This blog post is more or less talking about gear acquisition syndrome, cross out if you don’t want to read about it. Not too long ago, I chanced upon a book ‘Goodbye, things, on minimalist living’ by Fumio Sasaki. ‘Minimalism’ is not an unfamiliar term to me. I have friend who really live the minimalist … [Read more…]
Few months back, I think I blog about my wish to attain an ‘entry-level’ minimalist lifestyle. I sold my Contax TVS and Olympus XA. I don’t miss them at all. In fact, my mind feels lighter. Then, I also intended to sell the Hasselblad 500C/M. But before that, I lend it to a friend for … [Read more…]
Every hobby teaches us something, and change the way we approach matters. Perhaps that’s why during some job interviews, the interviewers like to ask what hobbies we do in our free times. For example, pottery cultivates patience, music encourages innovation and yoga trains your concentration. Photography? Everyone gains different insights from it but for me, … [Read more…]
13 September 2016, I bought my first serious film camera- Nikon FM2, with a 50mm f1.8 lens. I love it. It’s sturdy as a tank, even though it had let me down once and I had to send it for repair. My first film was an expired Fujicolor C200. The images from my first roll … [Read more…]
My nickname is Nicole. I will be turning 26 on 31st August. Yes, I have the same birthday as Malaysia. Nope, no prize for having the same birthday as my country of origin (I get asked a lot). I chanced upon film photography (again) by accident and started using analogue film in September 2016. I … [Read more…]
The other day I had some free time in between running errands. I wanted to shoot. But as I was at work, I didn’t have a camera. However, I know I had the iPhone. But why didn’t I want to use the iPhone? So I questioned myself: Do I actually like the medium or do … [Read more…]
Recently I am feeling very messed up. Instead of enriching myself with useful skills, I allowed myself to be engulfed by gears. I spent time scrolling eBay, Carousell, clubsnap and reading camera review sites. Even though I have more cameras than I need, I wasn’t feeling satisfied. I expanded my purchasing limit. For example, when … [Read more…]
Nowadays most people in the photography circle seems to dream about being a full-time photographer. I have known a few people who do wedding/event photography. The market is simply very competitive. I remember when I first started photography in 2011, not many people own a camera. Nowadays, everyone has a smart phone. Suddenly, everyone is … [Read more…]
I saw this article about a man Jamie Livingston, who has passed away due to cancer, taking photos with his Polaroid SX-70 every single day to document his life. The article here and the blog gallery here. Mind you, he didn’t take photos with digital format, which would be literally ‘free’. He took photos with Polaroid SX-70, … [Read more…]
Today, I just want to blog about how I feel when I didn’t do street photography or use manual film camera for more than a few weeks. I lose the momentum. See, I think I met with unpleasant rejection or being reprimanded on the street maybe a few weeks ago. I can’t remember what happened … [Read more…]
