up slide films and cross processing too.

My interest in photography started out (unusually) with lomography. I've been shooting lomo for 3 years, and only recently treated myself to a DSLR because I decided it was something I wanted to be serious about. If you want something fun and interesting, invest in lomo first.

 

[ilovemoney]

Well, share with you my experience. BTW I'm one month into lomography already.

Lyk you, I also got hooked up by the photo, that were produced by those plastic cameras.
So, I start googling my research on them.

I spend almost 3 months to find out the pros and cons, the range, the price, and the technics before i finally decide to commit.

Anyway, I started off by visiting lomography asia to find out the range of cameras that are avaliable.

I noted down those model that I am interested with and went to a local lomography forum.

I read up on their newbie section and got intouch with some seniors.

I then learned from them that there was a trusted shop call Ruby Photo, which is at Pennisular Plaza that I could approuch.

So I went there, tell the uncle politely about my intention (to find out more first, not buying anything) and got a lot of info from them.

Slowly, I slowly gather my data about the camera I'm interested, from both asking the uncle and reading from forum. Before I found what I really need.

Anyway, I got myself a Diana F+ at $170 to start with. It uses medium format flims ($6.50 for negatives or $7.00+ for positive) which could either shoot 12 pic or 16 pic for one roll.

However, 16 pic for 1 roll is not enough for me to learn, So I bought the 35mm adapter at $90 to use the 35mm flim ($4.00 to $9.00 per roll, depends on wat you need.) to play around with.

Probably some of you might think that I got chop by the uncle. But its ok for me because the uncle and auntie very patient to teach me things, even when I'm telling them that I'm not buying.

When playing around with your camera, 4 things you must remember.
1st, your light. 2nd, your subject, 3rd, your distance. 4th, your settings. 5th, your hands.

BTW, you need to be patient and willing to take rejections. My friend's 1st roll is lyk crap and came out nothing. I'm lucky to have at least 3 wonderful lomo pictures.
My 2nd roll still looks crapy, but at least i can see something. I'm currently waiting for my 3rd roll to be develop.

Anyway, lomotto: "Don't think, just shoot!"

 

[night86mare]

With photoshop you can get the effects that you get from lomo with a DSLR. I mean, with photoshop, you can do anything right?

er. no, not really.

let's put it this way, if that were the case, then no one needs to take photos. just sit at home and photoshop out whatever you want.

 

[evilorgi]

er. no, not really.

let's put it this way, if that were the case, then no one needs to take photos. just sit at home and photoshop out whatever you want.

but is it possible to create that lomo effects using a dslr? because buying and x-pro the films does tends to cost alot in the long run...

 

[ndroo]

but is it possible to create that lomo effects using a dslr? because buying and x-pro the films does tends to cost alot in the long run...

Yes you can but you can't get the fun of really shooting with 'toy' cams and the entire thrill by doing so.

 

[Witness]

Yes you can but you can't get the fun of really shooting with 'toy' cams and the entire thrill by doing so.

talk about this...wanna read my thesis? ahaha.

i got poisoned by ndroo after shooting conventionally for many years, after which, i eventually wrote a thesis on lomography. part of the fun in lomo is, well, not thinking. i'll recommend visit a store, be it online or not, and grab anything you like. after which, shoot shoot shoot.

each lomo camera has got different properties, both in handling, effect etc. even if you get the same model, the images may not come out similar because "effects" such as light leaks are inconsistent. tt's the beauty of it, no two cameras are the same.

we could talk forever here, but in line with the spirit of lomography, go go go!

 

[ndroo]

talk about this...wanna read my thesis? ahaha.

You read to me over some beer lor :bsmilie:

 

[Witness]

ya the best bedtime story ever, sure fall asleep right

 

[pikapig]

i think de main thing abt lomo..isnt realli all abt the cameras...
but film!

Film is something that is very unpredictable...
ermm no doubt u could photoshop etc to get the film effect..but there is still something missing from it...if not, no one would want to shoot films anymore...

maybe in another way...why do u need to photoshop w so much effort to get the film effect when u can basically shoot in film?

One of my favourite film user flickr....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheriesu/

one of my favourite dslr shooter but has a v nice film effect.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayu_/

Somehow u can still spot de difference between film and digital...
so i definitely don agree that u can pp to get film effect..

 

[etegration]

With photoshop you can get the effects that you get from lomo with a DSLR. I mean, with photoshop, you can do anything right?

piang eh, lomography not about photos you can photoshopped to whatever/ whenever/anyway leh. :bsmilie: