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Trippy

one word: Bjork.

She's amazing, she makes me shiver!

Hello, Nasty

I have a music blog, with a dear friend. It all started as an "icebreaker" for an awkward stage we were having, and right now its one of the things that keep me motivated, well i think that it keeps us both motivated.


We have this amazing blend of Electronic and Rock music, and well our complex personalities and likes in life. Its amazing how you notice that you change and grow up as time passes by.


We started doing it on May, and well no one knew us, only a couple of friends, and people who stalk us on myspace:P! No seriously, we didnt have that much of an audience, and well now some blogs are linking us, which is huge, well it is for me, i feel so happy haha and well motivated to get better and do more be the fucking best woohoo!


So i've been uploading some cds (havent posted them YET) but well this post is in honour of my very first infant, whom i love. Haha:P
check us out!


http://hellonastybeats.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/hellonastybeats

WANTED

1. Macbook
1.1 The boy whos supposed to own the other Macbook

2. La Risa en Vacaciones (8 dvds)

3. A Studio

4. Polaroid Film

5. Lomograph Camaras

6. 35mm film

7. Videocamara

8. Moleskines!!!

9. Vintage Treasures

10. Scanner + Printer

11. Art supplies

12. Presentation Cards

13. A job!

14. Records

15. Marc Jacobs

16. Blythe

17. A cool cat named . . . ? ? ?

18. Tattoo

P.s: I accept any donations swswsw :'(

Lomography

So after being on that website all day, downloading those nice images (see below) i became extremely interested in Lomography. So I researched, and heres wiki-info:

Lomography is the commercial trademark of Lomographische AG, Austria for products and services related to photography. The name is inspired by the former state-run optics manufacturer LOMO PLC of St. Petersburg, Russia. LOMO PLC created and produced the 35 mm LOMO LC-A Compact Automat camera - which became the centerpiece of Lomography's marketing and sales activities. This camera was loosely based upon the Cosina CX-1 and introduced in the early 80's.

In 1991, the Austrian founders of Lomography "discovered" the Lomo LC-A while on holiday in Prague (bought a second hand one for ~US$8). As the company states, they were "charmed by the unique, colorful, and sometimes blurry" images that the camera produced. After a series of international art exhibitions and aggressive marketing work, Lomography signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LOMO PLC - thereby becoming the sole distributor of all Lomo LC-A cameras outside of the Soviet Union. This monopolistic agreement, their viral/tribal marketing strategies and pricing philosophy have generated controversy.

A 1988 LOMO LC-A camera

Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography. Characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring, "happy accidents," and alternative film processing are often considered part of the "Lomographic Technique." Users are encouraged to take a lighthearted approach to their photography, and use these technique to document everyday life, as the Lomo LC-A's small size, simple controls, and ability to shoot in low light encourages candid photography, photo reportage, and photo vérité.

Lomography Fisheye Camera photo of Wakayama Castle

Since the introduction of the original Lomo LC-A, Lomography has produced and marketed an entire line of their own branded analog cameras. Most Lomographic cameras are designed to produce a single photographic effect. For example, the Lomography Fisheye camera features a built-in wideangle lens, and shoots fisheye-distorted photos. In 2005, production of the original Lomo LC-A was discontinued. Its replacement, the LC-A+, was introduced in Fall 2006. The new camera is made in China rather than Russia, but still features the original Russian lens - which is actively manufactured by LOMO PLC.

Similar to Eastman Kodak's concept of the "Kodak moment," the Lomography motto of "don't think, just shoot" presumes spontaneity, close-ups, and ubiquity, while deemphasizing formal technique (however to take a good 'from the hip' shot does take skill). Typical lomography cameras are deliberately low-fidelity and inexpensively constructed. Some cameras make use of multiple lenses and rainbow-colored flashes, or exhibit extreme optical distortions and even light leaks.

Current models marketed by Lomographische AG include Lomo LC-A, Holga, Holga 35mm, Actionsampler, Frogeye, Pop-9, Oktomat, Fisheye, Fisheye2, Colorsplash, Colorsplash Flash, F-stop Bang, SuperSampler, Horizon 202, Seagull TLR, and Smena 8M. The company also resells deadstock Polaroid cameras and Russian dead stock—the sort normally acquired at "quirky, old-school camera shops," as the company's web site puts it.

The following are the company's 10 Rules of Lomography:
1. Take your LOMO everywhere you go and whenever you go.
2. Use it any time - day or night.
3. Lomography is not an interference in your life, but a part of it.
4. Shoot from the hip.
5. Approach the objects of your lomographic desire as close as possible.
6. Don't think.
7. Be fast.
8. You don't have to know beforehand what you've captured on film.
9. You don't have to know afterwards, either.
10. Don't worry about the rules.

Some photographers feel that the Lomo LC-A lens effect can be digitally emulated with photo-editing software such as GIMP or Photoshop. In addition, the company's promotional web site for Lomography showcases many high-contrast photographs - with unusual saturation and color - that were created using the technique called cross processing in which film intended for developing in slide chemistry (E-6) is processed in photographic negative chemistry (C-41), and vice versa. This technique can be employed with any film camera and can be somewhat mimicked with digital software as well.

.....i think i found my new hobby.
cheers:)!

"Who the hell are you?"

The Lomographic Society and Urban Outfitters are doing a contest together, it lasts 4 weeks, its featured on the Urban Outfitters webpage. Its easy to enter, you just need to submit 5 of your pictures, and once you post em people who see them can vote for them (or not). The more votes you get, the better! So those pictures have to be creative and just delicious looking haha.

Each week, the "Jury" will select 30 winning images. Those 30 winners will receive a Lomographic camera. So that will go on for a whole month, different winners every week. And by the end of the contest one picture from the 120 winning images will be chosen to be the "Grand Price" winner. Anyone wants to go to London?

Personally, I think that its a great idea, there's a lot of creative people out there. And well its just visually orgasmic. I spent most of my morning just drooling over em, ha! Here are some of my favorite Lomographs.

this reminds me sooo much of Hard Candy

here's the link for the contest