everything started a few weeks ago when I was contacted by
Lomography: they were positively impressed with my portfolio and they were hoping to start
a collaboration with me. needless to say I was enthusiastic about their proposal and that was why I was sent a selection of
Lomography films and a
Konstruktor DIY Kit. I had never built a camera before and putting together the
Konstruktor was very interesting and so much fun - I especially enjoyed decorating her with the
colourful stickers. once she was finally ready I took her around
Helsinki for a
first test roll: together we visited some of my favourite places in the neighborhood and here are the results.
1st adventure with my Lomography Konstruktor:
film roll: Kodak Ektar 100.
I am pretty pleased with these first results! I am always nervous on my first outing with a new camera but
it didn't take long for me and my Konstruktor to become friends. she is wonderfully light and spontaneous and
I love the softness of the images she takes. I am so grateful
Lomography gave me the opportunity to experience this camera! besides there is more I would like to tell you about this collaboration but let's take one step at a time -
I will keep you posted!
P.S. more photographs taken with my Lomography Konstruktor to come soon!
oh, that's so exciting! not only the collaboration, but building your own camera ♥
ReplyDeletelovely, lovely photos : )
Thank you so much, Toi! Putting it together has been intense but so much fun as well!
DeleteThe softness is indeed incredible! :) Can't wait to see more loveliness you capture with the camera, Polly!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Katie! Yes, I am in love with that softness - it's something very different from what I usually get with my Nikon and Hassy.
DeleteAwesome Polly!
ReplyDeleteEssi
Dear Essi, thank you so much for leaving a comment here! ♥
DeleteWhat a great opportunity! Konstruktor seems like so much fun and Lomography films are awesome, I love especially 400 iso one. And the third picture is my favourite! So soft indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kasia! Do you have a Lomography store near your place or do you get them online? If we had a store in Helsinki I would by many more of their films!
DeleteCongratulations not only because of the beautiful photographs taken as well as for you have been contacted by Lomography! Ah, amazing blog :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! And thank you for stopping by this blog and leaving all these lovely comments!
DeleteThe greenhouse!
ReplyDeleteI hope the collaboration will lead to exciting new photos and projects.
Thank you, dear Ingeborg! I hope so too! That green house is possibly my favourite place in Helsinki - I never get tired of taking photos of it!
Deletewow polly, the photos look incredible!
ReplyDeletei didn't know you had that previous contact with the lomography group! congratulations for the appreciation of your work, you know you deserve it :-)
i can't wait to see more photos of this little camera. it's so lovely and the quality is great. i am not usually a fan of lomography, but i am positively surprised about this camera :-)
keep it going! <3
Thank you so much, dear Catarina! ♥ I have just taken a second roll back from the lab and I really like that as well - I'm starting to get really fond of this little camera!
DeleteThe burst of colours in the second last picture is awesome :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Evelyn! The close up shots that this camera can take are lovely - I should take some more!
Deletewow, congratulations polly! the lomography staff has good taste indeed :)
ReplyDeleteplease take a picture of your DIY camera, too, we want to see it!!
Thank you, dear Silvia! I am so happy they have contacted me!
DeleteHere are a couple of pictures of my Konstruktor: http://instagram.com/p/dkdUP6psT_/ and http://instagram.com/p/drjd32psRn/
:D these are very dreamy pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Sara! I cannot wait to take more with this little camera!
DeleteCongatulations! So exciting! And the first photos look great!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the status of your book?
Thank you so much, Sirpa! I'm glad you like them!
DeleteAbout the Iceland book - I have been working on it with Jacopo and a group of Icelandic artists. It's taking a while but it will all be worth it in the end. Please feel free to take a look at the progress of our work here: http://lintustudio.com/blog/
Oh, thank you!
DeleteThank you for stopping by the website and leaving a comment too! I'm really happy you're so interested in our book!
DeleteGoodness...the colours and the feel are extraordinary, Polly! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Charlyn! I'm really happy you think so!
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