Lomography just announced the latest addition to its funky camera family: the Sprocket Rocket. This retro-looking analogue camera boasts a panoramic lens, forward and backward winding for multiple-exposures, and exposed sprocket holes. Sprocket hole photography exposes the image on the entire length of the film rather than only exposing the area between the sprockets. This effect, which is adored by many Lomographers, adds a unique quality to the photos that only a film camera like this can achieve. As I mentioned, the Sprocket Rocket has a panoramic lens allowing you to capture the entire field of view so you get wide photos with a nice vignetting effect that’s common to many “toy cameras”.
The great thing about this camera is that it takes standard 35mm film and doesn’t require any sort of hacks or mods to expose the sprocket holes. The downside is that since it exposes the sprocket holes and shots panoramic shots you can’t get the film developed at your local drugstore. But if you find a developer that will just process the film (and not cut or print it) you can easily scan the film at home yourself. Or you can take it to specialty developer but that adds up quickly.
For those of you that aren’t familiar with Lomography it’s basically a “movement” in analogue film photography that embraces experimentation, spontaneity and “happy accidents”. Some would go so far as call Lomography a “lifestyle”. Read The 10 Golden Rules of Lomography to better understand what it’s all about.
French photographer Alain Delorme‘s series of photos called Totems is an interesting portrait of life in Shanghai. All the photos feature people transporting unbelievably large piles of various items on the street, mostly via bicycle.
(Link via Photo Donuts)
In his series of photos documenting war-torn Eastern Congo, Richard Mosse highlights the seemingly nonsensical reality of war. The series is shot using infrared film, which baths the photos in bright magenta and gives them a surreal, almost Wizard of Oz-like feel. As beautiful as the photos are, one can’t help but be disturbed by them.
Ok, so this is my third food related post this week. For those of you that are craving variety more than food art, I give you my word that I won’t go overboard with my current intrigue. But, I just couldn’t resist posting these photographs of accessories made out of food. The project, which is called “A Matter of Taste”, is the work of Italian photographer Fulvio Bonavia. His creations are truly remarkable. Take a look at Fulvio’s site to see more.
(Via My Modern Met)
I love bright colors. And I love food. Thus, I love these photographs of colorful food by Brooklyn-based photographer Henry Hargreaves (my logic is flawless, no?). Henry’s work is really amazing. I see a lot of photographer’s portfolios but I seldom see one where I stop and say, “Wow. Now this is cool stuff.” Take a look at the rest of his portfolio to see what I’m talking about.
(Prop styling for Food of the Rainbow by Lisa Edsälv)
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How cool is this? A curtain made out of old slides! It’s a great way to give new life to the boxes of old slides collecting dust in your attic. Take a look at Craftster for a tutorial on how to make your own slide curtain.
Check out these ceramic cameras from Twine. So cool.
Massimo Gammacurta‘s photos of logos in lollipop form have come together in his new book, Lolli-Pop. Representing brands that epitomize high fashion and popular culture in the form of lollipops sheds a unique light on our obsession with brand names and designer labels. But most of all, it reminds me that it’s been far too long since I’ve had a lollipop. Off to the candy store…
(Link via Creative Review)
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