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Archive for May, 2010

Jonalee/Edgar x Yashica-A

29 May

I’ve featured some shots taken using my Yashica-A TLR but I didn’t expect this. It exceeded my expectations, actually. And I am happy with the results.

I brought my TLR when I had my portrait session with Jonalee and Edgar and I seriously loved the photos that came out! I am still a bit shaky about shooting between f/11 to f/16 because it’s a bit hard for me to judge which should I use. I had a couple of frames that came out a bit dark but it didn’t ruin the beauty of that frame.

Well, except that there were light leaks as I didn’t properly wind the film. Oh well.

I got some 120-format black and white films and hopefully when the weather turns out better I’ll go out and use it. :)

 
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Posted in Canada, Film, People, Photoshoot Sessions, Winnipeg, Yashica-A TLR

 

More Rain

29 May

Snapshot made at Downtown Winnipeg yesterday at around 7:15 in the morning. Thunderstorm and lots of rain yesterday morning, and then it got really dry and humid by the time I got out of the office. Yuck. And I brought this huge jacket only to end up feeling really sticky afterwards.

 
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Posted in Canada, Digital, Everyday, Panasonic Lumix FS7, Streets, Winnipeg

 

Raining in Market

29 May

Some shots made while I was on my way to the office from a meeting. After a few weeks of amazing weather, we’re getting lots of rain! Ahhh! And I thought it’s almost summer already.

 
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Posted in Black and White, Canada, Everyday, Panasonic Lumix FS7, Streets, Winnipeg

 

Love Parade: Truefaith in Winnipeg

28 May

I grew up listening to Truefaith‘s music, so I was just ecstatic when I heard that they will have their Canadian tour — and that Winnipeg’s part of their stop.

So, of course I got tickets for myself and Joann. The crowd wasn’t that enthusiastic compared to the other bands that have performed here. But then again, it’s probably because of the age. I overheard one person saying that the Pupil tour was better, but come on. Can you really compare crabs from oranges? Of course not. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Super Duper Find

19 May

My boyfriend has pointed out (in several occasions) that every time he scouts for good deals re: photographic equipment, he gets the not-so-good ones. But when he finds stuff on my behalf, I get the best stuff.

Tough luck. Ha ha.

Anyway, these just got in the mail this week. He has found me a very very beautiful Nikon FM2n in black. It has always been my dream to own my own mechanical Nikon SLR but the price isn’t too good out there. And then my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this one. I also got a used (but very minty) Sekonic light meter.

He calls this the “evil camera”. He spent a considerable amount of time staring at this camera, claiming that it absorbed his energy. Ha ha. Aside from small scuffs and one distinguishable brassing at the top, the whole body’s in pristine condition — shows that the owner did really take care of this baby. Same thing with the light meter (they were owned by different people). I know that the marks add personality and history to film camera bodies, but it feels different when you have an almost-new unit.

I’m excited to use this. I don’t have a “manual” lens with me, so I’m trying out my 50mm 1:1.8 D lens on this one, and I’ll take it from there. :)

 
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