i <3 my nemo...

Several weeks back, I'd expressed a keen interest in picking up Lomo photography on my blog, and randomly mentioned that it's on my wishlist...

Well, I totally didn't expect anyone to take me seriously...

But today, I had received a super duper early birthday present (that's three months ahead of time) from one of my blog readers, Eusri , who had rather enjoyed my photo entries and wanted me to improve further by generously gifting me with my very own Lomo camera!

And so, now I am a proud owner of my very own Holga 135 BC camera AND an accompanying Holga 12MFC electronic flash unit with colour filters, as well as a roll of Kodak Gold 200 negative film!!!

Naturally, I loaded it all up and started snapping my first few Lomo shots there and then!

Also, because the camera comes with a cute little monkey sticker (not sure why), and following the tradition of naming my late beloved pet hamsters, Eeni and Mini , I am going to call this new baby...My Nemo

Digital meets Analog - taken with my mobile phone camera!

And again, many thanks goes to Eusri for his generous birthday gift...

To learn more about Lomography , I picked up the above book from PageOne Bookstore...

For some time, I had been experimenting with creating the various Lomo-esque effects digitally using softwares, but now I can do it for real!

With the roll of 36 exposures film in My Nemo , and armed with the flash unit, I went for a night shoot around my estate. So far, 26 shots have been burnt onto the film already! Will take some more shots tomorrow, hopefully with brilliant daylight!

Granted, I no longer have as much control of the outcome of the images as I would have with my digital camera, and will only find out after the prints have been processed...

But I hope to be pleasantly surprised... :-)

Finally, I must say that after using digital cameras for the past 10 years, it feels rather strange - strangely limiting, yet strangely liberating - going back to an old school analog camera that doesn't even need any batteries to operate!

Ironically, I now have to find a way to scan all these upcoming photographic prints into digital format, so I can upload and post on my blog to share! LOL