An Overview Of Lomography's Film Stocks (Examples)

[@theoldcameraguy]

Love the musician/guitar analogy and that red carpet really pops against that concrete! Again, very cool to see all the shots from fellow film community members.

[@LucyLumen]

Thanks Dave! And thanks for your beautiful image too 💜 purple 4EVA

[@travislpatterson]

I don't have any experience shooting any of Lomography's color stocks, but now I always wanted to try Lomo 800. Now I think I'm going to give Purple and Metropolis a try thanks to your videos. Great submissions by everyone. You and Lux are killing it with the production look and sound.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Travis! Yes give these a go for sure. People really love lomo 800 but I find it always quite expensive but hey what’s new haha with film stocks in that regard. Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoyed and your kind words keep us motivated to make more videos!

[@claytonsharp2168]

My favorite youtuber puts out a video ........and mentions me. Holy shit its my lucky day! Keep up the great work Lucy and Lux!

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you lovely and thank you for such a wonderful image!

[@bigdrippy4104]

I like how metropolis makes stuff look really brutalist - I’d love to get a roll of it and take it into Sydney with all the modern and harsh architecture around the CBD. Nice shots on metropolis, I love the one with the carpet. I also really like how you involve the community in your videos!

[@LucyLumen]

Hey 👋🏻 yes brutalist is such a good word to describe how this film makes things look! I love that too. Aww thank you and I’m so glad you enjoy the community involvement I really want to keep it up!

[@KeeganByrne]

Thank you for featuring a few of my shots! Definitely will rate it at 100 or 200 iso next time instead of 400

[@LucyLumen]

You are welcome Keegan! Thanks for the great photos!

[@nicksucio]

wow thats a really pretty art area (: love the lofi shot of 5:52

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Nick, yes it is really nice around there and we are lucky to have it close by! Thank you for watching, hope you enjoy the rest of my channel 🙋🏻‍♀️😊🙏🏻

[@ajthealchemist]

Crispy concept, excellent execution. Thanks for the awesome video Lucy🔥💯📽

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you lovely! Glad you enjoyed it. I love doing these community involvement episodes.

[@ajthealchemist]

@@LucyLumen excited to see people trying different things! Maybe a video on expired film would be cool too

[@Potiyop]

2:56 ahah so I'm not the only one shooting metropolis at night! I shoot it without flash (tripod mandatory) and it gives results I really like. The desaturated look make it feels that it is really night time. I've also shot Purplechrome at nigh and I'm not a fan, turn out that Skys are really green due to the orange-ish color of city lights.

[@LucyLumen]

Hello :) interesting about your experience with purple at night...I have a video shooting it at night and I liked the look of it. So glad to hear there is another person shooting metropolis at night though! Very cool. thanks for watching :)

[@patrickjclarke]

First, thanks for the shout-out! Secondly, LOVE your shots with Metropolis...Instantly recognizable as your style and you, but with a new take on things...I hope you shoot more..with a half-frame camera! And LOVE so many of the community shots as well, can we get a full linked list of them all? And as someone who shoots Purple, I think it's key to scan your own stuff...most labs don't know how to scan it and they come out SUPER purple and overdone...cool if you like that look, but if you do your own you'll get more of the "false color" look.

[@LucyLumen]

You are so welcome lovely. Thank you to you for making the video way more interesting with your photos and insights! Also thank you I’m so glad you liked my metroplis shots I didn’t know what to expect! Yes today or tomorrow I will pop everyone in the link in the description so you can check them out on IG! So cool to have a community feel to the videos. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏻😊👍🏻

[@visualsofisa]

Love that I casually found your channel and instantly got hooked! I shot a roll of Metropolis for the first time and sent it to get developed last week so I'm extremely excited to see the results!

[@LucyLumen]

Hello lovely! Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m so glad you are enjoying the channel there are a lot of videos to binge luckily although my earlier ones I’m a lot less confident haha 😂 can’t wait for you to see your metropolis shots! Hit me up on IG and share them with me if you want to 👍🏻🙋🏻‍♀️

[@visualsofisa]

@@LucyLumen Hahaha oh I'm sure I'll enjoy the rest of your content! & I absolutely will! Just followed you from both my digital & film pages! 😄

[@Eclectachrome]

Awesome video!!! Really enjoyed your images, the flash looks really cool, the blues and greens, and the cement, it was like that place was made to be shot on Metropolis at night lol and enjoyed the community aspect and seeing different folks images! Thanks for making this!!

