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Awesome Pizza at Pizzeria Aurora

2012-05-16T17:30:00Z

Pizza is one of my favorite foods. Freshly-made traditional Italian pizza is even better. I only had one when visiting Sorrento in Italy but I might very well have picked the best!

Photo by veato

Last year I had the opportunity to explore Sorrento in Italy as I went for 10 nights to get married and enjoy a honeymoon. Although I stayed in a fantastic hotel serving great food going half-board meant there was little opportunity to eat out. On our last night in Sorrento, we decided to all meet up (newlyweds and guests) to have a meal out of the hotel.

For me there was only one place I wanted to go – a traditional Italian pizza restaurant with wood burning oven. It probably helps that I love pizza anyway even in the UK…

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….but eating traditionally-made pizza in Italy was an experience I couldn’t miss.

After asking at the hotel, we were recommended Pizzeria Aurora. Conveniently located in the middle of Sorrento at Piazza Tasso, it has a choice of indoor or outdoor seating and more importantly, a traditional wood oven with freshly-made pizza.

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The menu was overflowing with a choice of toppings and I can’t imagine that anyone wouldn’t be able to choose something they like. I opted for my usual meat fare and asked for some added spicy pepperoni, which they were more than happy to do.

The entire meal was enjoyable (we had a lovely tomato bruschetta starter) but the pizza was the main attraction. I can honestly say hand on heart it was the nicest pizza I’ve ever had in my life. I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed it either as the other guests were just as happy with theirs.

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Now back in the UK, I’m still more than happy to eat local pizza but none are or ever will be as good as that at Pizzeria Aurora. If you happen to find yourself in the area, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.

5 Controversial Album Covers

2012-05-16T16:00:00Z

TIME recently wrote about controversial album covers for National Record Store Day and we realized that most of the covers involved scandalous analogue photographs! Obviously, the line between art and tart is thin. Curious? See the notrious list, with infamous musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana, here.

Rockstars will be rockstars. They’ll put whatever they want on their albums, regardless of the strict rules of polite society. Unless, of course, stores refuse to sell the records and take them off the shelves. In that case, rockstars will be starless. Wook Kim of TIME listed down the controversial covers that made conservative squares cringe!

Nirvana, Nevermind (1991)

THE CONTROVERSY: One score and one year ago, a rock trio from Aberdeen, Washington, released their first “official” album, Nevermind, collection of 12 — okay, 13 — songs that would come to be regarded as one of the greatest rock albums of all time. The now-iconic album cover featured a three-month old infant — the new son of the photographer’s friend — swimming towards a dollar bill hooked on some fishing line. The label was okay with the anti-capitalism message, but had concerns about the prominent display of baby genitalia.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS: According to band biographer Michael Azerrad (Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana), the label wanted to use a different image. Lead singer Kurt Cobain agreed to only one compromise: a strategically placed sticker that would read: “If you’re offended by this, you must be a closet pedophile.” The original album art went out untouched.

Vampire Weekend, Contra (2010)

THE CONTROVERSY: The much-anticipated second album from indie darlings Vampire Weekend, Contra was a hit both commercially (debuting atop the Billboard Hot 200) and critically (eventually landing on many best-of-the-year lists). The album cover image was taken from a discarded Polaroid discovered by Vampire songwriter Rostam Batmanglij — the band was quite taken by the enigmatic look of the blonde-tressed subject. A few month after Contra’s release, the band was named in a $2 million lawsuit filed by the girl in the photo, Ann Kirsten Kennis.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS: The legal proceedings took a strange turn after Tod Brody, the individual who claimed he took the Polaroid in 1983 and sold the rights to Vampire Weekend for $5,000, disappeared when he, in turn, was sued by the band. In August 2011, Kennis dropped her suit after receiving an undisclosed settlement from the band and label. (Brody, whose whereabout were recently discovered, still faces legal action from all parties.)

