Showing posts with label Black and White. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black and White. Show all posts

July 9, 2017

jch streetpan 400 in japan



Always curious and excited for new film, I tried out the new JCH StreetPan 400 film last month.

It was last year when the famous camera collector, Bellamy Hunt (aka JapanCameraHunter), launched his own black and white film. It's great to know how some people and companies still work hard to keep film alive. Although they always come with a price, it's very important to support the makers, because after all film doesn't grow on trees.

Early this year, I asked my good friend Gretzen, who is currently based in Tokyo for work, to buy me a couple of rolls of this film. Be grateful for friends who are willing to support your love for film :)

I thought, where's the best place to use JCH StreetPan 400? Hmm.. In Japan, of course ;)



Nipponbashi



I only had a few days to spend in Osaka, and barely had a moment to marinate myself in this city, so my approach was just to dive in and take snapshots of what's presented at me. I had very limited to time even think of composition.

Most shots were underexposed because, well, I am me. (It's frustrating when you use a straightforward P&S camera with the only thing you need to set is the aperture, and still not nail the exposure).

But in some photos where I had decent exposure, I simply like how the contrast just punch in you the face :)


Cool girls in Nipponbashi

In the narrow alleys of Gion :)



Damn, contrast!

Taxis in Gion <3



Tori gates in Fushimi Inari at Kyoto



Midnight crossing at Osaka, which brings such great memories <3

October 31, 2016

October 23, 2016

intramuros in monochrome

I did not pay much attention to this roll after I shot it, until now. Ilford, I'm impressed. GR1S is really a gem if you take time to make friends with the auto-focus. B&W and GR1S is such a power couple!









A few random updates:
  • I spent a wonderful, long vacation in Melbourne with my family, and lugged four cameras with me on major tourist spots. I do not recommend it (lugging four cameras).
  • I have no idea when I'll be able to get money the energy to bring the rolls to the lab
  • I've stopped using my default social media accounts, because.
  • It's final, I'm not going to renew my domain anymore.
  • I'll be moving writing personal stuff elsewhere
  • Last, and the most important, update in my life these days is: The Legend of the Blue Sea trailer has been released! 

April 3, 2016