How to Get a Lomographic Shot
"Don't think, just shoot" is the motto of lomography, where un-posed, un-composed, on-the-fly pictures are the focus. Lomographers take their cameras everywhere and shoot everything without thinking. The results are surprising, unique looks at life in progress. Achieve this modern mix of photographic record, artistic endeavor and lifestyle with an inexpensive analogue camera.
Instructions
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Buy a low-tech film camera to capture traditional lomographic images. Holga, Diana and Lomo are common brands. Alternatively, get a disposable 4-shot or panoramic camera at a novelty store. Technically, if it's digital, it isn't lomography, but you can still enjoy the style and infectious spontaneity of lomography. Download and install lomography apps if taking pictures with your iPhone. Explore the "Effects" menu of your digital camera to imitate the look of analogue cameras.
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Take your camera with you, no matter where you go or what you do. Take pictures of everything the instant you think of it. Point your camera in the direction of your intended photo. Adjust the focus ring. Press the shutter release button on the camera. Wind the film for the next shot. Hold the camera at your hip or over your head and press the shutter button again. Wind the film so you'll be ready to shoot again.
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Hold the camera from a neck strap. Start moving toward the subject. Press the shutter release button on the camera while it's hanging and you're moving toward your subject. Wind the film for the next shot. Shoot from a moving bicycle or the passenger seat of a car with extreme caution.
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Get the camera as close as you can to your subject. Press the shutter release button. Let go of your attachment to outcome and hand your camera to someone younger than 6. Ask her to take some pictures. Take your camera everywhere all the time. Once you fill up a roll of film or a memory card, take it to be developed or download your digital prints.
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Tips & Warnings
Make a pinhole camera to enjoy lomographic photography.
Don't worry if your camera is at an angle or your subject is not centered.
Always wear appropriate protective gear while biking.
Do not attempt lomography in high-traffic areas.
Always keep limbs, head and camera inside the automobile when shooting from a moving car.
Do not attempt lomography while driving.
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