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• Through New York City with Markus Hartel and the New Russar+

  written by zonderbar on 2015-09-11 #people

  

  New York City-based graphic designer Markus Hartel has a passion for street photography. On one of his last strolls through the city, he captured some scenes on the busy streets with the New Russar+ Lens. Read on to learn about his experience photographing with the Russar+ and get insider info on how it is to be a street photographer in the Big Apple.

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• Fulfilling Dreams with Dreamy Images: Kevin Biberbach

  written by zonderbar on 2015-08-31 #people

  

  In every aspiring photographers' dream - Turn the hobby into career, leaving the part time job, putting all of the efforts into one's photography project. Kevin Biberbach did it. Biberbach is a student from Aachen, who has completed a 365-day photography project called "EVRY DAY" with his passion and insist. The project is widely getting attention throughout the internet, which includes a variety of portraits content such as wedding, family and couples. Biberbach shared to Lomography exclusively about his work, passion to photography, and also his experience with the Petzval 85 Art Lens.

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• Philipp "Gladsome" Fröhlich Takes the New Petzval 85mm Lens to splash! Festival

  written by zonderbar on 2015-08-04 #people

  

  LomoAmigo and German music photographer Philipp "Gladsome" Fröhlich recently had the opportunity to take the New Petzval 85mm Art Lens to splash! Festival, capturing scenes from one of Europe's biggest reggae and hip hop music events.

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• Petzval Photography: A Philosophy, According to Michael Fiukowski

  written by zonderbar on 2015-07-26 #people

  

  For Michael Fiukowski, taking photos with the New Petzval 85 Art Lens is a philosophy. The manual focus encourages him to be more experimental, and when shooting portraits, he seeks for creative ways to position his subject and make the most of the Petzval's bokeh effect. He finds the lens fascinating, and tells us why.

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• On Lomo'Instant Festival Tour with Berlin Sessions

  written by zonderbar on 2015-07-18 #people

  

  According to our latest LomoAmigos Berlin Sessions, there is one camera this summer which you always carry with you - our beloved Lomo'Instant! The camera is accompanying the crew of the Berlin-based video magazine on their acoustics sessions all over the city and on the hippest festivals in Germany. Learn more about Berlin Sessions and their Lomo'Instant festival tour in this exclusive interview!

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• Kate Bellm Discovers the Psychedelic Side of Iceland with LomoChrome Films

  written by zonderbar on 2015-07-11 #gear #people

  

  Deyá-based shooter Kate Bellm shot some photos of her travels with the LomoChrome Purple and LomoChrome Turquoise and revealed a colorful, surreal reality of Iceland.

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• Provence Weddings: Julia Vanessa Utsch Takes the New Petzval 85 Lens to France

  written by zonderbar on 2015-06-01 #people

  

  Weddings are special occasions, something that calls for a special place and a very special lens. German photographer Julia Vanessa Utsch had the opportunity to exchange her usual workplace for a beautiful weekend trip to the South of France to capture a wedding with the New Petval Lens 85 Lens.

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• Kwerfeldein's Katja Kemnitz Tests the Lomo'Instant

  written by zonderbar on 2015-01-05

  

  Fans and ardent readers of German photo magazine Kwerfeldein have most likely discovered the Lomo’Instant. Magazine editor Katja Kemnitz tested the world's most creative instant camera and gave us an exclusive scoop in this interview.

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• The Beauty of Portraits: Jonas Hafner Tests the Petzval Lens

  written by zonderbar on 2014-11-05 #people

  

  “The perfect portrait is somewhat like the Holy Grail,” notes Jonas in our interview, and his selection of Petzval portraits leaves one almost breathless,close to perfection. It helps to have beautiful subjects, but it’s amazing how the doctor and talented photographer has seem to have mastered the Petzval Lens' bokeh capabilities. Meet Jonas Hafner, the creator of the blog “Aufzehengehen.”

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• 'Stilpirat' Steffen Böttcher Lures the Lomography Petzval Lens to France

  written by zonderbar on 2014-10-17 #people

  

  Steffen Böttcher's blog is already home to some very beautiful portraits taken with the New Petzval Lens. But the Petzval does so much more than just taking beautiful portraits; Böttcher recently took the lens with him on a mobile home adventure across the South of France. Find out more about the German photographer and his road trip in this exclusive interview.