Prince, Lovesexy (1988)

THE CONTROVERSY: In late 1987, Prince fans awaited the release of his widely talked-about and deliciously funk-heavy Black Album. Only a few records went out before the artist, in true Prince fashion, abandoned the project and recalled all the albums — with the circulating copies becoming much sought-after bootlegs. A few months later, Prince released Lovesexy, which features a nude picture of the Purple One (shot by fashion photographer/video director Jean-Baptiste Mondino) reclining on a floral arrangement — with a distinctly phallic stamen pointed at his chest.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS: More than a few retailers objected to the images and would only sell the album wrapped in — you guessed it — black. (The “real” Black Album got an official release in 1994.)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland U.K. Version (1968)

THE CONTROVERSY: The double-disc Electric Ladyland — featuring such guitar-rock staples “Crosstown Traffic,” “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” and a searing cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” — was the third and last album from The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Jimi Hendrix himself had a definite concept of what he wanted on the cover: a picture of the band surrounded by children (taken by the future Linda McCartney, whose photos are featured inside). The labels had different ideas: Reprise, in the U.S., used a blurry picture of the rock star taken by Karl Ferris; Track, in the U.K., opted for a photo of 19 naked women sitting against a black backdrop.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS: The U.K. version, released a month after the album went on sale in the States, generated a bit of controversy, but never to the degree that caused the labels to recall or remove inventory. The Hendrix estate has stated that the U.S. album, with the Ferris pic, should be considered the “official” version.

The Strokes, Is This It (2001)

THE CONTROVERSY: The dazzling debut album from the Strokes earned raves for its effervescent pop sensibility and its raw, seemingly unprocessed sound. The album cover featured a photo of a woman’s leather-glove-encased hand (a sly nod to Spinal Tap?) resting on her bare bottom. The photographer was Colin Lane and the model was his then-girlfriend, who had just emerged from a shower.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS: When early copies of the album appeared in the U.K., retailers grumbled but stocked them in shelves. Perhaps sensing a stronger backlash from retailers in the U.S., the band replaced the stylish derriere with a more abstract image that showed the spiraling trajectories of subatomic particle collisions.

The oxymoron of the story? Sex sells but fame comes at a price.

Read Shock and Awe: Top 10 Controversial Album Covers by Wook Kim in full on TIME.

The UK LomoLab Can Now Process 110 Film!

2012-05-16T15:00:00Z

The badass dudes at the UK LomoLab have been hard at work getting everything set-up for the rebirth of 110 film, and we're pleased to say they've sourced the equipment, polished up their lab coats and are ready to process your baby films! Read on and get that tiny film fixed up....

The LomoLab have long been the go-to experts for all your film processing. They’ve mastered your LomoKino films, exposed your sprockets, pano-d your ramas and been total squares.

We are pleased to announce that the UK LomoLab is now able to process 110 film! Whether made by Lomography, found down the back of the sofa, or uncovered in an egyptian temple, we’re happy to process it all, whatever brand it is!

You can drop your film off in any UK Lomography Gallery Store

Lomography Gallery Store Manchester
Lomography Gallery Store Soho
Lomography Gallery Store East London

Or send it by post using our online LomoLab service, wherever you live in the UK!

Good things really do come in small packages don’t they?

More Likes for More Piggies Rumble

2012-05-16T15:00:00Z

Aspiring for more Piggies? Maybe you've been eyeing the new Fisheye cameras or our Lomography Orca Black and White 110 pocket film but is quite low on budget? Then worry not for here we are again for another Like Rumble!

Photo by lawypop

It’s this easy! Keep on liking photos from our Lomography Community and after a week, we will announce the winner who will receive 20 Piggies!

But wait! We would give consolation, too! 10 piggies for the 2nd top liker and 5 piggies for the 3rd.

Ready to like? Check out a selected bunch of our selected shots, take a look at the stream of popular photos or start with a random photo.

So head on and start liking Lomographs! Piggies are in store for you. Good luck!

Filmmaker Tomokazu Yamada Shoots with the LomoKino

2012-05-16T14:30:00Z

Filmmaker Tomokazu Yumada has made a film for us using the LomoKino! In the film "TOKYO LIGHTS," he expressed an identity in digital society with a street scene in Tokyo. Enjoy the film, the background, and his camera techniques with LomoKino!

Name: Tomokazu Yamada
Lives in: Tokyo, JAPAN
Website: Tomokaz Yamada

Please introduce yourself briefly. What do you do in Japan?
I’m working in Tokyo, mainly making films.

Have you ever used a Lomography camera?
I’ve used Lomo LC-Wide.

How would you describe the LomoKino in one word?
It’s fun!

This time you have made a nice film entitled “TOKYO LIGHTS,” with the LomoKino. What is the theme of the film? What kind of idea is this film based on?
I had wanted to get an idea of the identity of the digital society once again when I came across this film camera, the LomoKino. I thought it was a good opportunity. Nowadays, we can easily change every tiny part of a digital image, and we can have this feeling that we don’t know the original anymore. That makes the gap larger between “reality” and “another reality.” I thought the same can be said for the city or individuals. That is why I made this film with the street scene of Tokyo.

