More Recent Articles in #tutorials
-
Belair: Put a Ring on it!
written by mrmaart on 2012-11-30 #gear #tutorialsOut of all the flashes we make at Lomography, the Ringflash is probably the coolest to play around with. After Lomo Amigo Nout received his Belair he needed to test the fresh camera with some flashy fantastic fun. Want to do the same? Read this tipster!
3 10 Share Tweet -
How to Repair the Rubberised Curtains of a Shutter
written by sirio174 on 2012-11-27 #gear #tutorialsA simple way to repair the holes (more or less deep) in the rubberised curtains of a shutter. Often these holes are located on the second curtain, that is rolled up when the shutter is not cocked, causing annoying light leaks. With a little patience it is possible to repair it, reviving cameras otherwise destined only to be shown in a cabinet.
11 14 Share Tweet -
Sunny 16 Table Guide To Film Speed For Toy Cameras
written by kidrobot on 2012-11-23 #gear #tutorialsTo help Lomographers when choosing the correct ISO rating for their film in toy cameras, I have created a colourful little table based on the "sunny 16" rule for Lomography's best-loved, plastic cameras.
11 57 Share Tweet -
Making the Most of Medium Format: Make your own Rangefinder for Zone Focus Cameras
written by simonh82 on 2012-11-21 #gear #tutorialsWhen I ordered a new Belair X6-12 I was worried that the shallower depth of field on the 90mm lens would lead to lots of out of focus shot and waste my precious 120 film. Not any more, with this amazingly simple rangefinder that can be customized for any zone focus camera.
13 33 Share Tweet -
Do-it-Yourself: Colour Film Developed in Rodinal
written by keefmarshall on 2012-11-19 #gear #tutorialsMost easily-available and cheap film is colour negative (CN), which uses a process called C41 (or CN-16) for development. While you can do C41 development at home, the chemicals are a bit nastier, and it's cheaper and easier to use a black-and-white developer. They also keep for longer. Plus, developing colour film in Rodinal gives you a unique look - not quite like anything else.
28 53 Share Tweet -
Tipster: How To Get The Most With the Olympus PEN EE-2 Camera Under Low-Light Conditions
written by uncle_jay on 2012-11-15 #gear #tutorialsIf you own an Olympus PEN EE-2 camera, do you know what happens when you push the limits of your camera with a Black and White film? Here’s what I discovered.
3 13 Share Tweet -
Shoot with Redscale in Overcast Weather!
written by hodachrome on 2012-11-12 #gear #tutorialsDo you like overcast weather? I prefer sunny days for going out and shooting films, however, I also do like overcast because it's the best time to shoot with redscale! I love shooting in redscale, and in this article I'll let you in on secrets for how to master shooting in redscale in overcast weather!
22 186 Share Tweet -
Multiple Exposures with Flowers!
written by hodachrome on 2012-11-11 #gear #tutorialsThe Multiple Exposure (MX) technique is one method to create some of the most unique photos know to Lomographers! We all love MX, but what are the techniques? Flowers are my favorite subject for MX. I often mix them with landscapes, old factories, trees and so on. Now, let's take a look at how we can create those wonderful images!
28 195 Share Tweet -
DIY : Old Audio Cassettes Turned into a Table Lamp .
written by bongofury on 2012-11-08 #gear #tutorialsIf you are from my generation, you're sure to have a lot of audio cassettes somewhere in your home and you don’t listen to them anymore. This is a good way to use them again .
2 13 Share Tweet -
Quick Tipster: How to Calibrate the Rangefinder of a Fed 5 or a Zorki 4 Camera
written by sirio174 on 2012-11-07 #gear #tutorialsThe rangefinder of your beloved Russian camera is not calibrated? Here is a trick to adjust it quickly!
2 11 Share Tweet -
LC-A & LC-Wide Tip: Always Check for Fresh Batteries!
written by denisesanjose on 2012-10-30 #gear #tutorialsHere's a tip on keeping your Lomo LC-A and Lomo LC-Wide in top condition: always mind the batteries.
