Lomo in WeHo: The Lomography L.A. Opening
2010 February 23
Is it terrible of me to be covering a Lomo event with digital photographs?
Well, considering I still have undeveloped film from 2003, I think practicality overrules anything else.
Lomography knows how to throw a party, and both analog and digital parties were there to represent and document the Los Angeles store opening, complete with tamales, tacos, and a mariachi band.
The massive L.A.-centric LomoWall
Spotted some downtown L.A. photos
Metro cruisin' downtown
All the toy cameras you could ever want
And all the tamales you could want
Don't forget the taco stand outside
Mariachi Band
Lomography published two of my photos in the Horizon book that I am proudly holding up:
Published!
congrats on getting published! how exciting for you. i’m coming down to LA at the end of march, will make sure to stop by this store. and oh, i also wanted to ask your opinion, i’ve been thinking about getting a lomo camera or the fuji mini instax. obviously i can’t afford both, which one would you recommend? lately i’ve been leaning towards the instax just because i miss my polaroid camera so much but the film is too expensive…
I would pick the Fuji Instax – while I’m very much an LC-A devotee, I think if you are anything less than that, it would not be worth it to purchase as it is expensive, and overpriced, IMO, for a “toy” camera. Even I hardly use it because the film and developing takes just too much time and money. I haven’t used the Instax though, but I really want to get one too, so let me know how you like it if you go with that!
The LC-A DID just release a new product that turns it into a Polaroid type camera with the Instax film, so you basically get both products out of the LC-A. But still really expensive.
I found your blog through I am Style-ish’ blogroll. I love your pictures! I’m also in LA and you’re inspiring me to go out there and see more things. I usually tend to stick to the same areas.
Hi, thank you so much! I usually find things to do around LA on Twitter and other blogs. And I’m lucky to live in downtown where so many things are happening right now. Maybe I should start posting about future events that I find so that others can find them?
thanks for the input, Ro! i was leaning towards the Instax and now that you mentioned the cost of film + printing, i’ve definitely made up my mind. i’m on shopping hiatus for Lent but i think it will be a good Easter gift for myself. plus they’re on sale on amazon right now, that’s enough to make me pull the trigger
You’re so welcome! Please post pictures as soon as you get the camera! Though with a sale, I may have to save up and get one myself.