Actor: Juri.I
Cinematographer: Go Yasuura, Keisuke Murata
Music: Silver Light (dot tape dot remix) by [.que]
Director: Tomokazu Yamada

Did something impressive happen during the shooting? What was the thing you were especially concerned about?
In some scenes, the actor took some images with the LomoKino. I used some of them as a background in this film.

*You effectively used the techniques of multiple exposure and light leaks in some scenes of the film. Did you plan those scenes? For example, did you draw storyboards? Or was it by coincidence? *
I did draw storyboards for the actor’s shots, but not for the background shots with the technique of multiple exposure. I filmed where I instinctively thought was nice at that time. It’s the same with the light leaks. I did it very intuitively.

The music matched the film and it was memorable. What’s the title of the music?
It is “Silver Light” contained in the album, “Calm Down,” by a musician, (que). He remixed the music for this film. (silver light (dot tape dot remix) / [.que])

Do you have any helpful advice for creating a film with LomoKino? How did you put the film together?
I’m not in the position to give out an advice, but the most important thing is to enjoy. It might often happen that you can get better pictures when you enjoy shooting and shoot intuitively, than when you make plans.

What kind of film do you want to take with LomoKino next time?
I want to film a silent movie. This time I left the technical part to other people, but next time I want to develop and scan the film by myself.

Do you have any final message for those who are going to use LomoKino?
I want you to know how enjoyable it is to shoot with the LomoKino. Your point of view toward daily life may change a little.

Enter a new analogue dimension with the LomoKino. Lomography’s own 35mm analogue movie camera allows you to capture action and immortalize your story on film! Shoot 144 frames on any 35mm film and create your own cinematic masterpieces. Want to watch your movie the old-school way? We also offer the LomoKino and LomoKinoscope package!

Breathtaking Pu'u Ualaka'a State Park

2012-05-16T13:00:00Z

Ever want to feel like you're on top of the world? Pu'u Ualaka'a State Park, which is right smack in the middle of urban Honolulu, Hawaii, is a brilliant lookout that offers the best views ever: city skyline meets endless ocean.

Photo by dearjme

If I were to advise someone visiting Hawaii for the first time where to visit for nice views – it would be Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park, hands down.

Situated on top of a mountain in the Maikiki/downtown Honolulu area, this lookout offers unparalleled, unique views. Most of what Hawaii has to offer is beautiful to begin with but are usually limited to mostly trees, greenery, and natural landscapes. While that is nothing to complain about, Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park offers both the lush greenery of the mountain side, but also has a fantastic view from above modern Honolulu, which stretches from the iconic Diamond Head, all the way to the other side of the island, Pearl Harbor, and beyond. It’s truly incredible to see everything from this amazing, highly-elevated lookout.

Photo by dearjme

At the park, there is a nice, large, sloping patch of trimmed grass, perfect for picnics at any time of the day. I would personally recommend coming to Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park around 4pm or 5pm, when dusk begins to approach. The gate supposedly gets locked at 6:30 pm, so sometimes it’s not quite possible to stay until sunset occurs.

Photo by dearjme

My friends and I once brought our guitars to jam and hang out while watching the sunset during winter break, last year. It was truly a memorable experience. Friends, music, beautiful breezy weather (it might be good to bring a jacket – it gets a bit windy that high up), and the most spectacular view you could think of. We should’ve brought food, which would’ve made the experience so much more yummy.

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Now that it’s summer vacation for me, I’ll definitely be making the drive up to Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park, ASAP, to take more photos!

Lomography B&W 100: Cheap, Cheerful, and Surprisingly Good

2012-05-16T12:15:00Z

This is my review of the cheap 100 speed black and white 120 film from Lomography. It gives nice grey tones and is very forgiving in exposure. It has a very nice detail, although it has its nuances.

One Sunday afternoon, I was visiting the city of Manchester, UK. I noticed that a new Lomography store had just opened so, I ventured inside. As I guessed, in the case of all Lomography stores, it was full of colours, images, and cameras. After playing with the various cameras and touching what I cannot afford (LC-Wide), I looked for what I had got into the shop for — FILM! Recently, I have stopped buying cameras and focusing on keeping healthy stocks of film and spending spare cash on lenses and accessories. Anyway, I looked through all the films and decided to go for the usual black and white. I checked my pockets, which were filled with around £9 in change. I thought to myself I’ll never be able to buy any 120 film with that, but to my suprise I could! 3 rolls of Lomography 100 B&W presented in a nice little boxs, £8.90 for 3 rolls of 120 is the cheapest I have come across. My favorite film Lucky SHD 100 is slightly cheaper on eBay from Hong Kong, but I needed the film then and there.

