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• La Sardina Nuri: Perfect for Sardine Fans!

  written by ilkadj on 2012-11-02 #news

  

  As you may have already heard, Lomography and the NURI brand, famous for their Portuguese spiced sardines in a can, has launched a joint product, the La Sardina Nuri! These two products were really meant to complement each other: they have both convinced thousands of fans of their exquisite fishiness!

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• LomoAmigo Slinkachu Shoots the Streets of Moscow With the Diana F+

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-31 #people

  

  Imagine yourself shrunk down to a size of a peanut. What would you do? How would you avoid yourself from getting stepped on by your giant friends? Slinkachu from the UK uses plastic models of people to depict various scenes using everyday things that we use as the background and props. Check out the creative shots after the jump.

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• DIY Project #46: Perler Beads Bowl

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-03 #news

  

  Along with our La Sardina DIY camera we’d like to present several DIY projects to inspire you. This project is a tutorial on how to make a colorful bowl out of perler beads by Jodi. Have fun!

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• Avoid Dust and Watermarks on Your Negatives

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-02 #gear #tutorials

  

  Did you get your first film developed on your own? It must have been a great feeling to see the images developing right in front of your eyes! But did you have dust and watermarks stuck on the negatives? Read this article to find out how to avoid them.

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• Film Processing Glossary

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-02 #gear #tutorials

  

  Here's your personal online glossary that you can refer to anytime at home when you are ready to process your own film! This glossary will definitely make it easier for you once you start reading the instructions on those chemical bottles. Good luck and have fun developing!

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• Basic Film Developing Chemicals and Their Purposes

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  Want to know more about film developing before you try it yourself at home? Well here's a list of film developing chemicals that you would be using for film processing and short a short description of what each chemical does to your roll of film.

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• Tip for Storing Your Developed Negatives

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  Now that you're a master at developing your own film at home, where do you put your developed negatives? Read on for tips on how to store and organize your film strips!

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• Darkroom Health and Safety Rules

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  Anybody who is working in a darkroom should follow these instructions and get themselves familiar with these health and safety rules.

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• How to Handle Your Development Chemicals

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  If you're working in a darkroom, you should know that those chemicals that you use should be properly managed. From the day you bought them to the day they are used up, you should always take good care of those liquids and powder. Read on to see how to safely store, manage, and dispose your darkroom chemicals.

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• Lightproof Your Darkroom

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  Light can be a photographer's best friend when it comes to capturing scenic panoramas. But when it comes to processing films in the darkroom, you should consider light to be your worst enemy! Make sure your lightproof your darkroom so that there is not a single light that can sneak up and ruin your photos.

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• Darkroom Checklist

  written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorials

  

  If you're ever thinking of making your own darkroom, you should consider this checklist and make sure that you all the basics covered in order to develop and process your own film rolls at home.

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• Sunset Strip Goes E-6

  written by ilkadj on 2012-09-19

  

  We received a lot of feedback from our Lomo-friends asking what the Lomography Color X-Pro Sunset Strip film would look like when processed with E-6 chemicals. So here are some shots to relieve you of your curiosity.

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• The Dreamy Northern California

  written by ilkadj on 2012-09-17

  

  A friend once mentioned that when people think of California, they often think of sandy beach, bikinis and surfboards. The whole Southern California thing. But what about Northern California?

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• Map Collecting is a Hobby

  written by ilkadj on 2012-08-20

  

  Many people collect coins and stamps, but did you know some collect maps? Yep, antique maps from the 1800s can be worth thousands of dollars nowadays. So if you find one in your attic, hold on to it tight, because it might be worth a fortune in the future. Just make sure you put it somewhere safe.

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• DIY Project #9: Create Your Own Striped T-Shirt

  written by ilkadj on 2012-07-29 #news

  

  Along with our La Sardina DIY camera we’d like to present several DIY projects to inspire you. Our seventh project is a fashionable tutorial on how to make your own striped shirt by Sophie Pester and Catharina Bruns from Supercraft.

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• The Bauhaus Wheel Diagram

  written by ilkadj on 2012-07-25

  

  A curriculum in the form of a wheel-like diagram. You wouldn't be surprised if it was made by Gropius for the Bauhaus curriculum. This is exactly what inspired us to create the Fisheye Baby 110 Bauhaus edition!

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• Why Do They Call It Down Under?

  written by ilkadj on 2012-07-13

  

  Many people refer to Australia as "Down Under". But why? When you're in space, you can't tell what's up and what's down. Everything is relative. So how did this term come about?

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