Just want to share one article that would benefit both lomographers and general photographers (digital and film photographers). Primarily, lomographers would hit the street and would basically point and shoot at anything, anywhere and anytime. I didn't paste the whole article here, it's actually posted on my site [http://lomo.flipdesign-inc.com]. Check it out. Pretty interesting. This article caught my eye since I experienced producing a documentary about the illegal trade of falsified documents in downtown Manila (Recto, Avenida, Morayta, Quiapo area). I am *ucking nervous whenever I was there during the course of producing the documentary since I was the one holding that bag that has the hidden camera. There were some close calls wherein we also got caught. But thank God, we never got caught. Lolz. But anyway, it's not really connected to the article since we will not be keep our beloved lomo cams and SLRs in our bag. So read on!
Capturing High Impact Urban Portraits
Author: Steve Paxton
Introduction
Imagine yourself, camera in hand, walking through a busy metropolis. The sights, the sounds and the smells of a bustling city overwhelm your senses. People all around you are scurrying to and from work. Others are sitting in outdoor cafes enjoying lunch. You can see worn out shoppers, their hands filled with packages, moving from store to store. The city is alive with activity. As you survey the scene, you spot an elderly man across the street sitting alone in a wheelchair. He holds a small cup out and thoughtfully watches the activity. You're amazed at how seemingly invisible he is. No one gives him a second glance. In fact people seem to be going out of their way to avoid him. As you look further you notice that this poor man has no legs and is missing part of his left hand. You can also see that he has been wearing the same clothes for quite some time. [Read More…]
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