LomoAmigo: photographer Jamie Chan!

As one of CNNgo’s ‘10 of Singapore’s best young photographers’, Jamie Chan has been producing fantastic photos since she first took up photography in 2009. Here, Jamie gives advice to future photographers and shares some of her favourite moments in analogue photography!

Name: Jamie Chan
Location: Singapore

• Can you tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do for a living and what are your interests?
  I work for Leica and am a freelance Visual Storyteller. Traveling is my first love, after which comes photography and music.

• How long have you been a Lomographer? Or are you new to the world of Lomography?
  I am pretty new to Lomography and am still trying to figure out the quirks of my Diana F+. Lomography taught me to let go of the perfectionist in me and enjoy the ‘beautiful accidents’ that happen.

• What do you remember most regarding your first encounter with analogue photography?
  I remember being so afraid that nothing would appear on the film of my Mamiya that I even loaded the camera in the dark!

• Is there any particular Lomographic camera you would like to try shooting with?
  I would love to try out the half-frame cameras. 72 frames in a single roll of film! Imagine that!

• If you could be anywhere in the world with your camera right now, where would that be and why?
  Australia, in Melbourne at the Great Ocean Road. I was at the Great Ocean Road a couple of weeks ago and am kicking myself that I did not take my Diana. I love the sound, smell and look of the ocean and the Great Ocean Road is extremely photogenic as well!

• We love this photo (seen below). Could you describe it for us?
  I was walking around Singapore when I chanced upon this old man who was completely in his own world. Perhaps he was really tired as there was a huge festival at the temple nearby the night before, or maybe he was just catching an afternoon nap.

• What are your summer plans?
  Finish up the roll of film I have in one of my cameras and to hopefully start shooting a new roll. Oh, and to update my website which was on my to-do list some 6 months ago…

• Any advice for the future generation of analogue photographers?
  Don’t be afraid of shooting film! Yes, your first few rolls might have some accidental mistakes as I did but keep shooting and you will understand why sometimes it is great to take a step back from digital and marvel at the beauty of film.

You can read more about Jamie and view her photographs on her website and award-winning blog!

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