Toy camera day October 20 2007

[larrydressler]

Get ready I am going to play with all my toys...

 

Originally Posted by Mike Barnes Editor of LightLeaks Magazine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Celebrate World Toy Camera Day on October 20th, 2007

 

OTTAWA, CANADA, JULY 19, 2007?

 

On october 20th the members of www.toycamera.com and Light Leaks magazine invite

photographers from around the world to put down their hi-tech equipment and

shoot with a plastic toy camera.

 

What is a "toy camera" you ask? There are a lot to choose from, some of our

favourites are the Holga, Diana and Lomo Supersampler. The basic rule of thumb

is they have to be cheap, made of plastic, and have minimal to no controls.

 

In the tradition of embracing the imperfections of lousy cameras, the members of

www.toycamera.com have been sharing their love for toy cameras for over 10

years. Their ability to be creative with mimimal equipment and controls, coupled

with a strong sense of community has made www.toycamera.com a unique, inclusive,

and fun online community. In 2006, they started a print magazine called "Light

Leaks?Low-fi Photography", and have also welcomed in other creative photographic

niches such as pinhole and polaroid photography.

 

"The photographs that some of these artists can create with what most would

consider to be laughable photographic equipment are really amazing, and could

easily be hung on any gallery wall around the world" said Michael Barnes. "While

most of the world is grasping at the latest megapixels, we continue to embrace

'old-school' film-based equipment, back to the bare bones of photography.

 

Plan your festivities for World Toy Camera Day on October 20th. Afterwards we

invite you to submit your one best photo taken on World Toy Camera Day, and

submit it to wtcday@gmail.com and we'll display them all on www.toycamera.com,

award some super prizes, and publish a select few in Light Leaks magazine.

 

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Media Contact: Michael Barnes(?) (613) 555-5555

 

Note to editors: contact Light Leaks Press at lightleakspressATrogers.com

providing your mail address to receive a copy of Light Leaks magazine.

 

For more information on Light Leaks magazine, visit www.lightleaks.org.

 

High resolution images available at http://www.lightleaks.org/media

[susanm]

Thanks for the info.

[paul_blanco]

October 20th is two days after I have eye surgery. I wonder if that would hurt or help ;)

[larrydressler]

Paul

 

It will help.

 

Doctor Larry D.F.P Doctor of Fun Photography :)<div></div>

[emeryfoto]

Oh yay!! I just posted one of my Holga photos today on the critique forum - time to get out

my Dianas, Lubitels, Lomos, Holgas, etc., and start shooting!!<div></div>