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Posted by J. Ramón Palacios on November 09, 1999 at 18:40:11:
In Reply to: Toy cameras for art. posted by Photo-John on November 09, 1999 at 12:24:22:
: Hey Ramon!
: I'm venturing back out into the greater Web world. It feels
good.
: I know that there are lots of artists that like to use toy cameras and pinholes just for character that their flaws add. I actually like using my point and shoot just because it's a limited tool. Sometimes it's fun and interesting to use a tool that's less than perfect. And I like a little plastic lens distortion for it's artistic flavor.
: But you know the rule- the right tool for the job. I have visited the Lomo site too. I am curious. They seemed like fun- not like a replacement for the 35mm system. I'm also interested in these new cameras that Polaroid is marketing. They make tiny instant prints and come in a sticker form too.
: Once again, I come from an artistic/philisophic left field. Hope that added something useful to someone. I think I'm going to buy one of those Polaroids to play with. I'll post some pictures on the ViweFinder page when I do!
: John Shafer
A recent market survey showed that the young consumer market
(high school) liked disposable and toy cameras a lot. The
immediate reaction was the lomo craze into the US.
Marketing is a wonderful tool that has made a lousy camera into
an artist's tool. Great!
At least we will have more people taking pictures, and
eventually, maybe, interested in true photography.
Glad you could visit.
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