A+ Purchase

I went to Stillwater last weekend with my friends Teri and Kacey, and Teri excitedly told me she brought her Fisheye camera. I had no clue why she would be stinking excited, until she explained the beauty of lomography. Lomography is the art of picture-taking using low-quality cameras (produced in the 1950s in Russia and China as novelty items) and roll film. The unpredictability of how each lomograph turns out is precisely what gives it it's charm and makes it so much fun. "Essentially, Lomography embraces the element of surprise that only analogue film photography can bring and wholeheartedly celebrates the outcome." * After doing some research on the best basic equipment, the unpredictable process of each lomograph (essentially, all the things that go wrong with each film frame), shopping around for the best features and price, I decided to purchase my very first lomography camera.

Ladies and gents, meet Diana Mini. I am so excited to get my hands on this little gem! She shoots rectangular half frame or square photos, uses 35 mm film, and has a B setting for longer exposures. I've always loved photography but I've never made it a priority to invest in a high quality camera or editing software. But now I don't have to do either of those things! Each picture turns out completely different and totally unpredictable, so editing isn't even necessary for stylistic effect. I've seen digital cameras with overexposure settings now more than ever, but you cannot digitally recreate the same look that you get with a lomography camera. 

The more I read about it, the more I love it. I cannot wait to share all my wonderful pictures with the world! I'm going to use my Diana to take promo pictures for all of my products to add to the whimsical feel and charm of my accessories, so this is an investment for my photography hobby and for For the Time Being Ltd.! I purchased it on the Urban Outfitters website. It was 20 dollars less it's normal price and shipping was free (this weekend only)! So I saved $30 which also makes really excited.

My research included reading the Ten Golden Rules of Lomography, which I highly suggest reading. The last golden rule is "Don't worry about any rules." I've never been one much for rules. I try to always do what feels right, and this camera feels right for me. 
"Discover your own Lomography, forget about your education, socialisation, indoctrination, knowledge and everything you've learned and not learned about photography. Set free your innermost desires, never stop moving, never stop Lomographing; believe in yourself, focus on the important and not so important things, enjoy life in all its variations, forget about the camera in your hand and shoot 'til your eyes are glowing!"**


I am so excited about this little camera. Thank you, Teri, for introducing me to a whole new world of awesomeness.


xoxo, K




http://www.lomography.com/about/lomographs *


http://www.lomography.com/about/the-ten-golden-rules#1 **