Lomochrome 92 and The Grand Opening of Graination Photo Lab

 Lomochrome 92 is an interesting film. Some ways the graininess is the same as Metropolis but the colours are different. The Lomo folks are trying to cash in on 1990s nostalgia, and being curious I bought a few rolls to try out. I walked throught the entertainment district and along Queen St. to Spadina which was an old haunt of mine back in the 1990s. I really do miss Edwards Books and Art, that was a cool book store that had a great photo book selection. They sadly disappeared when Indigo and Chapters became a thing. I'm just thankful The Rivoli and Horseshoe Tavern are still going strong. 

Getting back to Lomochrome 92, I shot it at 250 ISO through my Nikkormat FT3, by all rights I should have shot through either my FM2n, or F90X, might try that next time. Lomochrome 92, you're not getting pefection but getting a mood, a bit of nostalgia, unpredictable behaviour as the tone goes from slightly cool to cooler and this was shooting on a sunny day without a cloud in the sky. 

Is Lomochome 92 for you? If you are a Lomography fan and like playing around with their alternative products, then this little bit of nostalgia in a film cassette might be your cup of tea. I still miss Lomography's F Squared 400, which was freezer stored Ferrania Solaris 400. 


Camera: Nikkormat FT3, Nikkor Ai lenses. 

Film: Lomochrome 92 400, processed by Granation Labs. 


King St. West Near Peter District Restaraunt Row on King._ King St. in the Shade Patio Seating on John St._ Ferrari on John St._ Queen St. West Building Detail and Wires Aritzia Corner Black Bull Corner Soon to be Some Sports Bar Rivoli Patio August 2024 Horseshoe Tavern August 2024 Reenforced Building Facade at Queen and Spadina Monarch Mural_ Black Punch Buggy on Spadina_ Face in the Alley Mr Soft Delight on Spadina Lion Dancers Unpacking and Getting Ready Inspecting the Lion Heads Lion Dancers Getting Dressed Lion Dancers Starting Friends of Graination Pair of Lions on Spadina Yellow Lion in my Face Spadina Lions Standing Tall Lions Inside Graination Sullivan and Spadina Aug 2024

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