Also a note before I get on with the review, the staff at the Manchester store were very friendly. The first roll iI used was in my Agilux Agifold. I was a little apprehensive, since the film cost so little but I gave it a shot. I loaded the film and set off on a walk with my friends. It was a sunny day so the 100 ISO was perfect.

Here are the results from the first roll.

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The next roll I shot was in my Lubitel 2. Again, it was sunny so it was perfect weather for the film. Here are the results.

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As you can see from the results, the film has great detail and when combined with the great lenses on both cameras, produces very sharp images. I would say the film has quite a low contrast although that may just be due to the fact that I developed min in Rodinal 1:150 for 1 hour standing. The way I developed it will also probably account for the grain.

In conclusion, Lomography 100 B&W 120 is a great 120 film for its price however, it isn’t without its problems, which can be very annoying. First, the film is very thin, so it curls a lot. This may not sound too bad, but when you develop your own film, loading curly 120 film onto the reels is not much fun. Also, you may have seen some of my images with numbers off the paper backing. I actually quite like it in some images but it can also ruin others. And the last problem is, may people said that its quite difficult to see the numbers of the paper backing through the red window on your camera. Meaning, you may miss a few frames.

Despite all that, there is one thing that I really like about this film and how forgiving it is. In image 9 on my Lubitel photos, my finger blocked the shutter and it was open for about half a second at f8. That day I was shooting at 1/250, which is why it looks blurry.

If you’re looking for cheap black and white film, I’d definitely recommend it. That is if you can’t get Lucky SHD 100. Thanks for reading my review, keep shooting!

The Lomography Black & White 100 120 provides very nice contrast and an amazing texture. A truly classic black & white film, it gives amazing results in almost every light condition. See our selection of Lomography films here.

Behind the Scenes at Cannes

2012-05-16T12:00:00Z

Ever wondered how much work and resources go into staging the biggest film event of the year? Wonder no more! See the Palais des Festivals as it gets dressed and meet the hardworking teams behind the set-up: from projectionists to gardeners, to lighting crew to construction workers, Cannes would not be possible without them!

Photos via Festival de Cannes

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was Cannes. As the grandest annual celebration of triumphs in cinema, a lot of preparation and legwork must be made before the town welcomes its top-billing guests. Take an exclusive look at the goings-on around the scenic French town that hosts Le Festival International du Film as it begins its 65th year today!

Photos via Festival de Cannes

Preparations began inside as the theatres were set-up for film screenings and awarding ceremonies. Don’t forget the red carpet and stairs where invited personalities traditionally have their photographs taken!

Photos via Festival de Cannes

It would be a waste to coop up indoors all day and not enjoy the seaside town of Cannes, so a restaurant, lounge areas, and big screens were mounted outside.

Photos via Festival de Cannes

Et voila… The venue is ready! Who are the people responsible for putting this all together? Just like in movie productions, every person plays an important role that is vital to the completion of the project. Kudos to everyone who put in an arm and a leg to create the grandiose set-up! There’s only one thing left to do now: let these finely-skilled men get busy cranking those projectors, just like they used to in the old days. LomoKino movies, anyone? :-)

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It’s time to get lost in dark theatres and let films whisk us away on various cinematic adventures!

Stay tuned for more news about the 65th Cannes Film Festival which runs from May 16 – 27. In the meantime, you can join our Lomography x MUBI LomoKino Rumbles!

Enter a new analogue dimension with the LomoKino. Lomography’s own 35mm analogue movie camera allows you to capture action and immortalize your story on film! Shoot 144 frames on any 35mm film and create your own cinematic masterpieces. Want to watch your movie the old-school way? We also offer the LomoKino and LomoKinoscope package!

Product Launch Party at NYC Greenwich Village

2012-05-16T12:00:00Z

Shhhhhhh! A super secret new product is launching and we will be hosting an event right here at the shop. We can't tell you what we'll be introducing, but we can tell you it will delight your eyes. Get ready for an evening of film and fun at the Lomography Gallery Store NYC - Greenwich Village!

What: Product Launch Party

We are so excited to be showing off an adorable new camera. To celebrate its arrival we will be having a high class affair here at the store. Also, we will have music guest Graph Rabbit so dress to impress and be red carpet ready the night of the event. The champagne will be flowing and the entertainment will leave you wanting more. The star of the show will be a super secret new edition to the Lomography family so you won’t want to miss this magical evening.

