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The New LomoApparat Alexanderplatz Edition

Lomography just launched a stylish new version of its LomoApparat 35mm camera—the Alexanderplatz Edition—named after Berlin’s iconic square and wrapped in rebellious black leather and metal accents. Like the original, it’s a super-wide 21mm point-and-shoot film camera with fixed settings and a built-in flash. It delivers Lomography’s signature look: bold vignetting, punchy contrast, and rich saturation straight out of the box.

What makes the Alexanderplatz Edition stand out—besides its flashy design—is its creative toolkit. It includes accessories like a Kaleidoscope lens, Splitzer attachment, and a close-up lens for more experimental shots. You also get a flash filter slider with swappable color gels (red, yellow, blue, green), plus a fixed ND filter for better flash exposure when shooting up close. The MX switch adds double exposure capability, and Bulb mode is there for long exposures.

Lomography is keeping the analog fun alive with a camera that’s easy to use but full of surprises. The whole kit so: wrist strap, lens pouch, filters, and all sells for £99 in the UK, though it hasn’t hit the U.S. store just yet.

You can see full details on Lomography’s website here

VSCO Launches The Canvas App

VSCO has officially launched Canvas, a new AI-powered mood board tool built specifically for photographers and visual creators. Unlike general-purpose platforms like Canva, which most people know of, Canvas is tailored to creative workflows, pulling from VSCO’s own photo library and using generative AI to quickly visualise ideas. You can upload your own photos, generate imagery from prompts, and share your boards with teammates, clients, or collaborators.

While Canvas has been in quiet beta and a soft launch for weeks, VSCO now says it’s ready for prime time. So far, the vast majority of boards have included AI-generated images, highlighting just how hungry users are for fast, flexible ideation tools. Upcoming updates promise better AI prompts, presentation modes, mobile access, and tighter integration with the rest of the VSCO ecosystem, all delivered in the platform’s signature minimalist style.

Beyond design, Canvas reflects VSCO’s firm stance on ethical AI. That means no member photos are used to train outside models, and users maintain control over their work. It’s part of the company’s “Human-Centered. AI-Assisted” philosophy—where AI is a creative partner, not a replacement. Canvas is available on desktop for Pro Members, starting at $5/month with an annual plan.

You can see full details on VSCO’s website here

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Photo Analysis

Welcome to a new addition to the magazine: the photo analysis, where I will analyse a photo and talk about the composition, lighting what’s positive, what’s negative etc. so that you can learn and better your own photography from it ;)

This week’s photo by: Marion Mou

You can find him on Instagram as: @moumarion

Let’s Analyse this Image:

Composition

What works well:

• The use of a deep vanishing point is excellent. Your eye is pulled down the wet street of signs, puddles, streetlamps, and our subject until it disappears into a soft blur behind.

• The subject is placed slightly off-centre. It gives the photo a more natural feel which is good.

• The row of buildings on the left act as leading lines. Also they add a nice sense of depth to the shot (as do the overhead signs).

What could be improved:

• The orange traffic cone kind of breaks the spell. It’s real, but distracting (especially once you notice it). Now in street photography you cant have to work with what you get, and especially in this case there is nothing much you can do. Two post processing options would be to just photoshop it out or darkening it to let the mood breathe better. However like I always say this is all about your philosophy (especially in street photography), some would say edit it out and some would say definitely keep it and don’t fake it, it adds character.

Lighting

What works well:

• Absolutely beautiful use of reflected light on the wet pavement. Those gold highlights from the lamps and headlights contrast perfectly with the cold, blue tone of the buildings and sky.

• The soft glow of the lamps adds a very nice old-world charm, like gaslights in a modern city —> warmth in the cold.

• Light on the umbrella and coat of the subject gives just enough detail to separate them from the background without overexposing.

What could be better:

• A slight dodge on the subject’s face might bring a bit more emotional clarity. It’s moody, yes, but right now her expression is just slightly too shadowed to read fully.

Mood & Storytelling

What works well:

• The mood is cinematic without trying too hard. It feels like a frame from a story you walked into halfway through. Maybe she’s on her way home from work, maybe she’s just killing time.

• All the layered details, the signage, the street lamps, the reflections make the city feel alive, but not overwhelming. It’s more of a backdrop than a character, which keeps the focus on the person.

What could be better:

• A little more interaction might elevate the scene. Maybe another person turning their head looking at the woman, or someone in a doorway. Adding something that makes the viewer wonder what’s about to happen? Right now it’s introspective, but slightly static. Now obviously your hands are tied here as a photographer (you can’t really influence what happens), however what you can do is look and move around trying to see things/imagine things before they happen/manipulate perspectives and then already be in position to take the shot that helps draw a better story.

Framing & Perspective

What works well:

• The camera angle is low, almost sidewalk-level, which makes the viewer feel like they're standing right there in the rain. It’s immersive.

• As noted before, the lines from the buildings and sidewalk naturally pull your focus toward the subject, who’s framed between posts and signs like a stage set.

• The tight framing vertically helps, too. You’ve got enough headroom to breathe, but not so much that it feels distant.

What could be better:

• The frame is pretty dense with signage. That’s part of the charm, but toning down a couple of the brighter or more contrasty signs might help keeping the focus more on the subject.

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