Call It What You Want feat. Jennifer Collins

As I write to you at this very moment, I’m simultaneously scanning the remaining frame cuts from a nice random fun shoot I did with model Jennifer Collins. It’s taken me an hour or so to get all the frames digitalized and I’m excited to see the end coming so quickly! It’s actually EXTREMELY time-consuming, the workflow of the LomoKino… but every step is unique and equally exciting! There’s something really special about the analog process (though there’s heavy digital steps involved, like DIGITIZING the film with your EPSON PERFECTION V330 Film SCANNER WOOOO!) that helps create the LomoKino experience as something to be fond of. I feel like I’m capturing moments in an organic natural way, sucking life into individual frames where it waits patiently until I give my next command. Looking at the picture above, I think back to my memories of the day and wonder if it’s nicer to wipe them clean and rely solely on the “Lomo Frames”, a term I coined moments ago. Notice how scratched and grainy the image is, how red and happy everything looks infront of the 100% cotton background I purchased for $70 at some fabric store (impressive, I know). It’s also no obstacle filming someone like Jennifer, who comes to life the instant the camera spots her… not to say off-camera she’s a zombie. She does make it easy!

I’m glad we found the energy to have a little fun after a long days work. You read my posting of the initial LomoKino test with my brother, Chase… it turned out well but the workflow was exhausting and my experience with the LomoKino was zilch! This go around I really wanted to expand on what I had learnt through trial and error, to really see what kind of organic dream like feel I’d be able to create with this thing. Looking at the images, I’m pretty happy with what I’m achieving, even after all the minor investments I’ve made to aid the workflow and possibility with LomoKino. LomoKino - $79 DigitalIZA -$40 Epson film scanner - $130, so not cheap to rally get yourself rolling, but with this combination you can really make something that few can produce… it’s a special set-up. And what’s $250 compared to the going rate for a t3i, 7D, mk ii or 1D X!!!???

Let’s have a look at this video clip that I’m very VERY happy to show you! It’s just a quick high energy moment of pure nothing… nothing meaning JOY! The combination of JC, LomoKino and Foster the People has definitely hit a sweet spot for me, and I even added blue text! I’m the proud father of a dreamy dance, one I didn’t create, participate in nor even think about learning… it was Jen at her improvisational peak AND pit. It’s just fun, and I love it! I love this little camera! Check out the video below…