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What is the difference between European and American style and European and American LOMO style?

European and American style refers to things with European and American style, such as music, clothing, pictures, etc., which do not necessarily come from Europe and America. Things similar to Japanese and Korean style are called Japanese and Korean style, etc. LOMO is a spirit.

Casuality is the trend, and liberating tradition is fashion.

Don’t think about it, just shoot casually

This is LOMO, love life and shoot as you like.

Lomo is an abbreviation for a factory specializing in the production of military optical lenses in St. Petersburg, the Soviet Union in the 1950s. It was called the Leningrad Optical Instrument Factory (Leningradskoje Opitiko Mechanitscheskoje Objedinenie) and was the largest optical instrument manufacturer in Russia. , LOMO LC-A is a 35mm automatic exposure rangefinder camera developed and produced by the factory during the former Soviet Union. And now Lomo has a new meaning. Lomo is Let Our life be Magic and Open, let our life be open and magical. Lomo = Rama, Lomo, Naked Cat... Lomo! Although there are many translated versions, Lomo enthusiasts in Hong Kong and Taiwan have given it an appropriate Chinese name - Lemo - Let us touch life happily

LOMO was originally a weapon of the former Soviet Union A low-tech camera for military spies. Leningradskoje Opitiko Mechanitscheskoje Objedinenie (LOMO), a factory in the former Soviet Union that specialized in producing military optical lenses, began to develop a small, portable low-tech camera.

Now LOMO has changed from the original spy equipment to a shooting concept and even a photography style and even a lifestyle.

LOMO advocates that photography does not require any technology. The LOMO camera is so simple that it does not require focus or aperture. It is a symbolic product of minimalism.

When it comes to the most popular photography tools among young people, LOMO must be at the top of the list. What is the charm of LOMO that makes LOMO fans all over the world crazy about it? In fact, LOMO is a mini camera used by Russian spies in the 1950s. It was rediscovered by the Germans nine years ago and re-produced. However, because only 3,000 units are produced a year, LOMO fans from all over Europe and Japan are always looking forward to it. .

The most special thing about LOMO is its lens. Its unique curved angle allows it to shoot day and night without flash. It is also particularly sensitive to red, blue and yellow light. Damien said that it is developed with positive film. The color of the photo is extremely bright.

In addition, don’t be intimidated by the aperture and focus functions. Hold a LOMO, relax and take whatever you want. Don’t worry about the angle or posture. Remember to ask for it. The printing shop develops all the photos, even if they are overexposed and have blurred contrast, they will definitely have unexpected effects. Since no flash is required, it is recommended to use film with a sensitivity of 400.

Following the trend is another "Action Sampler", which can display four consecutive frames of slow motion on one film without focusing or aperture. It is definitely a good camera for fun. In addition to enjoying it alone, you can also The collage *** group LOMOWALLS (乐MO好好看吧). It is said that the visual revolution caused by mosaics was the trend started by LOMOWALLS.

LOMO has organizations called "LOMO Society" in major cities around the world, headquartered in Vienna. Although it has global gatherings and formal organizations, it is not serious at all. The spirit of LOMO Society It turns the camera into a portable life observation tool, and uses an informal recording method. Through the LOMO Society around the world, LOMO people will not be lonely all over the world.

The 10 rules of LOMO photography are:

1. Carry it with you.

2. Use it at any time - day or night.

3. LOMO is a part of life.

4. Shoot as you like.

5. Get as close as possible to the object you want.

6. Don’t think.

7. Fast.

8. You don’t need to know in advance what you’re going to get in a photo.

9. Combine your photos as you like.

10. Ignore these rules.

(The most important one)