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Making a DIY Cardboard Aperture
written by shuttersentinel17 on 2011-11-15 #gear #tutorialsHave you ever been fascinated by the aperture in your camera lenses, and wondered how they operate? If you have some time to spare, this is a simple project that mimics the mechanics of an aperture - using card and foam boards!
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Fix the Sticky-Shutter Problem of the LC-A
written by tesatscad on 2013-02-21 #gear #tutorialsOlder LC-A cameras have often the problem, that the shutter is not opening anymore. In the tipster I show you how fix the sticky shutter problem.
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Beyond the Blues: Van Dyke Brown Printing
written by kdstevens on 2011-09-07 #gear #tutorialsMany of the most popular alternative processes in use today are variants of the non-silver processes developed by Sir John Herschel in 1842 and they are among the oldest of all photographic processes. The first of these, cyanotypes, was previously discussed in a recent tipster -- "Beat the Blues: Making Cyanotypes". Another process, Van Dyke Brown Printing, is nearly identical in simplicity, low cost technique but yields a rich brown color as opposed to the blue of cyanotypes. But, if you'll ask me, why not do both? Check it out.
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Lomo Experiments: Bluescale Your Old Kodachrome 64 Stash!
written by sandravo on 2014-02-19 #gear #tutorialsKodachrome is one of those golden films from a not too distant past that has died a sudden death. Not only because the film was taken out of production, but even more so because it can no longer be developed. Or can it? Read on to find out how you can easily get some seriously funky bluescale pics out of your forgotten Kodachrome 64 stash.
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Turn your ISO 400 Film into an All-Day Film on your DX-Code Auto-Detected Camera!
written by fncadrian on 2013-08-21 #gear #tutorialsI am going to introduce a method of leveling up an ISO 400 film to ISO 1600 by 'hacking' its DX code. I've included the principle, method and variants of this method. I modified a roll of ISO 400 film and took pictures around Hong Kong so you can see the results.
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Tutorial: How to Print with a Photographic Enlarger
written by gionnired on 2013-03-20 #gear #tutorialsDo you want to print your films in a completely analog way? This is the perfect tipster for you!
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DIY Tutorial to Shoot 35 mm on 120 Spools by FilmHAX
written by mike_mytnick on 2015-09-14 #gear #tutorialsLearn how to up your shooting by putting 35 mm film in cameras designed to only shoot on medium formats!
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A CanoScan Scanning Guide – Part 1: Colour Negative
written by nicx on 2012-01-02 #gear #tutorialsThis is a how to guide for anyone struggling with their CanoScans. In this Series I will discuss the 4 ways to scan 4 different types of film: Colour Negative, Slide film Cross Processed, Colour Positive film and Monochrome film. Starting with Colour Negative Film.
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Developing Color Negative Film in B/W Chemicals,
written by pulex on 2011-01-12 #gear #tutorialsI always wanted to know what happens if I develop color negative films in b/w chemicals. i just gave it a try! and I liked it!
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Shooting Wisely with 120: Format Choice
written by nation_of_pomation on 2012-11-30 #gear #tutorialsConcerned about the cost of medium format photography? How about the number of exposures per roll? Let me ease your worries.
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Crazy Color Filters Tailored for the Instax Mini 7S
written by z on 2011-07-12 #gear #tutorialsMake a rainbow world by using colored markers as color filters for your instant photography. Here's a tutorial on how to do it.
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How To Repair Smena 8M Shutter Blade
written by oxgn on 2011-06-13 #gear #tutorialsHave you ever experienced when you unloading your Smena 8M and just for fun, test firing your Smena 8M and suddenly you notice that 1 of your shutter blades is not working? You will wonder, "Argh!! What happen to my rolls?? Is it nicely exposed or a disaster?".
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Grinding Your Own Focus Screen by Ian Grant
written by fookshit on 2010-12-15 #gear #tutorialsSome of us own and still use cameras that use a glass focus screen, or perhaps need a screen to check the focus on a roll film camera, others even build complete cameras from scratch. More often than not we need new screens
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Tutorial: Tetenal Colortec E6 3-bath Kit - Develop your own color slides
written by sandravo on 2014-05-29 #gear #tutorialsThis is a tutorial for the adventurous Lomographers, for those brave enough to do their own B&W and C-41 work but lacking the confidence to move onto E6. Fear no more!
