Lomography

Started off in the 1980s and has had a cult following ever since. Although I barely know anything about it, I've known about it's existence for awhile and took it as a challenge to see if I can emulate the photos via Photoshop.

Before

After

What I learned from looking at photos online about lomography, is that this is purely the "fun" photojournalism style. You can take pictures of literally anything (to me, it seems better when it's not of people/live things), and the effects itself create a visual meaning to it.

The original camera created as a copy to another camera that was popular but the difference was, it had a lot of problems. Lens defects, light leaks, and the list goes on, but from the list of these problems, a new style of art had been born, Lomography.

Before

After

There are no rules, no point to these photos. All you need is any kind of camera (I feel like iPhone has this the 'lomo' effect preinstalled), and just take all the photos you want. There's not point to these photos except one, and that's to be able to show what you have, what you see, and what's around you.

Bigger in the hipster world, I've already seen 'Lomo' cameras (known as Diana) sold in urban behaviour, and I wouldn't be surprised if H&M or American Apparel starts selling them soon (them being known for showcasing all things hipster-like).

Nothing says "I'm a bitchin' Hipster" like Converse (Before)

After

Because Lomography is much easier to do then pure on black and white, and commercial shooting, I think I've become a Lomo-fan. I'm loco for lomo. I'm....there's no other words that rhyme with Lomo...

...Dammit

-Canon Ma