Update: Congratulations to our winner, La Oreja D VanGogh! We’ve contacted her via email — she has two weeks to respond before we choose another random winner.
July’s second name should be “Vacation Month” — it seems like half the people I know are beach-bound in the next few weeks. Whether you’ll be sticking your toes in the sand or enjoying summer from home, you’ll love this month’s Freebie Friday giveaway: a La Sardina Camera from international analog photography shop Lomography.
Analog (Film!) Cameras From Lomography
Sure, digital cameras are fun, but summer is the perfect time to experiment (again) with the wonder of manual film. This Capri Saracena model comes outfitted with a wide-angle lens and a powerful flash that includes 3 color filters, so a day at the beach (or in the backyard) will turn into a photo that’s frame-worthy. (Check out some of the shots other La Sardina photographers took with this camera.) Plus, the durable, bright deck chair fabric covering makes this camera a perfect accent piece when you’re not out snapping photos. We’ll include three rolls of 35MM film to get you started.
To enter for a random chance to win this camera, answer this month’s question in the comments below: What’s your favorite way to decorate with photography (or cameras)?
You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited by law. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 9:00 a.m. ET on July 6, 2012 and 12:00 p.m. ET on July 9, 2012. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $114.53. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a HGTV, 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932.
I like to tuck snapshots away in unexpected places. It's a great surprise to see a loved one's face or a shot of a cherished memory when you're going about the mundane tasks of your day.
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I love color, so I use lots of colored mats and artsy frames throughout the house that accent my furniture and walls perfectly.:)
Sooo cute!!!
I love to hang photos of our family having a great time together – I prefer candids to posed shots.
I just watcher an episode of in which Jamie designed a couple's outdoor area with accents from Boston area. I live in southeast Georgia about 45 minutes from Savannah. I have a large fenced-in backyard I know he can create the prefect entertaining area for my grandkids, family, and friends, along with a herb and vegetable garden.
keeping photos of loved ones around in my apartment helps make the place feel like "home" .
I have this big piece of coral on my desk. One day I needed a place to prop up a loose photo and I liked it so much that now I use it to display photos and cards.
When we have parties outside my favorite thing is to clothespin black and white photos to the clothesline and badminton net in the Spring and Summer, and in winter when I drag the fire pit nearer the clothesline where I've pinned up plaid flannel sheets, my black and white photo COPIES of childhood snow pics get pinned up on them after I've glittered every bit of snow on the picture.
I like to pick one photo from every trip we take, blow it up (8.5×11), and frame it for our travel wall! I take care to pick a photo that perfectly represents the overall feel for the trip. That way we're immediately transported back to the place or memory when we look at it.
I like to have 4×6 framed snapshots sitting around the house. I change the pictures every few months to go along with the seasons. Vacation pics in the summer, Christmas pics in the winter, ect.
So color full camera. I like it. Nice Post.
aside from putting them in picture frames and handing them up, I like to paint from them.
I just love the colors on this camera. Life is goes by so fast why not be able to capture every moment and have it for ever.
We're planning a wedding for next year and I plan on decorating with photographs – of us and of our families and friends. The table numbers will be pictures of us at each age (i.e. if it's table 13, there will be pics of us both at 13) and the guest book will be surrounded by pics of our parents' and grandparents' weddings. We're even setting up a photobooth for our guests to enjoy – we get one copy and they get to take home another.
I like to take photos close-up of different types of flowers, staying in the same color range and then frame them all closely on a wall, using poster frames large and small, almost filling the wall with patterns of color, texture and nature… oh this camera would be such a bonus for me!
I like to turn my photos into collages and hang them on my walls in frames and home made frames. Everyday I get to wake up and remember great memories.
I would love to win this fashionable camera! I could take so many great photos with it! Thanks for giving me the chance to win.
I like to have my kids, pose in funny poses or make wierd funny faces. Caputuring their silly sides.
I like cropping the picks in odd fashions and blowing them up for a framed masterpiece!
I take a photo that I have taken to Kinko's or Staples and get it blown up big and have it mounted on foam board then attach to the wall. Sometimes I forget the foam board and use a big piece of glass over the picture with no mat or frame. Works best with black & white.
I love photo transfers especially when they are super artistic and creative!
