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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Hong Kong has many analogue film shops. I went to a few of them 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 find a … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
It’s been about 2 months since I started film photography and I am madly in love with it. I bought my first Nikon FM2 SLR on 13th September and my second Rollei B35 Rangefinder on 13th November 2016. My next goal is Rolleiflex or the Hasselblad medium format camera. Oh gawd, am I having Gear Acquisition … [Read more…]