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• Dreamy Petzval Fashion Portraits by LomoAmigo Svenja Pitz

  written by zonderbar on 2014-09-10 #people

  

  We already had the honor of introducing Svenja as part of our 5 Questions Series. Her analogue fashion portraits intrigued us so much that we begged the Hamburg-based photographer to test the Petzval lens for us. In this article, you’ll learn why she’s so into the Petzval lens and find enchantment in her dreamy double exposures!

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• From Russia with Love: Motorama Shoots with the La Sardina Splendour

  written by zonderbar on 2014-08-04 #people #videos

  

  I don't know many bands from Russia but one that I've been admiring for years is Motorama from Rostov-on-Don. With catchy tunes and adorable videos, they took my heart by storm and that of fans from all over the world. Because of their Russian origin, Motorama is of course familiar with Lomo products. Reason enough to let them become our latest LomoAmigos! Enjoy the interview with singer Vlad and check out their B&W photos, taken with a La Sardina Splendour.

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• 10 Analogue Questions for Photographer Gerrit Starczewski

  written by zonderbar on 2014-07-26

  

  Although Gerrit normally shoots digitally as a professional photographer, he has been in love with film photography since childhood and won't go anywhere without his Minolta x300 pocket camera. Find out what he loves about analogue photography, how his cooperation with Meissen ceramics started & which projects will follow his famous work "Dancing Shoes".

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• Community LomoAmigo poepel

  written by zonderbar on 2014-05-19 #people

  

  Poepel's shots are so impressive that it's never a surprise to see at least a few of them every week in the best-of section. You simply cannot miss his photos. And so, without further ado, allow us to introduce Mario, better known as poepel, a new member of our community squad of LomoAmigos!

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• LomoAmigos, Sex Jams and Mile Me Deaf rock the Balkans

  written by zonderbar on 2014-05-09 #people #videos

  

  Armed with a golden Fisheye No. 2 and a brightly colored La Sardina, we sent off the Austrian bands, our new LomoAmigos Sex Jams and Mile Me Deaf, on a little tour through the Balkans. Here you can hear the funny stories and see the photos the bands came back with. Band member Wolfgang Möstl lets us in on the turn of events.

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• LomoAmigo Anika Shoots with the Lomo LC-A+

  written by zonderbar on 2014-05-07 #people #videos

  

  We met Berlin-based musician Anika for the first time while she was dj-ing in the Lomography Embassy Store. We couldn't resist giving her a Lomo LC-A+ and see what she would capture with it. She took the camera to many places around the world including Germany, Israel, Mexico and New York. Check out her analogue shots and learn more about our latest LomoAmigo!

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• LomoAmigo on the Move : New Sprocket Rocket Shots from Kate Bellm

  written by zonderbar on 2014-03-19 #people

  

  After 6 years in Berlin, photographer Kate Bellm decided to leave Germany to explore the beauty of Middle America — road tripping through Cuba, Mexico and Guatemala. Even though she hasn't dropped by the Lomography Embassy Store Berlin in a long time, we are always excited to receive e-mails decked with her stunning new analogue work! Enjoy the view Lomo Peeps!

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• Lomography x Zenit New Petzval Lens Artist Interview: Conrad Bauer

  written by zonderbar on 2014-01-27 #people

  

  Actor, Skateboarder, Photographer, Lomography Store Staff; this guy definitely has talent! He is also the first person I know who was brave enough to shoot his very first Lomography Petzval photos with an analogue Nikon camera. Enjoy a beautiful snowy day in Berlin and meet our LomoAmigo Conrad Bauer.

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• On Tour with Jacco Gardner — Meet our LomoAmigo Keez Groenteman

  written by zonderbar on 2013-11-13 #people

  

  Keez is a very passionate Lomographer and musician. He's part of the band of Dutch artist Jacco Gardner and together they've been touring almost around the world for the last year. We have asked him for a selection of his analogue tour pictures and impressions of 2013. We are now very happy to share them with you along with this wonderful interview. Meet our latest LomoAmigo from the Netherlands!

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• Meet our Community LomoAmigo avola

  written by zonderbar on 2013-09-27 #people

  

  Since May 2012, @avola has been part of the Lomographic community and she is still overpowered by its cordiality. A Diana F+ that was the bonus for a magazine Interview got it all started. This brought back the passion and guided her back on the analogue path. We don't want to miss Sabine in our circle and it's about time to introduce this lady from Berlin.

