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Street Photography Diary #6: Keep the momentum 

April 6, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Kodak Tmax 400

In my opinion, street or documentary photography, whatever you want to define it, is one of the toughest genres in photography. Because it involves people, be it candid or not. Most people are not gonna like it when a stranger just points a camera directly up at them. It’s so nerve wrecking for many starters! … [Read more…]

Posted in: Street Photography, Street Photography Diary, Street Photography on Film Tagged: Street Photography

What do you fear most?

March 28, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Fujifilm XPro 2

I was browsing Facebook and came across an article about this lady called Michelle Poler, who like many of us, was fearful of a lot of things. In short, she conquered her fears by facing them, one fear a day, for 100 days consecutively. Salute to her! She has a website/blog, as well as a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Photography journey, Street Photography Tagged: Film Photography, FilmIsNotDead, Street Photography

Street Photography Diary #5, take more than one shot

March 18, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Street Photography Singapore

One definite challenge of doing street photography is to be discreet. So, I tend to always take one shot and ‘run’ away, fearing that my subject would ‘catch’ me. Hence, if my ‘decisive shot’ is bad, I move on with my life. But I would always feel frustrated. This habit of ‘shoot and run’ does … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Street Photography, Street Photography Diary Tagged: Olympus EPL7, Street photography lesson

Photography Master I admire most- Fan Ho

March 16, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Fan Ho

I got to know Fan Ho (何潘) (not in person of course) when I was randomly walking around a bookstore in Hong Kong. His book <The Living Theatre> was on display and the bookstore set aside a sample book so I got to browse it. At that time, I did not know who he was. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Booklist, Street Photography Tagged: Fan Ho, Film Photography, Street Photography on Film

Street Photography with iPhone 

January 25, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Street Photography on iPhone

Today I went to collect my developed film from TripleD Lab in Bugis after work. I didn’t bring my camera because I didn’t feel like it. There were times I have camera in my bag, went out but didn’t use it because I wasn’t in the mood. Today I feel like this. Kind of regret. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Street Photography Tagged: iPhone Street Photography

Why Street Photography for me?

January 2, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Street Photography HK black and white

I can’t remember how I got myself into Street Photography and started doing it a year ago, on and off. Perhaps it is the freedom that I can shoot anytime, anywhere and the equipment needed is minimal. You might say, how about architectural? Hmm… To me, they are just buildings, lifeless. Well, I used to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Street Photography, Thoughts & Reflection Tagged: Film Photography

Street Photography diary #4, be firm while you make photos

December 31, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard of the saying ‘Coins make noise while notes are silent‘? Today I kind of understand what it means. As usual, I went out taking pictures after work. My ‘playground’ was Bugis, Singapore because it’s a busy town full of my favourite subjects- Elderly. The town is also a mixture of olden … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Photography journey, Street Photography, Street Photography Diary Tagged: Fujifilm X-pro2

Film Photography: Challenge of Street Photography on film

December 19, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Street Photography Singapore on Film

Film photography, how many people are still in the game? Me! I picked up my first film camera in September 2016 out of the blue. There were many reasons. I guess I was sick of digital. Maybe I felt blocked. Maybe I felt my creativity is draining. Maybe I just wanted to feel special. Maybe … [Read more…]

Posted in: Street Photography, Street Photography on Film Tagged: Film Photography, Rollei B35

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

Street Photography diary #3: All you can do is TRY

December 14, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment

Never try, never know.  This is the most common encouragement. The same is for street photography. Previously, I said I am fearful of people, fearful of being scolded or fearful of making people awkward if I take their pictures. But somehow, my gut was bigger on certain day. Some days, I got no gut at all. If … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Photography journey, Street Photography, Street Photography Diary Tagged: Fujifilm X-pro2
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