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05 10 Golden Rules06 Lomography07 Lomo Wall09 Light Painting10 A Charm Lady - Diana
12 Beautiful of Diana14 Limited Diana16 Diana Mini18 Interview: Jeansman
19 Interview: Shoujoai20 DIY Film Canister
CONTENTS
EDITOR:
Lomography is a community and shop
dedicated to creative and experimental
analogue photography (or analog photography
for those folks in the USA). We are passionate
about analogue cameras and have a whole
host of them available in our Online Shop and
Lomography Gallery Stores; from classics such
as the Lomo LC-A, Diana F+ and Lubitel, to new
bestsellers such as the LomoKino, Belair X 6-12, and
La Sardina, you’re sure to find a new film camera
to suit. We also stock a huge range of 35mm, 120
and 110 Films. To continue on your adventure, read
a bit more About Us and check out the Lomography
Beginners Guide to help find your first analogue
camera. We hope you enjoy analogue photography as
much as we do!
10# FORGET Golden Rules
1# Take your camera everywhere you go
2# Use it any time – day or night
3# Lomography is not an interference in your life, but part of it
4# Try the shot from the hip
5# Approach the objects of your lomographic desire as close as possible
6# Don’t think (by William Firebrace)
7# Be Fast
8# You don’t have to know beforehand what you captured on film
9# Afterwards either
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LIGHTPAINTING
Light painting is when you control the light that enters the camera’s lens and use it to ‘paint’ something
on the photograph. It’s usually done in low light situations and is a great way to create unique photographs
which explore the endless possibilities of photography. There are an infinite number of ways to light paint,
beginning with your source of light and ending with what you draw!
What Is Light Painting
Lomography Is
A Magazine
A Shop And
A Community
Dedicated To
Analogue
Photography.
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LOMO WALLA Lomo Wall is created from a flood of authentic, colourful
and awe-inspiring analogue snapshots, also known as
Lomographs. Part exhibition, part experience, a
Lomo Wall is the sum total of thousands of
Lomographs taken by Lomographers from
every corner of the globe. So far we’ve
built LomoWalls in many a far
flung place, for example, the
Photokina in Cologne;
Trafalgar Square,
London; Beijing,
MOMA in
New
York.
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Film format: 120
Size: 5” x 3.75” x 3” (12.5cm x 9.5cm x 7.6cm)
Variable shutter
(daytime & “B” for unlimited long exposures)
12-shot (5.2x5.2cm), 16-shot (4.2wx4.2cm), and endless
Panorama (4.6x4.6cm) formats
Removable lens for super-wide-angle pinhole shots.
Includes the Diana F+ Flash with color gel filters
TWO SHUTTER SPEEDS
Choose between “N” for normal daytime snapshots or “B” for unlimit-
ed indoor and night-time exposures.
TWO IMAGE SIZES
Choose between 12 full frame shots (5.2x5.2cm) or 16 smaller square
images − In the classic Diana format (4.2x4.2cm)!
MULTIPLE AND PARTIAL EXPOSURES
Advance the Diana F+ as much or as little as you like after each shot
to make multiple-exposures, half-exposed frames and stretched out
crazy-long shots!
PINHOLE FUNCTION
Take the old-school route and remove the lens, set the aperture to
a super-small pinhole and shoot a soft-focused, super wide-angled
pinhole photo!
THE BEAUTY
OF DIANA
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Diana in look and spirit - but don’t be
fooled – this is an altogether different Diana
experience!
The Diana Mini has big shoes to fill being the little sister
of the classic analogue beauty Diana F+. Luckily the “Mini”
was born a star in her own right. Super sweet, this Diana
Mini 35mm camera has got plenty of style and features
to the nines. With the flick of a little switch you can move
from the retro square format to the amazing Half-Frame,
giving you the ability to Shoot Forever, packing 72 shots
onto one 35mm film! Her handy-dandy size and limitless
creative potential is a revolution in analogue photography.
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“I love the pinhole mode because I can
take photos even whilst I’m sleeping!”
JEANSMAN
Tell us a little about yourself...
I’ve been a Lomographer since 2003. I realize my ideas through Lomography cameras.
How did you first discover the Diana F+?
In 2003, I checked out some information about Lomography cameras on the internet. I saw that they produce funny plastic
cameras and that was my first discovery of this cutie. Diana F+ photos are really impressive!
Describe the Diana F+ in 5 words
Creative – Vignettes – Friendly – Amazing - Archaeology
What’s your favorite feature of the Diana F+ and why?
So far, I love the pinhole mode because I can take photos even whilst I’m sleeping!
If you could shoot any subject with the Diana F+, who or what would it be?
Portraits, especially of my friends and family - They are the most important people in my life.
Do you have any advice for Diana newcomers?
The Diana F+ has many features. Just try it and experiment! It rewards you with a truly valuable experience.
Interview With
JEANSMAN
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“Ithinkmyfavoritefeaturemustbethe
plasticlens;itallowsmeacompletely
differentviewoftheworld”
SHOUJOAI
Tell us a little about yourself...
I’m a 29 year old girl from Düsseldorf, Germany. I work as a software engineer and travel a lot, which allows me luckily to see many
different places. I like analogue photography, comic books, sushi... and what I like most, of course, is my muse!
How did you first discover the Diana F+?
Two years ago, when I first saw the Diana F+ Snowcat, I fell for her. Since then I’ve been a passionate Lomographer. I discovered her on
the internet - This is where I first read the word “Lomography” and was trying to figure out what it is.
When I got Diana, it still took a while until I was as used to her as I am today. I started out shooting color negative films with the 35mm
back, but after many films I figured out that the most beautiful results are those with 120 crossed-processed slide films.
Describe the Diana F+ in 5 words
Beautiful, vignetted, light, diva, plastic
What’s your favorite feature of the Diana F+ and why?
That’s difficult to decide... is it, that she is light that I can carry her around all the time? I know other photographers with huge digital
cameras who are killing themselves by carrying them around all the time. But I think my favorite feature must be the plastic lens; it allows
me a completely different view of the world.
If you could shoot any subject with the Diana F+, who or what would it be?
I always love thunderstorms! I haven’t had chance to capture one with the Diana F+ yet. My favorite subject would be a thunderstorm in
the background and another great subject in the foreground. And I think I’d use a Velvia or Astia film for it.
Do you have any advice for Diana newcomers?
Don’t give up when the first results does not meet your expectations. You need some time to get to know Diana. She doesn’t have
many setting options, only the aperture, the shutter speed from ‘N’ to ‘B’ and the distance setting - Get to know those features, then
she won’t not disappoint you! And try some great films, like different slide films, or infrared film if you can get some. Diana is a powerful
camera, but the film is also one of the most important parts! By the way - You can also get great vignettes when shooting a 100 ISO film on
a sunny day with the cloud setting.
Interview With
SHOUJOAI
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DIY Film Canister Diorama
Add a little more art to your life with this nifty idea for a diorama using a film canister and
photographic gels!
Who knew that the humble film canister can transform into a piece of art? That’s what user
themysticmuffin from craftster did by transforming an unused film canister into a Little Red
Riding Hood diorama.
Materials:
Film Canister
Photography / theater gels. The more
colors, the better!
Scissors and a craft knife
Glue
Instructions
Visualize the diorama you want to do.
Cut the different gels into the shapes you
want them to be.
Slice the bottom of the film canister,
making it a hollow tube.
Carefully create your diorama per gel,
gluing it in place.
Admire your handiwork!
DIY