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Chain Reaction in term of photography

November 21, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 7 Comments
Kodak Tri-X 400, Hasselblad 500C/M

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…]

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Confession: I still love film cameras

October 31, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
IlfordFP4PLUS125

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…]

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More observant with my surroundings

October 10, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
Fujicolor C200

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…]

Posted in: Film Photography, Thoughts & Reflection Tagged: istillshootfilm

Reflection on one year into film photography

September 14, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Kodak BW400CN 400

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…]

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

This is me: the girl who loves analogue film

August 1, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
Fujicolor C200

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…]

Posted in: Blog, Thoughts & Reflection Tagged: FilmIsNotDead

Do I actually like the medium or photography?

July 4, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros

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…]

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How to win Gear Acquisition Syndrome

April 29, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Blog, Photography journey, Thoughts & Reflection Tagged: FilmIsNotDead, Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Dream to be a full-time photographer?

April 25, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment

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…]

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Taking Polaroid photo every single day

February 21, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Ilford Pan 400 Pushed to 1600, Singapore (2017)

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…]

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To improve photography is to be consistent

February 9, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Fujifilm Xpro2

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…]

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