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Street Photography 101
written by erinwoodgatesphotography on 2011-03-16 #gear #tutorialsSome find it terrifying to go out and click on the street and some find it amusing to move among people. Some spend their time mingling with locals there and some get embarrassed by the attention they get out of clicking photos. Here is a small list which i thought would help people wanting to get into street photography and how to go about it.
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Use Two 110 Films on a 35mm Camera for Crazy Awesome Shots
written by dvzncndo on 2013-05-15 #gear #tutorialsSo there are a lot of tipsters and hacks on the web for using 35mm film on different format cameras, so I went and tried using 110 on a 35mm camera, and this is pretty much what I got on my first try. It’s a bit of a process, but it’s also lots of fun, then again, what in Lomography isn't?
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How to Fix and Refurbish an Olympus Trip 35
written by veato on 2011-08-20 #gear #tutorialsTinkerers, rejoice! Community Member @veato shows us how to repair and refurbish an Olympus Trip 35!
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Playing with Color: Developing Color Film at Home
written by simonh82 on 2012-06-13 #gear #tutorials #videosIt’s time to bust the myth wide open that developing color film at home is hard to do. The truth is that it's easy, cheap and immensely rewarding. Check out my video tutorial for everything you need to know.
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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!
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Double Exposure for Beginners
written by shamini on 2012-03-31 #gear #tutorialsSimple double exposures for beginners!
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What to Do When You Can't Afford XPan
written by ndroo on 2010-11-08 #gear #tutorialsOwn a Holga WPC? 120 film too expensive to experiment with? Want some super long pano with sprocket holes?
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The Art of the Blur
written by cheeo on 2019-12-24 #tutorialsLooking to add another skill to your growing photographic repertoire? Check out these simple tips on how to use blur in your shots!
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Experiment Number 1: Bleaching a Roll of Film
written by simonesavo on 2013-10-25 #gear #tutorialsRead on to find out how I did one of my first experiments with the manipulation of 135 film.
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Zenit E: Shutter Curtain Repairs
written by reminator on 2012-07-20 #gear #tutorialsGetting half overexposed or simply way overexposed film back from the lab? It's time for an inspection, your Zenit is most likely suffering from old age!
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The DIY Journal Binding for your Analogue Lifestyle (Part 1)
written by lmeilani on 2013-11-14 #gear #tutorials #videosKeep track of your Lomographic journey with a journal. No need to spend for a fancy notebook, you can make your very own photo diary with just your craft materials!
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Using 35mm Film in a Brownie 127 to Get Exposed Sprockets
written by kneehigh85 on 2011-09-06 #gear #tutorialsAfter writing a review recently about my Brownie 127, which I use with 35mm film to get exposed sprocket holes, a few people messaged me to ask how to load it up. It is a very very easy process that I will explain below.
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How to Change the Top of Your Trusty LC-A or LC-A+
written by pheebs on 2011-08-05 #gear #tutorialsThis goes out to the unfortunate Lomographers whose LC-A+ od LC-A experienced a mishap and needs some care. If the top part of your trusty camera cracked or broke you'll learn how to change that part. Have fun and get your hands dirty to get a feel for your LC-A!
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Blow It Up: Convert Your Konstruktor into an Enlarger
written by themindseye on 2013-10-03 #gear #tutorialsShoot with your Konstruktor by day, then print photographic enlargements with the SAME Konstruktor by night! Yes, you can do it. Some basic camera modifications, coupled with some common camera accessories, and PRESTO! You can have your own DIY darkroom in your home.
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How to Make DIY Camera Skins
written by bao_wei on 2012-06-18 #gear #tutorialsMost of the cameras we see or have always have black leather skin on the body itself. Not saying it is not nice but wouldn't it be cool if we can give it a different look?
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The Power of Shapes in Photography
written by cheeo on 2018-08-01 #tutorialsDifferent figures and lines can make a photograph extra exciting. Learn how to use shapes in your shots with this quick tutorial!
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