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Originally Posted by Stoob  'Lomography' is, at the risk of sounding rude it appears to be the art of taking bad photos with cheap'n nasty cameras..  |
Although not my thing, many Lomoraphs have won several prestigios photography awards. Just because you use cheap equipment doesn't mean there is any less skill involved and the results are often better than of those with high end equipment. (ever heard of a pinhole photography?)
As I often say, if you resurrect Ansel Adams and hand him a disposable camera, he would still put most people with their 12 megapixel DSLR's to shame.
There is a debate amongst photographers if Lomography is really necessary these days as you can achieve most of the effects via Photoshop. However, there are many "purists" who still rely on original tools for the desired effect. The reason many are attracted to this, is because many "toy cameras" or "LOMO" cameras are built in a way where their chep lenses create effects normally not achieved in modern photography without specialized and often expensive equipment. (For example fish-eye cameras or heavy vegnetting). Also, because the bodies of these cheap cameras are built entirely of plastic, they tend to be prone to light leaks (which in moderation can create some interesting effects on film).
