News of the world

I have spent the morning thus far, arising from 5am til now 6:17am reviewing and answering my emails, and then reading a selection of posts from other peoples blogs. I find it refreshing and wonderful.

I have had a veritable feast of mixed human emotions and learned things about the wonderful sounds of someone playing spoons, things about the weather, travel preparedness tips, falling over and grazing knees, the new Stephanie Meyer book in her latest series is out in a couple of days, illustrators artworks in a gallery, attendees views of the now completed World Youth Day held here with the pope last week, about people who are traveling, about young people discovering photography, and even learned about how there is a whole community of people who love and use lomography. What's that I asked. As I was pretending to know what it was, the truth is I knew nothing. I searched and found what it actually is. Wikipedia explains.....

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 Saint 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 1980s.
In 1991, the Austrian founders of Lomography discovered the Lomo LC-A.[1] As the company states, they were "charmed by the unique, colorful, and sometimes blurry" images that the camera produced.

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 techniques 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.

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, made in China rather than Russia, featured the original Russian lens manufactured by LOMO PLC. This changed as of mid-2007 with the lens now made in China as well.

Some lomography samples found on the net by William Burdette.





Now, I don't wish to cast any negative feeling here toward William Burdette whose images I have used above in any way, I found these images here and have used them ONLY to show the reader some sample styles. The style of lomography is not for me. Though I can certainly see applications of it that would work in a collage or advertising. I love clarity too much. I have so enjoyed learning about this new aspect of a medium I love though. I love that no matter how many photographers there are, we each see things differently. In my mind there is no good and bad, it is just determined by what style or mode of expression works best for each of us and our audience.

On another note.....

I picked up the jeans yesterday of the celebrity that I will be working on and am enjoying the increased thoughts and feelings flooding through me to guide me to what I will be doing with them. I am excited because I have never done anything at all like this and it is a new creative chapter that is taking me on an exciting new journey. I am so appreciative of the opportunities that come knocking at my door. I am very honoured and grateful.

Life is exciting. The beat of my life is not always playing an upward tempo, but as a quote by an anoymous person said in an email quote I received recently,

"Life is a series of lessons, that we only ever learn through experience. There are no shortcuts."

I have to do my tax today, tidy my office, and get ready for my week which will be full on this week. Oh and did I mention the new car at the end of the week? It is a big week. I look forward to it with breathless anticipation. I am also on TV tonight selling cameras, printers and digital photo frames on the Home shopping channel as well!

Thanks to all whose blogs I have visited this morning, and to all the points of view, situations, tips and hints and information I have gleaned. A wonderful refreshing morning. I love life and the insights I get from all of you.

I have included a picture here I took of a retail store opening in Nov 2007. Where has the time gone? I include this here because these people are really great people and I was proud of the image. I was on a forklift type platform that rose, and there are a couple of people in the picture who were not actually in the picture when it was taken that I added. No one would know who though would they?



Have a great day everyone.