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you Molly! Yes I was lucky to just sort of be in that area and have that film, it all worked out well. Your video definitely inspired me, your shots looked so great! Thank you for always supporting everyone by commenting you are the best!

[@Eclectachrome]

@@LucyLumen thank you and of course! your videos always inspire creatively so thank you for continuing to make them :)

[@JamieMPhoto]

I love the suburban Purple, and the rural Metropolis! Very inspiring to see this range of work with these films. Thank you for sharing!

[@LucyLumen]

Yes it was good to see the opposites in those films wasn’t it! Thanks for watching Jamie and thanks for your gorgeous shots too 🙏🏻

[@anthonyedward5329]

Another great video, guys! Thank you...and thank you for using one of my shots. I'm honored. Everyone's work was fantastic (especially the Purple Grain winner by Clayton Sharp!). This was the only roll of Lomo Purple I've ever shot and now I'm inspired to get another...and another roll of Lomochrome Metropolis too (loved your flash work on Metropolis!). These "experimental" or "unconventional" film stocks are so much fun to use.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Anthony. Thank you for sharing your image with all of us! I have only shot one roll of purple too but definitely want to give it another go again soon. I’ve recently picked up some lomo redscale too and can’t wait for the arrival of turquoise!

[@anthonyedward5329]

@@LucyLumen Cool stuff. I want to try some of that Cinestill Redrum. Heeeeerrrrreeee's Johnny! Who would have thought an archaic process could still be such an adventure?! Thanks for the great topic!

[@AnalogueDiaries]

I love Lomo films. That’s what I’ll be using a lot more once I run out my little stash of kodak 😅 Also very excited to try Lomo purple and Turquoise.

[@LucyLumen]

Yes I cannot wait to see what you do with turquoise! Thanks for watching lovely lady 🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏻

[@latitude35mm]

Thanks for the shout out! Loved the video and its great to see the range of photos on display. Think people get put off by the strong character these films have but they really are versatile when used in different situations. Love Lomography and how they ain't afraid to get weird.

[@LucyLumen]

No worries lovely! Glad you enjoyed. Yes I agree these films are more versatile than people think. So much fun to try out. Thank you for your super cool image. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏻

[@neeravnaik]

Many interesting ideas here to try. Using Metropolis for trees, lomo purple for Red subjects, Night shoot with metropolis

[@ZupaISO]

Thank you for the mention! The location you chose for the Metropolis photoshoot fits its colour palette perfectly 👏

[@LucyLumen]

You are most welcome thank you for your awesome photo! Glad you enjoyed my shots 🙋🏻‍♀️😊

[@poniatowski3547]

I haven't shot any experimental film, but, I think they make the perfect group activity. Emulsion specific photowalks with friends, club members or photo competitions. I missed Matt's comp with purple but absolutely love the idea.

[@LucyLumen]

Hello 👋🏻 yes 🙌🏻 I love that idea of emulsion specific photo walks!!!! I missed Matt’s comp too, maybe next time we will both catch it! Thanks for watching lovely 😊

[@patrickjclarke]

Oh, and I have shot both 200 and 400 with Purple and I think I'm liking the muted, more subtleness of ISO 200 like the two images of mine shown in the video.

[@rightfulhare6861]

Love the Video. Keep em coming!

[@MattHooker]

I do love using experimentation to boost creativity! There are things I don't like about Metropolis, but it really does have a place. Looking forward to my preorder of Turquoise coming in!

[@LucyLumen]

Hey matt, yes absolutely it totally boosts your creativity and gets you thinking a little differently, even if it’s just once and a while! Thank you for watching lovely.

[@broski499]

I just picked up some Lomo Purple and Lomo Metropolis. Haven't decided when to use them yet. I'm thinking Lomo Purple might be cool to shoot at the beach during golden hour, well see. I pre-ordered Lomo Turquise, so that will be fun. I usually shoot expired films, so unpredictable results is something I pretty used to haha.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Kyle, thanks for watching. Yes you would be used to the unexpected with expired film and I bet that really adds to your experience as a photographer too! Yes purple on the beach will be so sick I can't wait to see send me them on IG if you like. Yes I am so excited to shoot turquoise!

[@NunoAlmeidaPhotography]

Hey Lucy! I think these film stocks are pure fun and they're always a great choice for whenever you wanna go out and just shoot, without thinking too much about it! Great stuff! 👏

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Nuno! Yeah for sure they are just a bit of fun and can end up looking really really nice. Can’t wait for turquoise!

