Lomography, for those who are not aware of it, is casual photography with characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring, “happy accidents,” and alternative film processing. It belong to the hipsters of photography enthusiasts. This also requires special cameras, like LOMO LC-A or DIANA F. They are analogue film cameras with basic controls. The over-saturated  colors are obtained from treating the film in diverse thermal conditions.

But now in the digital age, these effects can me easily obtained using an application in iPhone or Android camera phones. But there is always a debate on the puristic value of the outcome. I personally think that it is the outcome that counts. It is the composition, the atmosphere, the content that matters to make it an attractive capture. It doesn’t matter you have shot that picture with a “real Lomo camera” or just you iPhone, if that picture doesn’t contain the above said ingredients, then that pic is fuck worth.

I had one of my “lomo purist” friend complain about how she found it hard to develop the films as the film processing studios are becoming extinct and rare. The remaining ones charge you an arm and a leg for processing a 36 roll film. This is one hobby that will eat your wallet thin. One would also begin to doubt the photo moment as they are too expensive to make mistakes on.

I have played with the “real Lomo” camera, and have found it bulky and expensive for a hobby, and so, now i’m happy with the application i have on my Android phone. And yes, it is the final outcome that counts.