When: 24/04/2012, Thursday at 6pm

Where: Lomography Gallery Store NYC Greenwich Village

41 West 8th Street
212-529-4351
shopnyc@lomography.com

Shop Hours:
Monday- Saturday 10:30am- 9:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 7:00pm

Monochrome Madness: My Top Tips

2012-05-16T11:30:00Z

If you have ever read any of my other articles you will know I love and shoot only black and white film (well nearly), and if you haven't read any of my other articles well you now know. In this Tipster, I will try and share my knowledge of shooting black and white film.

The summary pretty much summed it up. But like I do in all my articles, I will ramble for a while. If you want to skip to the actual tips, scroll down the page. Anyway, as I said, I only shoot black and white film unless I get some color films for really cheap. The reason for this is quite simple. I feel that if you use color film, there’s a tendency to look for strong colors rather than a good image. Don’t get me wrong, there are some images that I could only dream of taking in color, it’s just that I think using black and white make you think more and it can separate an average photograph from a great one. Enough of this, on to the tips!

Get the right equipment.
I think using a camera your are comfortable with is very important, and can massively influence how and what you take photos of. Also, using a lens that will give nice tones and shades is important, my camera of choice is a Kiev 4 (for 35mm) with Jupiter 8,11 and 12 lenses, and for 120 I use a Lubitel 2, also I also take a light meter everywhere I go, and at least a couple of rolls of film.

Find a film and stick to it.
Like using equipment you’re comfortable with, using a film you’re comfortable with is massively important. I’d recommend you find one film that you like and stick to it. The film for me is Lucky SHD 100 (read my review). The more you use a film, the better you become with it and learn its strengths and weaknesses. That’s not to say you don’t use other films, but have one as your primary film that you can rely on. When you’ve found your film experiment with it, shoot it at a different ISOs and develop it in different chemicals for different times, which brings me nicely onto…

Develop your own film.
Getting black and white film developed can be a pain, I know through experience. Pick yourself up a tank, a developer (I use rodinal and will hopefully be reviewing it soon), some fixer and a scanner. It will save you loads in the long run. Plus, it’s great fun! Developing your own film also links to the tip above, I know Lucky SHD 100 like the back of my hand and have created many of my own developing times, and know how to develop it to obtain the result I’m after.

Experiment.
Try using weird developers, such as cafenol, a home made developer primarily made with coffee if done right gives great results, almost sepia like. Another way of experimenting is by using expired film, it will usually give increased grain which for some is a great effect. Also the use of different filters can give you different results.

Those are my general tips. Now, I will give you some tips on actually shooting your film.

Look for interesting subjects.
Now this is the main reason I use black and white. Your images actually have to be interesting due to the fact that there’s no color involved. Look for images that will make the viewer think. Try to capture the moment!

Look for contrast.
When I’ve decided on my subject, I will try to capture it on a background with high contrast so the subject will pop out of the photo.

Look for the light.
Light areas and shadowed areas are much more pronounced and this can be used to great effect, and can really capture the emotion of the photograph. For example, lots of dark shades gives images a moodier look to them.

Shoot the unexpected.
This is probably the tip I follow the most. I try to capture images that would look good in colour, but then get them in black and white. I recently went to a fair which was full of colours and lights, but I used a roll of Ilford HP5+ and well, I’m very happy with the results. The reason I do this is so that the viewer of the image can fill in the colours themselves.

Have fun!
This is the most important tip, and the simplest, too! Just have fun! There’s no point in doing something if you’re not going to enjoy it. If you wouldn’t have fun following my other tips, don’t follow them. Just enjoy yourself and keep shooting in black and white.

Here are some of my black and white images:

To browse this gallery please read this post on our website

Thanks for reading this tipster :)

US CitySlickers JB and Carolina: A Little Introduction to the Big Apple

2012-05-16T10:45:00Z

For their first task, the US CitySlickers will show us around their towns and cities, documenting their experiences in analogue and telling us stories along the way. Let's meet JB and Caroline and learn about New York!

Name: JB Saint-Pol and Carolina Perdigoto
City: New York
Age: 30
Occupation: Sound designer and Postdoc
LomoHome: jeabzz and cc-in-paris

Hey All! We are JB and Carolina, known here as jeabzz and cc-in-paris. We started as lomographers in Paris, but we have just moved to New York. We’re very excited to bring you along to our discovery of the city and all its hidden treasures! We arrived in the Big Apple 3 months ago and, yeah, the city that never sleeps is full of great spots, beautiful parks, amazing artistic events and funky pubs! We arrived together, to follow a professional career plan and we think we won’t regret it!