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I ADORE taking photographs and then making one of a kind photo-inspired wedding, engagement, and baby shower gifts. Oh yeah and a litte mod podge and wood!
I like to decorate by putting my favorite pics in different frames & put them above my couch as a focal point. I switch them out every now and then so whenever people come over they notice different pictures I put up. So fun and a great way to showcase all the pics that I love!
We like to capture unexpected moments of our 3 boys with our camera. And we decorate our house with photos like in the bathroom we have a photo of our 3 boys in the bathtub playing with bath toys and bubbles
LOTS of photos everywhere!
I like to make photo books and put them on the coffee table for display!
I have boxes and boxes of photos in no particular order, it's fun to delve through and trace the story lines. We go from present to recent past, to distant past…vacations, school days, holidays, people we used toknow, people we still know and love and lots and lots of beautiful sunsets and beachscapes. Photos never return to the boxes the same way twice, every time we open them it's an adventure along a different story line. I also rotate out the photos that are out on display to keep things fresh and inspiring.
We take one really great family photo when we travel and try to encompass something of the area in our photo for memories. Also, I take great closeups of flowers, bees, architecture, etc and frame them for personal or gift use. Stunning! Glad to see a film camera again; feel as though the picture quality is far superior!!
To decorate with cameras, it's fun to hang an empty (no glass, no backing) frame on a wall and then hang a camera on the wall inside the frame. It's playful, easy, and when you want to actually use the camera it's right there waiting for you!
A photo is my inspiration for decor in the rooms of my home. A skyline at night captures the colors of my living room,a very colorful abstract the dictated the tone for a guest room and cherry blossoms in Washington have become the inspiration for my master bedroom.
I love photography and color…i use my graphic design and fine arts teaching background to make one of a kind mixed media pieces…with wood…canvas…paint …prints of my work etc…i sell these to help fundraise for my mission trips to haiti to teach arts and crafts at orphanage in summer camp enviroment
I enjoy making photo collages with various apps like "Frametastic" or "Pic Collage" then uploading the collage to Shutterfly or Walgreen's to get prints made. I take the collages and use them to decorate small spaces like a home office or study room. That way while you are in the room writing, working, or studying, the picture collages provide inspiration to get the work done. So once the work is complete we can get back to enjoying the things that matter; like family, friends, and good times shared together.
I like to take black and white photos, and add a little color with paint pens, for a dramatic effect!
I printed out some of my photos (mostly taken while traveling) in black and white and put them in simple black frames, then leaned them on a shelf which runs along the walls of my bathroom – easy and simple, but a great way to decorate a small space and also add a personal touch!
We have both travel photos on our walls and old cameras as decorative items.
Crayons!!! Love the colors
We love the greeting cards that are sent to us that have cutouts because I put a picture of the grandkids in back and use the card as a picture frame.
A gallery wall of family photos in the hallway. They are a must see for all to enjoy when going to the "community" bathroom.
My 13 year old loves taking pictures of everything I love seeing the world thru her eyes!
I love to do 'themed' wall collages! My newest collection started with a print called 'Champagne and Rose'- that I found it in a vintage shop. I painted a picture of a glass of wine. I will now hang my picture grouping on the wall and add my own photos of myself and friends and family at wine tastings.
I love to take photos that show a passing of time that can create a story. I love to put the photots in simple frames so that you can focus on the moment that has been captured. Arranging the photos in a straight line of square makes a big impact. I love the classic black and white photos up against a colorful wall color, or color photos on a gray wall.
I love using black and white photographs with touches of colors.
I love using photos of vacations throughout our home to keep the memories alive.
I love creating family trees for my children-displaying photographs of our loved ones we don't get to see often. Using my childrens artwork in between gives the collage a great feeling. Photographs are an essential part to feeling connected.
Old Black and White photo's of our ancestors, along side the family members who resemble them.
I frame my own photos in frames for 8X10, and hang them going up a spiral staircase.
I like to take black and white photos, and add color, using calligraphy pens, for a dramatic effect!
We take photos of colorful flowers while on holidays. Frame them and use them to bring bright color to a room while bringing back memories of that place.
I like the idea of hanging a postcard holder over a door..it holds lots of photos and you can rearrange which photos are "on display."
I like b&w or color photos of my dogs in smart wooden or simple silver frames on the mantle and walls.