[@sophietucker1255]

I can’t say that I’m a big fan of these films. Shooting CineStill 800T is about as wild as I have gotten. Shooting expired color film is fun as you really don’t know what you’re getting with those. I also change formats when I need a shot of difference. For me that is the medium format 6x6. I have both a Hasselblad and a Yashica Mat-124 G and shooting the square is different and can be very challenging.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Sophie, yes changing formats is another great way to break it up and see things differently, love that!

[@DeanScutt]

I went to all the way to Beachy Head to shoot a roll of ektachrome infrared, came back blank, that was my only adventure in specialist film stock 😂

[@LucyLumen]

Oh Dean that is a sad sad story! Any blank roll of film is like the worst thing ever, especially when it's a specil one like that. I'm sorry. I just got some rollei infra red film in the post so excited to shoot that!

[@mollyanderson449]

Awesome video! I really loved seeing everyone’s shots…such variety of use and great inspiration. To me what you have to gain by at least trying these films is well worth the cost and risk. Plus… it’s just fun!

[@LucyLumen]

Oh as always molly, couldn’t have said it better myself! Even if you don’t like the images or use them in any way it’s just fun to see what you will get and loose the pressure that comes with a more “serious” film stock. Thank you for watching. I really enjoy showing the communities images and will continue to do it! 🙋🏻‍♀️😊🙏🏻

[@as616]

This was an inspiring video! Our downtown area is nice but rather small, so I've shot it extensively. Using new film stocks is one way I keep it fresh. I'll be downtown tonight with a couple of rolls of Metropolis. I'm looking forward to the results.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Andy 👋🏻 thanks for watching im so pleased to hear you found this inspiring! Changing film stocks can completely change things and keep it fresh. Hit me up on Instagram with your Metropolis shots if you would like!

[@carltanner9065]

I want to try out some metropolis around town and get the desaturated look going for the buildings, etc. But, I may have to try it out down the local park, since I'm in a vulnerable group for getting sick with covid (despite having three shots). Anyway, enough of that. You should try out some of Lomo's redscale film too.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Carl, I think it looks just as good in nature scenes as it does in cities so I'm sure the park will be a good place to start! Oh I'm sorry to hear you are vulnerable it's hard times at the moment, stay safe. I got an order yesterday with a range of different films including lomo red scale! I also got some rollei infra red film do you have any tips on shooting that Carl?

[@chronicfish]

I love experimental film. I would however, love to see more videos from creators, using infrared film.

[@LucyLumen]

Well you are in luck my friend I have just picked up a roll of rollei infrared film and will do an episode on it so keep an eye out!

[@chronicfish]

@@LucyLumen will do for sure!

[@youevil9846]

I am trying the metropolis 35mm film stock at the moment. (Urban setting in NYC).Didn’t finished the roll just yet and I can’t wait to see the results…

[@EdwardIglesias]

You completely skipped my favorite shot at 2:32 of the skyline through the gates. Love your commitment to experimentation,

[@LucyLumen]

Thanks Edward! 🙋🏻‍♀️😊

[@anthonyritchie696]

Hi Lucy, I think it has it's own look, but grungy is pretty close, And I surrender I might like metropolis and may want too shoot it at night or in cities.. Maybe Melbourne and the lanes there

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Anthony my number 1 film shooter! Yes Melbourne would look great on metropolis :)

[@AlexLuyckxPhoto]

It's interesting in my film photography; I try to aim for consistency with the stocks I shoot; mind you, I also shoot pretty much all my film on B&W. So experimentation comes with shooting a new B&W sock or developing with something I haven't used before. As for Lomography films, I've tried purple, I can see the appeal, but it doesn't fit into my workflow. However, Metropolis did enjoy working with that film; perfect for gritty urban environments. I would have loved to have the stuff when I was still traipsing around abandoned buildings! Excellent video and shots, all who contributed!

[@patrickjclarke]

Yeah, I shoot mainly BW, and I've fallen in love with Purple because I can kind of treat it like BW a little, but give me a color pop...Once you know the color palette it will produce I've found it opens up a new kind of take on how I'd shoot things. But it isn't for everyone's style for sure.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Alex, yes I see your point and to be honest I'm mostly shooting Ektar or color plus or something as I also want consistent results and to stick to my style. But I just love trying out a roll of something totally wild and differnt like purple or something. Matt Murray said to me that Metropolis is a colour film for black and white shooters and I think he might be right. Thanks for watching and always sharing your thoughts! :)

[@weisserth]

Unless you shoot black & white in these days, it's basically impossible to stay consistent by keeping to just one color stock for everything as no single photographer can buy enough of any one single film. Try buying 135 Portra 400 right now...

