June 17, 2014

STREET OF ONGPIN | TWO


Even grunge surfaces can turn into interesting textures, you see :)





See the first set here.

June 15, 2014

NEW LEAF BOOK CAFE IN BLACK AND WHITE | TWO


I knew that my Pentax KX has a busted light meter but still bought it anyway because from my experience in using a camera that has got one, I found shooting with a light meter less efficient. I believe exposure still lies in personal preference, and it's wonderful when you think about it that way, because you get to see how diverse and dynamic shooting with film can truly be.

I think shooting with black and white film gives you more liberty than any other because it is, again, very forgiving when it comes to exposure. This set has both under and over exposed shots which gives room for a relatively-newbie like me to still learn and study setting proper exposure.





View the first set here.

June 12, 2014

TO SHOOT PEOPLE


These photos are still from the fun shoot I did with Q at UP Diliman last November. I usually say that I'm always more comfortable in shooting objects and scenery, but I often find myself drawn to capturing facial and body expressions/angles. I would really like to try to learn and shoot people properly, only with my camera of course :D









June 11, 2014

AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED



Khaled Hosseini's latest book took a different path for me compared to his previous releases that I've read, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns -- which both ripped my heart apart. The setting moved a lot, almost every chapter, which inevitably made it hard for me to focus and invest only into one character. Of course it didn't take away the fact that it is still a good story, and that Mr. Hosseini is still one of the best story-tellers that I've come to know. His choice of words are simple and relatable, yet so perfect and skilled in fleshing out the emotions present in the story, one thing that is truly admirable.

It's a funny thing, but most people mostly have it backward. They think they live by what they want. But really, what guides them is what they're afraid of. What they don't want.