Did you ever wonder what that so-called Lomo Craze is all about? While it can be considered as crazy to buy compact cameras that still runs on film in this age of high tech photography gadgets like digital cameras and SLR Digital Cameras, more and more people are actually getting into the whole compact camera photography hobby.
If you want to get an idea on what kind of photos are being produced by these cheap plastic compact cameras, just log on the Internet and search for Lomo photographs. There you will see that there are actually a lot of cool ways to spice up your photos from compact cameras and these babies do not even need batteries and can also use expired 35mm film.
But surely you’re asking yourself, “What’s the catch?” If one can buy a brand new compact camera on auction sites or at stores for around $20 and it does produces great pictures, then what is the point of still checking out digital cameras or even SLR Digital Cameras? Well it is not really considered a “catch” but in order for you to take great quality photos with compact cameras, you will definitely need to have at least some talent in taking pictures.
Yes compact cameras run on film like the old point and shoot instamatics that we were all used to in the ’80s and ’90s, but if what you are aiming for are artsy photos then you will at least have to exert some effort to be able to get the effect that you desire. For digital cameras one can always resort to digital imaging software to apply some effects on the photograph, while SLR Digital Cameras need someone who knows how to adjust the camera’s lens and speed in order to create the perfect picture but as compact cameras tend to be very simple on the mechanics, the kinds of effects that you can achieve with one model can be limited.
If you want to have apply different effects on your photos then your only option with compact cameras is to buy the other compact camera models available. The only good thing here is that compact cameras tend to be really cheap so even though you end up buying one model every month, it still would not put a dent on your finances.
Once you have begun taking pictures with your new compact camera, you can have your film developed – hassle free at most photo shops. There are also those who are so used to having compact camera enthusiasts getting their rolls and rolls of films developed that those photo shops have even started offering to scan the photos for free. This certainly makes for easy uploading on your online gallery or if you want to submit your amateur work at online photography forums where you can meet fellow compact camera photography enthusiasts. Joining certain photography groups do have its advantages, aside from gaining new friends who are equally interested in taking artsy fartsy pictures, these groups usually organize regular photography field trips where you will have a chance at shooting better subjects.
While taking artsy photos with a compact camera can be a bit of challenge for some people – sometimes even requiring some trial and error, it certainly does make for a great hobby, something that you can even earn from in the future.