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New York is worldwide-famous, there is a lot to say about this city and we are sure most of you already heard it. Either being through Woody Allen’s or Spike Lee’s movies or through punk-rock-rap-hip-hop music videos or just through episodes of your favorite tv series, everybody seems to have a very precise idea of what New York is. It’s all that. And none of it! But some corners are still unknown. And there are so many new places to discover here that it seems we’ll never get bored.

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But first, let’s talk about our first 3 months here. Initially, we were amazed by all the wide avenues that never end and all the huge buildings, the crowded streets and all its agitation. We were permanently looking up, until our necks hurt.

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Then we started looking for our own hang-out places in our neighborhood and the surrounding areas. Beautiful parks around east villages, good pubs in Williamsburg, best burgers in gramercy corner, etc. All these places that we’ll be glad to share with you!

To browse this gallery please read this post on our website

Just walking into the crowded streets is quite an adventure here. You can go shopping on the busy streets of Manhattan or just have a piece of quiet in a peaceful park. Or you can look for some new vintage clothes in Brooklyn, eat some great food in Astoria or be shoot by a funky dealer in the Bronx. Oh and of course, New York is one of the biggest places for art! By looking attentively to the details on the walls around you, you could easily discover some masterpiece of street arts!

To browse this gallery please read this post on our website

There are always events somewhere and you can feel the vibrant multicultural environment, which makes this city so unique. Like the saint Patrick’s Day parade or the world’s biggest pillow fight, which were all a lot of fun.

So, through our European goggles, we will bring you along in our discovery of this huge city and, hopefully, we will all fall in love with it all over again!

Lomography Orca 110 Pocket Film - DIY Film Counter

2012-05-16T10:24:00Z

The first run of Lomography Orca 110 Pocket Film comes without Backing-Paper - so there is no Frame Counter. Time for some DIY framecounting and getting the Pocket Film Camera out of the dusty drawer! Don´t waste a frame!

An easy way out is using post-it´s to “build” your own framecounter but they aren´t very sticky so they might peel off when carried arround in a bag.

Post-ITs
Cutter Knife
Pen & Ruler (if you are a perfectionist)

Just peel off a tiny part everytime you make a photo!

The improved version of the Post IT framecounter works with Electrical Tape and Label Stickers (or more Electrical Tape)

Electrical Tape
Label Sticker/ Sticker of Choice
Cutter Knife
Pen & Ruler (if you are a perfectionist)

Just peel off a tiny part everytime you make a photo!

Not sure why anyone would have that device at home but I happened to have one (and honestly can´t remember how I got it) – mainly useful if you have an assistant for shooting your 110 ;)

manual counter
a cord or a pocket or a bag

If you have any questions about Orca you can read the FAQ articles or get in touch!

Where Can I Get 110 Film Developed?

2012-05-16T10:24:00Z

Need to get your 110 gems developed quickly so your lomohome can be the envy of everyone else’s? You’ll find there will be no need to climb mountains, cross rivers or battle alligators to do so. Just head over to your usual lab.

PhotoLab Developing

Yes, that’s right. It’s as simple as that. Most photo labs, supermarkets and retail stores are equipped to handle 110 film in the same way they do 35mm film. Expect a surprised look on their face the first time you show up, but apart from that it should be all fine and dandy. In the slim eventuality that your lab is not able to develop 110 format, they can usually suggest another lab nearby which can.

LomoLab Developing

Of course, you can always take advantage of our mail-order services via the Online Lomolab or bring in your films the good old way at one of our Lomography Gallery Stores. All LomoLabs are fully equipped to develop 110 film! Read more about developing your films through the LomoLab.

DIY Developing

Getting your 110 images developed is as easy as 1, 2, 3 but as always there’s one or two ways to do it yourself too. The first option would include the use of a Jobo 1502 reel or a Yankee Clipper II Developing Tank. Both are relatively simple to use for newbies and if you already own one then all you have to do is use it for 110 format film in the same way you do for 35mm. You knew that!

Alternatively, if you don’t own one of the above developing tanks with adjustable reel, what you can do is customise a 35mm one. 35mm reels are easy to find and relatively cheap too. Nearly all developing reels are made out of soft plastic, so it is easy to cut, saw and file. All you have to do is cut one down to 110 size (the width of 110 film is exactly 16mm or 0.63 inch). A big plus about using this method is that you need less photo chemicals due to the size of the small tank, which is pretty awesome. Give it a go and tell us how it turned out!

110 Development Around The World

Just click on your country in the list below to find out where to take your 110 cartridges once you’re done. If you’re country is not on the list there’s no need to panic. We’re updating is with fresh info as soon as it comes in.

