Around the Campfire with Stephanie Buehler and the LomoApparat

You're going to want to get cozy for this Q&A, because here we are gathered around the campfire with Stephanie Buehler! She recently took our LomoApparat along on a road trip through Colorado and is now here to share a little bit about her first experience using the camera.

Hi Stephanie, welcome to Lomography Magazine! Can you start off by telling us a bit about yourself and your work?

Hi! I am a travel ultrasound tech, and I travel all over the states with my wife and three pups.

What made you decide to shoot with the LomoApparat?

I had seen a fellow film photographer's photos from the LomoApparat and really wanted to try it out.

What was your first impression of the LomoApparat?

I think it’s a cute point-and-shoot. It’s nice and light, which after lugging my SLR everywhere was a nice change.

Can you tell us a bit about what you shot with the camera?

I took the LomoApparat with me on a road trip through southwest Colorado. While we were camping in Ouray I thought it would be a fun time to document our evening. So you’ll see photos of my dog, our campfire and me with our lantern.

What was your favorite feature of the camera?

I love the gel filters. I’ve wanted to get creative with portraits and to have a whole light setup with gel filters, but that just isn’t in my budget. Not to mention how for my style of shooting, I like shooting as minimally as possible. And I get that with this pocket size camera.

Do you have a favorite shot?

My favorite shot is the portrait of me where I’m a few different colors and my face looks slightly distorted. I had this idea to use the Splitzer lens adapter, combined with the gel filters and flash, and multiple exposures to create a portrait of me with each quarter section being a different photo. The photo didn’t quite come out how I imagined, but I think I like the end result even better.

Who would you recommend the LomoApparat to?

The LomoApparat would be great for someone who wants to get into film because it’s a light weight point-and-shoot that has so many cool and creative functions.

If you could take the LomoApparat anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would love to bring this camera with me to a fair or carnival. With all the fun lights, colors, textures, and people I think I would have a lot of fun with it. Plus I wouldn’t be worrying about carrying my larger, heavier expensive camera. I could just toss this in my bag and focus on having fun.

Thank you Stephanie for sharing your photos and words with us! If you want to check out more of her work, you can find her on Instagram and her online print shop.

written by alexa_alexiades on 2023-12-09 #gear #adventure #camping #roadtrip #usa #lomoapparat