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• LomoAmigo Christine Neder Fell in Love with her Diana F+

  written by zonderbar on 2013-09-18 #people

  

  Some of you might know Christine already, she's a German author (90 Nächte, 90 Betten / 40 Festivals in 40 Wochen), a TV host, as well as a blogger(Lilies Diary). Our newest LomoAmigo is always in for trying out something new and she's always on the go. For already some time now, she has a new companion on her trips: the Diana F+ camera, which she equipped with an instant back and traveled with her across America. Get to know more about her USA tour and take a look at her funny instant photos!

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• LomoAmigo Novemberkind Discovers the Diana Multi Pinhole Operator

  written by zonderbar on 2013-07-19 #people

  

  Just two months ago we asked Larissa Honsek, better known as Novemberkind, five questions about analogue photography and learned more about her pinhole passion. Now we are welcoming her as our latest LomoAmigo! She tested the Diana Multi Pinhole Operator and the Diana Instant Back+.for us. Her images and impressions of dealing with the camera can be found in the following interview.

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• Plastic International – An exhibition by Frank Machalowski at the Lomography Gallery Store Berlin

  written by zonderbar on 2013-05-16 #news

  

  Till end of May you can visit the exhibition 'Plastic International' by our LomoAmigo Frank Machalowski at the Lomography Gallery Store Berlin. Check out his amazing Holga and Belair X 6-12 shots!

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• LomoAmigo Frank Machalowski Discovers the Belair X 6-12 City Slicker

  written by zonderbar on 2013-05-10 #people

  

  Last year we had the pleasure to get to know this photographer, who currently lives in Berlin. Back then the Holga used to be his favorite. But in November another beauty came into his analogue life -- the Belair X 6-12 City Slicker. Learn more about Frank's encounter with this lovely camera and take a look at his classy black and white shots. Some shots are going to be exhibited in our Lomography Gallery Store in Berlin in May.

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• A Walk Through Berlin with LomoKino LomoAmigo melanie_skriabine

  written by zonderbar on 2013-03-27 #people #videos

  

  Berlin can be very inspiring, that is true! Community member melanie_skriabine got so inspired by the German capital that she just borrowed a LomoKino camera from the Gallery Store and started shooting her way through the city. Follow her analogue path and learn more about the French photographer.

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• LomoAmigo Florian of Pieces of Berlin shoots with our Lubitel 166+

  written by zonderbar on 2013-02-27 #people

  

  Grüß Gott! Under this motto Florian, founder of the famous Berlin blog 'pieces of berlin', felt drawn back to his homeland, Upper Austria. He started the series "Grüß Gott - a fairy tale" and was accompanied by our wonderful Lomo Lubitel 166+.

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• Exclusive Instore Gig with our LomoAmigos Bauchklang @ Lomography Gallery Store Berlin - CANCELLED

  written by zonderbar on 2013-01-25 #news #videos

  

  We are delighted to announce that our great LomoAmigos Bauchklang will play an exclusive instore gig at the Lomography Gallery Store Berlin on February 1st. This is how we like to start into the month of love! Yeah!

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• Our Irish LomoAmigos Solar Bears shooting with the Holga CFN 120

  written by zonderbar on 2013-01-24 #people

  

  At the beginning of 2012 the Lomography Gallery Store Berlin played an important part in a video shoot by German music magazine 'Electronic Beats'. An interview with the electronic music duo and avowing analogue fans 'Solar Bears' was recorded in the store. After finding out that the guys have several Lomography cameras at home we couldn't resist to ask if they'd like to share some photos with us. Check out the experimental Holga shots from John Kowalski and read more about the band's analogue passion.

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• Meet Our Travelling LomoAmigo bravebird!

  written by zonderbar on 2013-01-21 #people

  

  How about a destination far away this time? Brazil, Australia, India, Japan... Our peripatetic LomoAmigo of the month knows them all! Find out more about the German, click through her amazing pictures from all over the world and read about her tips for your next vacation.

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• LomoAmigo trahspilotin

  written by zonderbar on 2013-01-11 #people

  

  Trustworthy contributor of the online magazine and supervisor of the rubric "Analogue Lifestyle" of the German Lomography magazine -- trashpilotin has made her mark. We are more than thankful for her active support! But she's more than just a writer. As experienced lomographer, trashpilotin's got more to show: she's able to convince bands like Fanta4 of the Spinner 360°... which was quite impressive to us! We want to introduce you to our top lomographer of November, Sonja aka trashpilotin.

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• LomoAmigo t0m7

  written by zonderbar on 2013-01-09 #people

  

  You probably have heard of Tom aka t0m7... He's the one who takes care of the 'Competitions'-Site in our Online Magazine. Also he continuously helps the community with his amazing Tipsters. Just another fact that makes him the perfect Community Amigo for December. Find out how he discovered Lomography and look at his amazing gallery with photos of 2011.

