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Why doesn't film advance stop knob stop after the next frame?

I bought an old 35mm film camera online. I loaded the film, turned the knob that advanced the film. Looking at the dial on top, as I turned the knob, it turned past one, went to two, went to three, ...
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Shooting Lomography Metropolis as a redscale film?

Has anyone tried shooting Lomography Metropolis as a redscale film. That is, loaded with the film back to front, so the light hits the red sensitive layer first and then filtered out for the yellow ...
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La Sardina - blank film

I have recently bought La Sardina lomography camera and after shooting the film came out blank with some colour stains on it. The film was loaded and rewinded correctly and I don’t really know what to ...
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Lomo'instant films come out with a greenish rim

My Lomo'Instant films come out with a greenish rim around them (see attached picture for reference). I thought it could be due to some light coming in from somewhere, but I have no idea what could ...
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How do I use new Lomography 120 Film in a vintage Diana F Flash Camera?

I'm relatively new to film photography and have just recently returned to it after a few years of inactivity. I got a vintage point-and-shoot Diana F (the totally plastic one) and it takes 120 film. ...
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What replacement batteries does a Lomo LC-A require?

Different sources seem to recommend either the SR44 or LR44 batteries. (Unfortunately it's not listed on the official LC-A specifications.) Which should I use?
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How can I see how many pictures I've taken with a Diana F+?

I have a Diana F+ and I'm using 35mm film. Can someone kindly explain to me how to properly use a Diana? And how can you move the white dot, because I can't seem to. How will you know how much film ...
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What is lomography?

I've been seeing some buzz about lomography lately. I've been trying to understand what it is and how it is different from photography. Most refer to it as 'experimental analogue film photography'. Is ...
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Diana F+ 35mm back: can't engage winder to knob reliably

I have a brand new F+ and a 35mm back. When I try to install the back, the little cross-shaped device at the top of the take-up spool fails to engage reliably with the little paddle sticking down from ...
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How to use correctly a Lomo Diana F+ and 35mm films?

I have a Diana F+ Lomo (120 mm native). I recently bought the plugin to make photos with 35mm films. I mounted the film correctly, but I had problems while taking photographs. It was a 36 exposure ...
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Would a MILC be better than a DSLR for lomo-like digital pictures?

I used to do analog lomography. I want to switch to digital. I can already take pictures with a crappy digital machine (my smartphone) and edit them. I know it is not the same as lomography, but it ...
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How do I create a vignette in Photoshop Elements 11?

I'm new to Photoshop Elements 11. I am trying to create a vignette effect on some pictures. I'm using the Guided view with "Lomo Camera Effect" (but only the vignette option, not the lomo). I find ...
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How do I tell when the battery in a Konica Pop is running out?

I bought a cheap toy camera to do lomography, the konica pop. I am trying it out now with an expired fp4 film to see what I get. I am curious though as to how I will know when the battery has run out. ...
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How to calculate f-stop and ISO equivalents for a Lomography Spinner 360°?

In this review, there's this paragraph explaining f-stop and ISO equivalents: The two aperture settings are marked with the sunny and cloudy symbols which equate to f16 and f8.0 respectively (set ...
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Does the Canon 50D have a picture style for Lomography?

Is there a Lomography picture style software for Canon 50D, are there custom camera settings I could use to achieve a similar effect?
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How do I go about choosing film for an old LOMO camera?

I have a old LOMO analog film camera with four closures. How should I choose film for my camera? What ISO should I select? Is there anything else I have to be aware of when choosing film for this ...
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What is the difference between a lomo and a polaroid?

I saw Fuji Instax 210 Wide Camera while looking for a good Polaroid and noticed that it behaves like a polaroid in a sense that you can print the picture right away. Is it both a lomo and a polaroid?
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