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Taipei Photologue Day 2

May 23, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Lomochrome Purple

Second day in Taipei, we woke up feeling refreshed because the bed was so comfortable. We parked our bag packs at the hostel, only brought necessary items to spend a night at Jiu Fen (九份). Wise choice I must say. For breakfast, we bought some simple bento set from the train station and that shampoo-bottled … [Read more…]

Posted in: Taiwan Tagged: istillshootfilm, Taiwan

Story: How did film photography cross path with me

May 11, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
Ilford HP5Plus pushed to 1600. Yellow Filter. Self-develop with Kodak professional Tmax Dev

Whenever I met another film photography enthusiast, the first question we would ask each other was how and why did we start shooting with film. I don’t think I have ever blog about this in my website. So here it is: How did I get to know film photography? My story is a bit long … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Film Photography Tagged: istillshootfilm

Shopping list: things to have for film developing at home

May 4, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
film developing at home

Your film photography journey is incomplete without learning how to do developing. No, you don’t need a professional dark room. This blog post consists of a list of equipment and hardwares you need for self-developing of film at home. Be expected to spend about $100+ for everything fore front (excluding scanner). All prices stated are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Film Photography, Self-developing films Tagged: Develop film at home, istillshootfilm

Why you should master your photography medium

April 15, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
film fujicolor japan

I came across a short article written by Tim Clinch in <Black + White Photography> magazine. He wrote about the importance of sticking to one camera for a long time. It resonates a lot with me so I would like to share one quote in the article: “The fact is that relatively few photographers ever … [Read more…]

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How much money I spent shooting film in 6 months?

March 14, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
kodak portra

One fine day, it occurred to me that perhaps I have been wasting too much money. I spent a chunk of my money on photography, particularly film photography. It is an expensive hobby!! In my impression, I seem to always pay and pay, buy films and then develop… It also occurred to me that I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Film Photography Tagged: Film Photography, istillshootfilm

My collection of Film Cameras

January 26, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 3 Comments
Film Photography

I got my first film SLR on 13th September 2016, second one a Rangefinder Rollei B35 on 13th November 2016 and the third one, a point-and-shoot semi-manual Contax TVS on 5th Jan 2017. Oh my gawd, shame on me for posting about Gear Acquisition Syndrome. But there’s a difference, I buy analogue cameras because they … [Read more…]

Posted in: Film Photography Tagged: Film Photography, FilmIsNotDead, istillshootfilm

Where to buy films in Hong Kong

December 29, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
Where to buy film in Hong Kong

Updates 17 Dec 2017. Hong Kong has many analogue film shops. I went to a few during my 5-day trip to Hong Kong recently. From my first impression, the analogue film shops there have got more variety of cameras, and many of them look very new and well-maintained. For example, I find it difficult to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Film Tagged: Buy films in Hong Kong, Film Photography, HongKong, istillshootfilm

Where to develop film in Hong Kong

December 26, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 7 Comments
dot-well-hong-kong

Hong Kong, in my opinion, is the analogue film photography paradise. (I can’t say for Japan because I haven’t been there) I have the impression that more people in Hong Kong take film than in Singapore. Anyway, I found out three shops in Hong Kong that are easily accessible, still develop and sell films. 1. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Film developing shop Tagged: analog camera, Dot Well, expired film, Film Photography, HongKong, istillshootfilm

POV of my Analogue Film Street Photography

December 16, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Point of View Nikon FM2

I am inspired by a few videos in YouTube where the photographers attached a GoPro on their cameras and record their shooting journey. Then one of my Instagram followers commented that I should also do the same. His comment, whether is spammy or genuine, has encouraged me to order a horse-shoe mount from Qoo10 Singapore. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Street Photography, Street Photography on Film Tagged: CurveXtreme200, Film Photography, istillshootfilm, Nikon FM2, Point of View Photography, POV of street photography, Walgreen 200

Film Photography: My new (old) Rollei 35

December 12, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 1 Comment
Rollei B35

Okay, I bough this Rollei B35 on impulse. On 13th November 2016, I stupidly had an urge to patronise those second-hand film camera stores… Initially, I wanted to look at Contax T2. Unfortunately, nobody sells it. They only have Contax G2 or Contax SLR. Then I saw Rollei! They are so tiny and cute! I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Review Tagged: Film Photography, FilmIsNotDead, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, istillshootfilm, Rollei, Rollei B35
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