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• LomoAmigo Dominik Asbach Discovers the Endlessness

  written by zonderbar on 2012-12-31 #people

  

  Reports, publications, portrait and people photography – it is a long list that proves Dominik Asbach's versatility and talent . The freelance photographer, who already has worked for NEON, ZEITmagazin and 11FREUNDE has been a huge fan of the LC-A for years. For us he dove into the world of panorama with the Lomography Sprocket Rocket.

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• Join our LomoAmigos from „Menschen für Menschen“ through Africa

  written by zonderbar on 2012-08-13 #people

  

  In the beginning of this year Martina from the organization „Menschen für Menschen“ travelled to Ethiopia in order to document the Ethiopian life in analogue pictures. Her travelling companions: A Fisheye No.2, a Spinner 360°, a Lomo LC-A+ and many films.

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• From Music to Cherry Blossoms: Takeshi Suga Exhibition @ Lomography Gallery Store Berlin

  written by zonderbar on 2012-06-25 #news

  

  Soon it's July and Fashion Week will turn Berlin into one big party and of course we want to be part of it! The Lomography Gallery Store Berlin invites you to a very special store happening on July 5th. The Japanese artist, NME photographer and LomoAmigo Takeshi Suga will open his first European photo exhibition consisting of dream-like Diana Mini shots.

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• LomoAmigos FM Belfast:Traces of Soviet Times With the Fed 5 Refurbished

  written by zonderbar on 2012-06-08 #people #videos

  

  Iceland has many great things to offer: indescribably beautiful nature, weird delicacies, an interesting language as well as a bunch of talented musicians. Among them our latest LomoAmigos - Electro-Indie-Pop band FM Belfast! For the last year, singer Lóa took the Russian classic Fed 5 Refurbished with them on tour. Read on to find out what she thinks of this Soviet gem and browse through the band's photo gallery.

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• Get Blown Away by Community LomoAmigo Shoujoai's LomoKino Movie

  written by zonderbar on 2012-02-28 #people #videos

  

  Shoujoai's latest LomoKino movie 'Smoking Kills!' has literally blown us away! After seeing this great piece of art we were curious about her experiences with the camera as well as her future movie plans. Read more about Ira and her LomoKino adventures.

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• Bauchklang Shoots With the LomoKino

  written by zonderbar on 2012-01-12 #people

  

  Our good friends and Lomography lovers Bauchklang are pros in dealing with the Lubitel 166+. The camera is a consistent companion in their private life and on tour around the globe. Now it's time for them to try out a new camera - our LomoKino. Read the interview with Bauchklang member Philipp Sageder and watch their LomoKino video from Brunnenmarkt in Vienna.

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• 5 Questions on Analogue Photography with Matthias Heiderich

  written by zonderbar on 2011-10-26

  

  In our ongoing series "5 Questions on Analogue Photography with…" we sent out our set of questions to Matthias Heiderich. A self-taught photographer from Berlin who's got talent for unique photos and wonderful tunes as musician. Have a look at the gallery he prepared for us!

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• On the Road with LomoAmigo Jochen Smuda from Ucon

  written by zonderbar on 2011-08-01 #people

  

  Jochen Smuda is one of the founders of the streetwear brand Ucon and an ex pro skater. Our Diana Mini and LC-A+ had the honor to accompany him for the last months through day and night, over hill and dale, everywhere at any time. Read more about Jochen in our interview and browse through his amazing pictures.

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• Brilliantly Extraordinary: Berlin Through the Lens of Mary Ocher

  written by zonderbar on 2011-07-29 #people

  

  Mary Ocher has quite an interesting life, that's for sure! She was born in Moscow, raised in Tel Aviv and is now living in Berlin. Mary is a singer-songwriter, poet, artist, and an occasional DJ. If you think this is off the hook, then you should take the chance and go to one of her gigs. With her eccentric and extraordinary style and voice, she will definitely blow you away. Meet our latest LomoAmigo and LomoFriend of the Berlin City Guide!

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• On a Colorsplash tour with Seabear

  written by zonderbar on 2011-05-30 #people

  

  Let us introduce you to our latest LomoAmigos, Icelandic indie folk band Seabear. In 2010 they finished their European tour, playing 90 shows in 53 cities. Our Colorsplash Camera was lucky enough to join them for the last weeks on tour. We interviewed bass player Halldór Ragnarsson about this colourful time. Ready for a color explosion the Icelandic way?

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