Lomolovers vol.12 Big Film swap 2012

lomo lovers vol . 12

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welcome.

This issue is going to be slightly different....

Firstly we have been going for a year now and we have great community support, so we would like to thank everyone who reads our online books and to those who get involved, we couldn’t do it without you! Sadly we are going to spread our volumes out a bit more so it will be more like 3-4 a year due to the time it takes us to put them together.

Secondly... a while back we put out a call for the lomo lovers big film swap 2012, and we got a great response! Sadly all didn’t make it back due to timings and losing films in the post, but we managed 13 full pairs! So 26 people in all from around the world who shot a roll of film, wound it back, sent it to their swap partner for them to shoot over the roll. We have collated the best shots an put the results in this volume!

Oh... and you may find a couple of celebratory competitions inside! a little bit about us...

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!

We have also got ourselves a blog where you can reference tips and tricks to make the most of your analogue photography at www.lomolovers.com

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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

name: Sam Clark

flickr & lomohome name: nicnocnoo

flickr name: sammiepops

day job: Graphic Designer, London

day job: Power Plate studio owner

favourite camera:

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.

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

Favourite film:

Favourite film:

currently Fuji VelviaF 100 or Lomography chrome 100.

Kodak elite chrome 200 or Fuji Velvia.

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a guide to techniques throughout the book we may highlight techniques of how the image was created here’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: Adam Scott flickr name: Adam Scott - Not the golfer Adam Scott - Not the golfer’s

day job: General Manager for Lomography UK your favourite picture: I’m going to go with this one (right) a bit narcissistic to have me in the pic but it was a struggle to take with Low light and a baby moving around.

How long have you been into lomography / photography: I’ve been into photography since I was 9 or 10 when I bought a 35mm underwater Chinon point and shoot. I used to love pressing the shutter release and hearing the auto wind.

My pictures were dreadful, usually images of my sister telling me to fuck off. Lomography came along around 2003 after I saw the BBC documentary. It quite literally changed my life. I couldn’t afford the LCA so got a Holga. This led to an obsession that culminated in me proposing Lomography repackage the Holga with a new book. Once this was done I worked with Lomography on other projects until eventually they asked me to set up the UK subsidiary.

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title. Full attention! flickr name. Adam Scott - Not the golfer shot with. Yashica loaded with. b&w technique. n/a

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What cameras do you own: Every single Lomography camera + a collection of 35mm point and shoots (XA, canon primas, espio mini) some old 120s (Dianas, brownies) and some 127 formats. I also have a Mamiya RB 67, Canon F1, some 110 cameras. Instant cameras and a Canon 5D MK2 that I hardly ever use.

Favourite film: I love grain so 1600 fuji both colour and B&W and for cross processing i sue Lomography Chrome and T64.

favourite shooting locations: whenever I’m on Holiday. In London now I just shoot my kids. My kids smiling, sitting, jumping, eating, hiding, playing and sometimes pooing. I guess it gets boring for people to see my shots now.

Favourite Camera / Film / Accessory Combination: Favourite camera changes but at the moment the Canon Prima 2 AKA Sure Shot Sleek - It’s the best point and shoot I’ve had. Like the LCA and Espio Mini it’s 32mm. Any film in this camera works great but mainly 1600speed or slide.

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title. Off he goes flickr name. Adam Scott - Not the golfer shot with. Diana F+ loaded with. n/a technique. n/a

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a bit about yourself: I think all the time, when people talk to me I listen but I’m thinking of other stuff. It really pisses my partner off and now even my eldest son is getting frustrated with it. Ironically I’m a good listener and love hearing about other peoples lives and hate talking about mine. Except now is ok.

I grew up in Italy so people assume I’m half italian but I’m not.

Some people call me Alex which annoys me as I’ve never met an Alex I would like to be like..

where would you like to shoot where you haven’t so far?

Cities are my favourite. I would love to check out Tokyo and San Francisco. Any offers?

