Lomography is an unconventional style of photography that uses toy cameras or uses regular cameras in unintended ways to achieve unique effects. It began with experimenting with cheap Russian cameras like the Lomo LC-A that produced unpredictable results. Key aspects of lomography include shooting spontaneously without worrying about settings, getting close to subjects, embracing flaws like light leaks, and accepting the unpredictability of the cameras. The document provides tips for getting started in lomography such as choosing a camera, experimenting with film, and sharing photos with other lomographers.

1. LOMOGRAPHY
WHAT IS
?

2. Cameras today produce beautiful, high-
resolution images, automatic settings.
Everyone can now be a photographer.
But Where is the challenge in that?

3. Lomographers use ‘wrong’ settings to their
advantage, creating one of a kind photos.
Lomography is a pretty recent type of
photography. The founders first experimented
with Lomo LC-A, a cheap Russian toy camera.

5. Lomography 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 a part of it.
4. Try to shoot from the hip.
5. Approach the objects of your Lomographic desire as close as possible.
6. Don’t think.
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!

6. Pros and Cons
Ironically, the disadvantages of lomography
can be used as an advantage, and vice versa.

7. Light Leaks
Some lomographers love their light leaks, while
some despise them. They can transform mundane
photos into otherworldly captures.
But then again, they
can also ruin the photo.

8. Unpredictability
This is what makes lomography so fun and
so frustrating. Lomo cameras are highly
unpredictable– like it has a life of its own.
That’s why most of the beautiful lomo
photos are ‘happy accidents’.

10. Plastic lens
The lens is made out of plastic and not glass, so
the lens is largely responsible for the quality of
the images: vignettes, saturated colors, off
hues...

11. How to Get Started?
1. Choose your weapon
Different cameras have different uses, features and
effects. For example, the Fisheye takes a 170-degree
view around you, creating an almost circular image and
Colorsplash has some really colorful flashes.
Do your research and determine the
type of photos you want to achieve.

13. Also note that some lomo cameras use different kinds
of film. Buy cheap rolls of film first to use as your test
roll. 400 iso film is great for most conditions.
2. Choose your film

14. 3. Experiment with different effects!

15. Multiple exposures are a fun effect in
lomography you can try.

16. 4. Meet and share with fellow
lomographers
Many lomographers enjoy creating lomo walls. These
lomo walls look really amazing and psychedelic, all
thanks to the funky colors lomography shots create.

17. Wanna Learn more?
Check out our webinar!