Diana Stories: Behind the Most Memorable Photos

With its retro chic design, the Diana F+ is surely a head-turner. But more than its charming looks, this lo-fi camera has become a staple in recording personal milestones, unforgettable trips, and even the day-to-day grind. In this special feature, Lomographers look back on their most memorable snapshots captured with the Diana F+.

@awesomesther

"This photo was part of the first roll I ever did a "Doubles Project" with and it came to me in Singapore all the way from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from @rodrigoalmeida!"

"I was new and extremely excited so I went about shooting as soon as I could. The thrill of shooting analogue is not being able to review the photos immediately but imagine the sights of another city I have never been, being captured in a tiny canister of film and flown all the way to sunny Singapore where I could add my images of my city! This is what's so exciting about Lomography and how it brings people together from across the globe."

@ululchen

"First of all, I like photographing most while travelling and exploring new places, and I took this shot in Hong Kong, which remains one of my favorites out of all the places I visited. Moreover, I like taking double exposures with that 180° turn and I love it when it turns out so well. It is simple geometry."

@koduckgirl

"I took this photo during a cruise between Hawaii and Bora Bora, with the passengers looking like they are on The Love Boat."

@pearlgirl77

"I was in Vienna with my husband to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We visit the well-known Prater where I took this beautiful picture with the great LomoChrome Purple film."

@adi_totp

"I took this ages ago but still remains as one of my favorites. This was my first attempt at using the long exposure technique. My Lomo friends and I were in this dark room which was quite spacey. Since my friend has an electric guitar, I got this idea to do a random light painting all over his guitar. It kind of have that classic rock look because of that Gibson guitar. It was a collaboration really! It was fun because at that time we were bringing over our Lomography cameras so it was like a mini workshop. Good old Lomo times with friends!"

@xbalboax

"It was taken about 10 years ago in Montauk, NY. I shot about four or five rolls that day with my Diana F+. If I remember correctly there was a big summer-themed rumble going on and figured what better place than Montauk to shoot for the competition. Unfortunately I didn’t win, but I came out with some really cool shots!"

@linuxbcn

"It is really difficult for me to decide which photograph made with Diana is my favorite—I've done thousands. Today, I would decide for this. It is a photograph that I made with the Lomography Redscale 100. I know it is a film that is either hated or adored, there is no middle ground. For me, it is perfect to create that post-nuclear effect and get a really different atmosphere to reality. That yes, we must always overexpose the shot to get this result."

@irbypace

"The Diana camera is a great tool for photographers that like to share film with each other as seen in this example. Through sharing film another photographer and I created this image which is an alien walking in a landscape. This photography captivated my imagination by showing me the visual narrative possibilities associated with the process of sharing film and using the camera."

@clownshoes

"The story behind my photo involves friends visiting us while we still lived in Homestead, FL down the street from a very popular historic attraction call Coral Castle built in the 1940s single handed by an immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin. We carried our individual Diana F+ cameras that day and this photo of a Diana F+ Gold reminds me of those magic, mysterious, and moving moments we captured together."

Thank you to everyone who shared their fantastic stories and photographs! Do you have a favorite image captured with the Diana F+? Share those dreamy snapshots with us now and get a chance to win some Lomography films!

2018-06-04 #gear #diana-f