USA
UK
Germany
France
China
Netherlands
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If you know of any other labs in your area which develop 110 film, submit them now so they can be added to the list.

If you have any questions about Orca you can read the FAQ articles or get in touch!

Everything About Orca 110 Film

2012-05-16T10:24:00Z

The new Lomography Orca 110 film has made a big splash so we thought we’d collect all that you needed to know in one place in order to make your life easier. Curious about Orca? Then you’ve come to the right place.

What is Orca?

Forty years after 110 format film was originally introduced in 1972, Lomography Orca is now the first 110 film to be produced since 2009. At 100 ISO, the Orca’s crispy black & white emulsion will produce some of the finest 110 black and white shots you’ve ever seen. Don’t believe it? Check out the picture gallery

Tipsters

We know there’s plenty of you interested in a little DIY, so we put together some tipsters about how to count your shots, developing and scanning. Try them out and let us know how you get along.

Haven’t dived into the analogue world of 110 film yet? What are you waiting for?

Introducing The New Lomography Orca B&W 100 110 Pocket Film

2012-05-16T10:24:00Z

Hold on tight because yet another analogue revolution is happening. Forty years after 110 format film was originally introduced in 1972, Lomography Orca is now the first 110 film to be produced since 2009. Yes! Lomography is single-handedly bringing this format back in circulation! So let us introduce you to the brand new, 100 ISO, crispy black & white Lomography Orca.

The Lomography Orca B&W 100 is just the first in a new range of 110 films set to be released this year. The first 5000 pieces of this new, splendidly small film are already available for pre-order at the Lomography Online Shop. But before you rush to get your hands on some because it will surely run out quick, just give us a quick minute to tell you what it’s all about.

The Lomography Orca B&W 100 110 format film might be small in size, but don’t let that fool you – it is rather one of the great things about it! 110 film makes for extra portable, pocket-friendly fun. And thanks to its high quality, it can still yield some great depth of field and excellent results even at short focal length – all this with some very simple focusing. Isn’t that something for such a fun sized companion?

We must also mention that the first edition of Lomography Orca, isn’t your average B&W 110 film. This limited, experimental run comes with no back-paper and this means that each frame will need to be counted manually as the spool does not stop when the film is done. But truth is we were so excited about our new addition to the Lomography Film line-up, that we couldn’t wait any longer to release it! Yes, that’s how badly we wanted to share our latest analogue secret with you!

Whilst producing some of the finest 110 black and white shots you’ve ever seen, the Orca also includes a wacky light leak experiment. This special, unpredictable feature allows the last four frames of each roll to catch some light, subsequently creating unexpected bursts and original results.

We can’t wait for you to be one of the first people in the world to test out this brand new pocket film. We know you belong to that brave hearted species of Lomographer which will just want to try it before everyone else does. Think about it, you could be one of those lucky 5000 around the globe to give this new film a first try!

To browse this gallery please read this post on our website

If you have any questions about Orca you can read the FAQ articles or get in touch!

110% - The Top Orca Photos So Far

2012-05-16T10:24:00Z

We’re so proud of the new Orca 110 format film we’ve just launched, that to celebrate, we’ve put together a gallery full of inspirational 110 Lomographs. Check them out after the jump.

Thanks to the new Lomography Orca B&W 100 there’s going to be tons of splendiferous B&W 110 format photos uploaded soon and we just can’t wait to see what you got up to with your tiny cameras! In the meantime however, here’s a gallery of shots we’ve already put together. Enjoy!

To browse this gallery please read this post on our website

Surprised at the crispness and good quality of the shots this small format film can produce? Don’t be, that’s just the way it is. 110 format film is as effective as any other film format out there. So what you waiting for? Hop on the 110 bandwagon and give the new Orca a try!

If you have any questions about Orca you can read the FAQ articles or get in touch!

Lomography Orca 110 Pocket Film – Scanning with the 35mm DigitaLIZA

2012-05-16T10:24:00Z

All you need is gloves and the 35 mm DigitaLIZA and you can scan 2 stripes of 110 Film at once!

It is already very convenient to load a single strip of 110 Film into the 35mm Digitaliza Scanning Mask. All you need to do after every scan is to move the film to the next frames. The great thing is that no cutting is necessary – just remember to wear gloves since there is not much free space on the side!

If you have loads to scan it´s more convenient to scan two strips at once.

Choose the scanning area manually in your scanning program for every frame to get the best result!

If you have any questions about Orca you can read the FAQ articles or get in touch!