[@chrissybabyist]

I love lomo purple. I am still on the fence on metropolis though. Lomo 400 is fantastic as well. Love the results, and of course another great video.

[@patrickjclarke]

I'm out in the forests of the Pacific Northwest and I've been hesitant to shoot metropolis, but after seeing some of the community shots, I gotta try it!

[@chrissybabyist]

@@patrickjclarke I’m on the East Coast but I do have a lot of state parks to try it out in. I’m intrigued now for sure.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Patrick! Yes 👍🏻 metropolis looked surprisingly good in green areas so really keen to see your shots out where you are!

[@MrConna6]

I would love to see this video with kodak colour, kodak bw, and ilford. Especially Ilford tbh, I never know what tl go for and going between different pages to look at examples is really hard to get a good comparison for

[@LucyLumen]

I will work on getting that out for you!

[@MrConna6]

@@LucyLumen That would be so awesome!!! Thank you! (Also, wow! Can’t believe I got a reply, especially on a video this old! You’re one of my favourite film photographers/youtubers!)

[@infernalcapricorn]

I'd like to see what Metropolis would look like during long exposures. I've found the Lomochrome Purple works best with sunshine. Did you buy some of the Lomochrome Turquoise? I can't wait.

[@LucyLumen]

Hello 👋🏻 yes great idea I would like to see how that looks too! Yes a friend has ordered $300 worth haha so is selling on to friends for cost price. I can’t wait and there will be a video of course!

[@infernalcapricorn]

@@LucyLumen I ordered some too. I’m so excited.

[@Thorpal]

Lomo Purple is tempting, but so far prices kept me away from it. I would rather call them "unconventional" instead of "experimental", since they give you reproducible results every time you load and develop them. "Experimental" would assume a more risky approach in the way you or the manufacturer mess with the chemistry within the film and /or during development. Also, I'm not sure that kind of stocks will get me out of my confort zone or trigger something interesting. I don't think it would be like the time I bought a ring modulator for my guitar and ended up combining it with a long delays and a ebow creating weird and trippy soundscape...

[@LucyLumen]

Hello, sounds like you are a film shooter and musician same as my partner! Yeah I guess unconventional is the proper word for them but I don't get to hung up on being correct otherwise I would never make a video haha. I have seen these "unconventional" films look pretty different though and there is experiment in seeing what light or ISO setting brings out or dulls down the colour/effect?? I dunno, whatever we call them I think they are super fun and even if it's just a roll every now and then for something different I'm all for that. Sounds like you are getting out of your comfort zone with your trippy soundscapes and expired film so good on you, keep at it. Thank you for watching :)

[@Thorpal]

@@LucyLumen Getting hung up on being correct and not finishing what I've started is the story of my life :) But having fun with film is also a huge part of it. I was just thinking about some casual practices that yield somehow unconventional renderings compare to scientific or artistic experimental forms that have been used or created mostly in the field of experimental cinema during the 20th - hence on/with film. Somehow I'm still wondering why it is a distinctive and legit part of that field whereas there's almost no such thing in photography - conceptual photography of the 60/70's is sometimes quite close but a lot of it is firstly reflexivity driven, secondly visual. One of the few photographers I think had a similar approach to experimental cinema is John Baldessari. But most of people would describe him as a "contempory artist", not even a photographer. Sorry for that off topic food for thought.

[@ivanivan-tf9si]

Got myself a roll of lomo Hope it worth it

[@gaetanofrangella]

what's the best ISO to set metropolis at when shooting overcast?

[@sesa2984]

Don’t push e cause I’m close to the edge…I’m just trying not to lose my reds.

[@bngr_bngr]

Shooting these experimental film for new film photographers can be disappointing. For experienced photographers it can be a waste of money. I rather concentrate on composition and subject than worrying about the effect I’ll get from a film stock.

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you for watching. I have seen your comments on other photography channels actually and it seems you are never really happy with anything you see. Hard to please mate. These film stocks are just a bit of fun and can be good to break it up, totally get if you see it as a waste of times but it’s clear from the community engagement that others find it valuable and enjoyable.