Wednesday, July 6, 2011

L/ Alphabe-Thursday

LOMO effect: distortion at the edges, twisted colours and high contrast

LOMO is short for LOMOgraphy, a photo fad that began in1990s based on a low-tech Russian camera (LOMO Kompakt Automat) just right for taking a playful, be-fast-and-don't-think snapshot.  I'm sure most of you remember the Bobby McFerrin song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" - the perfect attitude for snapping with a LOMO  camera.

Well, I don't have a LOMO Kompakt Automat camera, but I did experiment in Photoshop Elements to simulate the effect.

Original photo

Above you can see the photo I started with.  And if you go HERE you can learn how I played with it.

LOMO effect

And here's another photo altered in Photoshop.

Original photo

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

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30 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 6, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    beautiful! i like it very much!

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  2. VioletSkyJuly 6, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    This is very cool. There is also a LOMO effect on Picnik that I use,though I don't think you can control the effect as well as from this tutorial... which btw, thanks for the link - reading the comments was also very entertaining!

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪July 6, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I love it. I have a Lomo camera and use it a lot but I've been known to alter digital camera photos also.

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  4. cieldequimperJuly 6, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    I've been experimenting with light lomo effects lately. I really like the way these turned out. That chair is too small for me unfortunately... :-)

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  5. StephanieJuly 6, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Hi there! Awhile ago you left a comment on my blog saying you would tell me how you would do your collages/mosaics. I have tried locating your email address and cannot locate it. You can email me at: stepgo7@hotmail.com . I do not use this email very often. Please email you addy there and will respond from my blog email addy. I really like to know how you did it. Thanks!

    I have looked at all your other earlier blogs to today, so enjoy looking at them all.

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  6. MalyssJuly 6, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I'm not very gifted with technical things, but I love the effects on your pictures! I especially like the first one!

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  7. JudieJuly 6, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Fantastic! I love the effects! I just wish I wasn't such a lame-brain when it comes to photoshop.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    This is wonderful! I dely on the get luck button on Picasa!

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  9. JackJuly 6, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Once again, I am being left behind by technology.

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  10. KateJuly 6, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    iphoto with Apple computers also has a techniqe similar to your lomo effect.

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  11. PatJuly 6, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    What an interesting effect...it draws the viewer right into the image. Well done!

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  12. RandyJuly 6, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I like the technique used in the first shot!

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  13. AndreaJuly 7, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    wow those are lovely effects. The Olympus DSLR has somewhat like those effects too. Beautiful edited photos.

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  14. FranciscaJuly 7, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Super entry for L. I've been playing with the Lomo effect in PS too. Maybe because so very many of my shots are the "on the run - be fast and don't think" kind! :-D

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  15. People Who Know Me Would Say:July 7, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    There is so much you can do with photo manipulation. I enjoyed reading about how you did it.

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  16. DarlaJuly 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Very cool! I really enjoyed seeing the before and after shots.

    Darla

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  17. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪July 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    flowers in the window box, they are fake? (sorry I asked)

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  18. TesJuly 7, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Cool effects, but I got distracted by your lovely yard! So pretty! :)

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  19. MadSnapperJuly 7, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I love the LOMO and will be headed over to see how you did it. hope i can do it in PS 7, i don't have the new PS

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  20. ellen b.July 7, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Oh...this is fun. I might have to experiment!

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  21. Martha ZJuly 7, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Interesting, I play with Elements a lot but have never tried the LOMO effect. Seeing this maybe I'll give it a try.

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  22. pennyJuly 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    They both look fantastic.. you did a great job with elements. I especially like the first photo, it looks so inviting.

    hugs,
    Pam

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  23. GattinaJuly 7, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Very interesting ! never heard of it. The pictures come out very nice !

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  24. kayerjJuly 7, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    the first shot is so summery :)

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  25. ~✽Mumsy✽~July 8, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Fantastic effect and beautiful photos! Have a great weekend..

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  26. CherylJuly 8, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Still haven't figured out how to use PS, but I'm getting quite competent at Picasa. I lurve lomo but I like to play around with a few affects at once too.

    Great snaps and great edits.

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  27. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    wow, smart trick, thanks for sharing.

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  28. UnknownJuly 13, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I love LOMO :) I actually have a LOMO camera but I don't use it as much since the film is expensive to buy in Japan. I really love how you used Photoshop Elements to simulate the effect though. I looks very much like you took it with a LOMO camera :)

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  29. RoseJuly 13, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Oh, EG, I love both of these.

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  30. JennyJuly 16, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Love this technique. What a lovely transformation.

    The house is lovely...with or without photo manipulation!

    Thanks for sharing this week.

    A+

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