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title. 70mm mosue flickr name. Adam Scott - Not the golfer shot with. Holga loaded with. n/a technique. n/a

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title. Festival flickr name. Adam Scott - Not the golfer shot with. Holga loaded with. n/a technique. overlapped

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title. Low Flyer flickr name. Adam Scott - Not the golfer shot with. LC-A loaded with. n/a technique. n/a

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title. Low Flyer flickr name. Adam Scott - Not the golfer shot with. n/a loaded with. n/a technique. n/a

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Your favourites by others:

title. Untitled flickr name. Glitter&Vomit shot with. Holga loaded with. ektachrome technique. n/a

title. Dial Shhh for Shower Scene flickr name. thescatteredimage shot with. Holga 120GN loaded with. Neopan 400 technique. n/a

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lomo Big filmlovers swap vol . 12 2012 Y`^ ]`cd jnXg )'()

sammiepops v nic0

flickr names. sammiepops & nic0

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flickr names. sammiepops & nic0

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flickr names. sammiepops & nic0

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flickr names. sammiepops & nic0

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flickr names. sammiepops & nic0

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flickr names. sammiepops & nic0

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Russell_Darling v Erven2010

flickr names. erven2010 & russell_darling

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flickr names. erven2010 & russell_darling

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flickr names. erven2010 & russell_darling

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flickr names. erven2010 & russell_darling

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flickr names. erven2010 & russell_darling

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flickr names. erven2010 & russell_darling

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nicnocnoo v golfpunkgirl

flickr names. nicnocnoo & golfpunkgirl

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flickr names. nicnocnoo & golfpunkgirl

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flickr names. nicnocnoo & golfpunkgirl

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flickr names. nicnocnoo & golfpunkgirl

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m+b v kidders536

flickr names. m+b & kidders536

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flickr names. m+b & kidders536

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flickr names. m+b & kidders536

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flickr names. m+b & kidders536

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flickr names. m+b & kidders536

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flickr names. m+b & kidders536

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mephisto19 v Rhoders

flickr names. mephisto19 & Rhoders

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flickr names. mephisto19 & Rhoders

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flickr names. mephisto19 & Rhoders

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flickr names. mephisto19 & Rhoders

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25thC v rueckenwind

flickr names. 25thC & rueckenwind

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flickr names. 25thC & rueckenwind

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flickr names. 25thC & rueckenwind

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flickr names. 25thC & rueckenwind

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usestangerines v benbenbenbenben

flickr names. usestangerines & benbenbenbenben

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flickr names. usestangerines & benbenbenbenben

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competition time!

Fancy getting your hands on one of slimmer_jim’s limited edition double dips???????

We have been lucky enough to get our hands on one for our 1st birthday celebrations! Want to win it?? Just tell us what this is an anagram of: BE LOUD POSEUR SEX email us your answer to lomolovers@hotmail.com with your name and contact details. The winner will be released on our blog

rabea G v daz.b

flickr names. rabea G & Daz.b

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flickr names. rabea G & Daz.b

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flickr names. rabea G & Daz.b

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flickr names. rabea G & Daz.b

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flickr names. rabea G & Daz.b

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flickr names. rabea G & Daz.b

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For the easily distracted v botannissima

flickr names. for the easily distracted and botannissima

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flickr names. for the easily distracted and botannissima

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flickr names. for the easily distracted and botannissima

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flickr names. for the easily distracted and botannissima

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Merette Kuijt v horacekenneth

flickr names. Merette Kuijt & horacekenneth

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flickr names. Merette Kuijt & horacekenneth

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flickr names. Merette Kuijt & horacekenneth

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flickr names. Merette Kuijt & horacekenneth

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slimmer jim v botanissima

flickr names. slimmer_jim & botanissima

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flickr names. slimmer_jim & botanissima

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zulkhairi v Marianne

flickr names. zulkhairi & Marianne

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flickr names. zulkhairi & Marianne

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flickr names. zulkhairi & Marianne

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flickr names. zulkhairi & Marianne

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competition time!

What’s that?? Another competition!?? That’s right... well it is our birthday! We have sweet talked the lovely people over at Lomography UK and they are giving one lucky reader a gold fisheye2!!!!

All you need to do is email competitionsuk@lomography.com with the title lomolovers. The winner will be announced on our blog: lomolovers.com and you will be contacted directly.

spiky zebra v espaciovictor

flickr names. spiky zebra & espaciovictor

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flickr names. spiky zebra & espaciovictor

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flickr names. spiky zebra & espaciovictor

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flickr names. spiky zebra & espaciovictor

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flickr names. spiky zebra & espaciovictor

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flickr names. spiky zebra & espaciovictor

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lomo lovers vol..13 black & white

We are already planning vol. 13 and we are looking for your best black and white film shots!! visit our lomo lovers 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 a little longer from now on: 1st Nov 2012 so I can start editing! contact us at lomolovers@hotmail.com or follow us @lomoloversuk on twitter for more information Check out our new blog at lomolovers.com where you can find interesting tips