While sorting through old boxes I found several old camera’s that I was messing around with back in 2014. I was fascinated with lomography during that time and thought I’d try my hand with some cameras that could produce the “lomo” effect. I must have got side tracked or lost interest since each camera still has a roll of film that is about half used. Each camera has about 12 or more “exposures” that haven’t yet been taken. Maybe this week I’ll finish up the film, and then find a developer so the negatives can be processed. There is no telling what is on these cameras!

Are you familiar with Lomography? Lomography is all about embracing the quirky, unpredictable side of analog photography. It started with a group of friends who fell in love with the unique, vibrant, and sometimes surreal photos taken by a cheap Russian camera called the LOMO LC-A. Today, lomography is a movement that celebrates creative, experimental photography with a focus on fun over perfection. Think bold colors, light leaks, and happy accidents—basically, it’s about capturing the world in a spontaneous, artistic way that digital just can’t replicate.

The blue camera is the newer one of the bunch that I purchased in 2014 from Lomography.com. It was advertised as:

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“Capable of producing mind-blowing 35mm wide-angled photos, the Sapphire Serpent also allows you to take stunning multiple-exposures with its MX switch and rewind dial. The La Sardina has really simple focusing settings, so is the perfect pick for lomography beginners.”

The yellow Minolta I found at a thrift store back in 2014 for $1. It takes pretty good photos too for a camera which was manufactured in 1987.

What do all these camera’s have in common? Popular with Lomography.

Stay tuned to see how the photos from the Instamatic turn out!