10 24 Share Tweet -
DIY Felt Bag for the Sprocket Rocket
written by pearlgirl77 on 2012-10-26 #gear #tutorialsMy series from the selfmade feltbags continues. Now i made a bag for my Sprocket Rocket! Important for me is to have the bag on the camera while i'm taking pictures to have a strap!
3 17 Share Tweet -
D.I.Y Plastic Jelly Cone Filter
written by raylemon on 2012-10-24 #gear #tutorialsA very simple D.I.Y filter using the plastic jelly cone
3 11 Share Tweet -
Colorize your Photos with an Energy Drink!
written by pisibu on 2012-10-23 #gear #tutorialsDo you want your photos to look extraordinary? Do you want to find something new? Then get your energy drink from the nearby grocery and add your photos Smurf's Blue flecks!
5 28 Share Tweet -
Spooky Lighting Techniques: Colorsplash of Horror!
written by renenob on 2012-10-19 #gear #tutorialsHere is a simple trick to create spooky photos using your external flash.
1 11 Share Tweet -
Tips for Analogue Travelers
written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-10-08 #gear #tutorialsAre you presently planning any trips, whether a quick adventure or a long-term journey? Is that a yes? Well, I thought of whipping up a tipster for all you fellow analogue travelers out there. Read on and see if you find them useful!
12 62 Share Tweet -
DIY Kodachrome - Developing Kodak Kodachrome with Black and White Chemicals
written by auratus on 2012-10-05 #gear #tutorialsIn 2010 the last commercial lab processing Kodak Kodachrome films was closed. Since then you have to be creative to get this film developed. This tipster will show you how to process Kodak Kodachrome on your own to get some beautiful, monochromatic, and blueish results!
14 16 Share Tweet -
Avoid Dust and Watermarks on Your Negatives
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-02 #gear #tutorialsDid 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.
1 8 Share Tweet -
Film Processing Glossary
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-02 #gear #tutorialsHere'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!
8 Share Tweet -
Basic Film Developing Chemicals and Their Purposes
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsWant 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.
6 Share Tweet -
Scanning 35mm Negatives with a Flatbed and a Couple of Nifty Apps for Android and Mac OS X!
written by myloft on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsI'm a complete newbie who worked on a tip submitted by a fellow Lomographer on using a flatbed scanner and negatives! This article includes sources of the free applications for Mac OS X and Android that helped me out, as well as sample images from the process of scanning, inverting, and in comparison to the scans I got from the photo developing shop!
4 5 Share Tweet -
Tip for Storing Your Developed Negatives
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsNow 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!
8 Share Tweet -
Darkroom Health and Safety Rules
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsAnybody who is working in a darkroom should follow these instructions and get themselves familiar with these health and safety rules.
6 Share Tweet -
How to Handle Your Development Chemicals
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsIf 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.
3 10 Share Tweet -
Lightproof Your Darkroom
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsLight 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.
3 Share Tweet -
Darkroom Checklist
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsIf 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.
1 17 Share Tweet -
Happy Accident: Mulitple Exposures with the LC-Wide
2012-09-27 #gear #tutorialsOne of our Gallery Store regulars and Lomographer extraordinaire, Koduckgirl, shares her accidental awesomeness with the LC-Wide and multiple exposure wonder. You can see some of her work upstairs in our "Hella Locals" Gallery Show until the end of September.
9 33 Share Tweet -
La Sardina DIY: An Easy See-Through Trompe l’œil Cover
written by digitaljunk on 2012-09-27 #gear #tutorialsDress up your La Sardina DIY camera to look as if it has not been covered at all! A step-by-step guide to creating a see-through optical illusion for your do-it-yourself sardine cam.
28 107 Share Tweet -
Bulk Film Loading, or How To Roll Your Own Joint
written by alex34 on 2012-09-25 #gear #tutorialsIn hard economic times, using film can be expensive. Fortunately for people who love black and white photography, there is an answer!
3 15 Share Tweet -
My Lubitel 166B from Second to First Hand
written by ester_s_ch on 2012-09-19 #gear #tutorialsClean your beautiful Lubitel and it'll be like new with this simple trick. Important: This tipster is only for adventurers.
6 8 Share Tweet