Spotted: Contax RF in a Quiksilver Ad

2012-05-16T09:15:00Z

Here’s another fashion ad featuring an analog camera! I saw this poster during one of my recent trips abroad while shopping.

The Quiksilver brand has always been associated with sports and outdoor wear for young men and women. It’s quite fitting that they decided to include this nifty film camera in the shoot to represent the “casual lifestyle for young-minded people.”

This ad is located at a Quiksilver kiosk in Citygate Outlet Mall, Tung Chung, Hong Kong. In the poster you’ll see a model holding what looks like to be a film camera.

After doing a quick research, I found out that the camera is a Contax G2 Series Rangefinder. Here are some facts about the camera:

35mm AF rangefinder camera with focal plane shutter
Auto loading & advance, rewinding
Shutter speed of 16 seconds to 1/6000
Mid-roll rewinding also possible
Can shoot single frame, continuous shooting and multiple exposure
Self timer
Runs on two 3V lithium batteries CR2

Source:
Contax Cameras UK

LomoKino Used by Nike to Promote Custom Shoes

2012-05-16T09:12:00Z

A Nike Advert featuring German NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki features sequences shot with the one and only LomoKino. Watch it after the jump.

If you’re a Basketball fan you probably know all about 7ft, NBA legend, Dirk Nowitzki. If you don’t, you can watch him in action and swinging off a hoop below.

Cool ad isn’t? A mix of digital and analogue where you can immediately tell which parts were shot with the LomoKino and which weren’t – nothing beats the grainy old-school feeling offered by the LomoKino, wouldn’t you agree?

Now that Nike’s shot Nowitzki with their’s, who are you going to shoot with yours?

Enter a new analogue dimension with the LomoKino. Lomography’s own 35mm analogue movie camera allows you to capture action and immortalize your story on film! Shoot 144 frames on any 35mm film and create your own cinematic masterpieces. Want to watch your movie the old-school way? We also offer the LomoKino and LomoKinoscope package!

Cinema Paradiso: A First Attempt with the LomoKino

2012-05-16T08:30:00Z

I was with the Lomography gallery store team Singapore, trying out the LomoKino for the first time, yay! We were celebrating because it was Charlie Chaplin day. We went out into the alleys of Ann Siang Hill to get a more vintage feel, especially since we were using black and white film.

To browse this gallery please read this post on our website

When I first checked out the LomoKino at the store, I thought to myself “this seriously can’t produce films”. Boy, was I wrong!

My first instinct was to have everything planned out, so that I’d produce a smooth movie. I had exactly 132 shots and I wasn’t about to waste it on everything that moved. That obviously changed. As I went along, I realized I wanted to shoot a journey; one that reflected my life.

People passing by, people walking away. This was the start of my film. I couldn’t help but replicate the quote so close to my heart from the television series One Tree Hill “people always leave”. So I came into the picture, yes you heard right. I always find that as a photographer, you never really get to enjoy your photographs a 100% because well, you aren’t in them. Unless you work for national geographic, your name isn’t tied to your work. Someone helped me film this part while I twirled aimlessly with a confused look on my face desperately trying to show the camera I was lost. It can’t be said for everyone, but I’ve had a period in my life like that.

Then came the instinct to focus, focus, focus, or rather, look deeper into things. I started taking wide shots and then going closer in. Growing up, I used to think everything was easy. Now that I’m 18, things are quite different. In between, there is a segment of myself playing beek a boo with the camera. Also inspired by another movie when princess Mia plays around with her grandmother during her princess lessons. The whole part of life is to have fun, right?

One thing I was a little disappointed in after the shoot was that because I was so apprehensive about wasting film and trying to do too much in a few shots that I was actually turning the crank so slowly that I was moving the camera more than I was filming anything. After this I learned to just be carefree — there is no right or wrong, just creativity. Anyway, having a low frame rate will give you a different perspective. Doing some stop motion videography never hurt anyone either.

When the negatives and scans came back, I was thrilled! My initial worry about the pictures in the film not being clear was kicked to the back of my mind. Not only were the pictures clearer than what I usually get on my golden half if I even move just a bit, but it also didn’t matter that I switched around from shooting at the hip and using the viewfinder throughout.

Take a look at my ‘film’, look out for the name Rachel.

Enter a new analogue dimension with the LomoKino. Lomography’s own 35mm analogue movie camera allows you to capture action and immortalize your story on film! Shoot 144 frames on any 35mm film and create your own cinematic masterpieces. Want to watch your movie the old-school way? We also offer the LomoKino and LomoKinoscope package!