Member
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Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
March 20th, 2008, 08:03 PM
I noticed that there isn't a forum here for the creative arts and people who dabble in them - you know a place for people interested in photography, music, art or video/film. Maybe we can start one, coz Zan probably knows I'm such a creative 'chuck' (as opposed to chick LOL!)
Just got some of my lomo pictures developed and am excited to share with you guys here. Took the first 3 with a Holga 120mm camera and the last few quadruple split-screen pictures with an action sampler that uses 35mm film. You can also have the option of using 120mm/35mm slides but they are slightly more expensive but the results are better. I bumped the contrast and brightness up by 7 to 10% on each of the pictures below. You don't wanna bump it up tooo much or they'll lose some natural-ness. Do give me your comments so I can improve in future. It's not my best, but I'm learning to use this very 'rebellious' form of photography.
Clock above my room...
This picture is fantastically amazing to me because you can see how the film kinda overlapped and the images are crossing over...Spooky! Shot of my refrigerator...
Refrigerator Part Two
Now this is what I shot using my 4-lens action sampler...It's a pinhole camera with 4 lenses each, dats why when the film is exposed it, comes out as 4 pictures with slight variation in view. You can use a normal 35mm Kodak/Fuji film for this or if you have money to spare, 35mm slides.
Silhouette shot of the government building in my hometown in Malaysia.
Sideview perspective of town from mirror
Same building but this time on a wider perspective...
A neighbour's house
More neighbourhood stuff
This lomo photography is realllly interesting and you gotta be prepared for some surprises, both pleasant and not so pleasant. Some pix you thought were composed quite well can be overexposed and burnt while others simply come out amazing, but have fun with it. It's a cheap camera and it'll let you keep memories that are very raw and 'in-the-moment' not to mention it's very retro.
I noticed that there isn't a forum here for the creative arts and people who dabble in them - you know a place for people interested in photography, music, art or video/film. Maybe we can start one, coz Zan probably knows I'm such a creative 'chuck' (as opposed to chick LOL!)
Just got some of my lomo pictures developed and am excited to share with you guys here. Took the first 3 with a Holga 120mm camera and the last few quadruple split-screen pictures with an action sampler that uses 35mm film. You can also have the option of using 120mm/35mm slides but they are slightly more expensive but the results are better. I bumped the contrast and brightness up by 7 to 10% on each of the pictures below. You don't wanna bump it up tooo much or they'll lose some natural-ness. Do give me your comments so I can improve in future. It's not my best, but I'm learning to use this very 'rebellious' form of photography.
Clock above my room...
This picture is fantastically amazing to me because you can see how the film kinda overlapped and the images are crossing over...Spooky! Shot of my refrigerator...
Refrigerator Part Two
Now this is what I shot using my 4-lens action sampler...It's a pinhole camera with 4 lenses each, dats why when the film is exposed it, comes out as 4 pictures with slight variation in view. You can use a normal 35mm Kodak/Fuji film for this or if you have money to spare, 35mm slides.
Silhouette shot of the government building in my hometown in Malaysia.
Sideview perspective of town from mirror
Same building but this time on a wider perspective...
A neighbour's house
More neighbourhood stuff
This lomo photography is realllly interesting and you gotta be prepared for some surprises, both pleasant and not so pleasant. Some pix you thought were composed quite well can be overexposed and burnt while others simply come out amazing, but have fun with it. It's a cheap camera and it'll let you keep memories that are very raw and 'in-the-moment' not to mention it's very retro.
Bright Spark
Posts: 300
Location: Edmonton
Location: Edmonton
March 20th, 2008, 10:34 PM
Interesting shots Jelly. Welcome to the forum by the way. Good idea to have an arts section here. Most of our attempts to start an art or music discussion get lost in the more trendy topics like politics, religion or understanding the universe. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But there's always room for the finer things in life.
Interesting shots Jelly. Welcome to the forum by the way. Good idea to have an arts section here. Most of our attempts to start an art or music discussion get lost in the more trendy topics like politics, religion or understanding the universe. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But there's always room for the finer things in life.
Member
Posts: 143
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
March 20th, 2008, 10:49 PM
Hey thanks! Yeah, I kinda found that the camera plays neat tricks on the film on its own. It's a camera range that doesn't particularly 'listen' to you.
Hehe! And yeah, an arts forum would be great! I'm all for the idea.
Hey thanks! Yeah, I kinda found that the camera plays neat tricks on the film on its own. It's a camera range that doesn't particularly 'listen' to you.
Hehe! And yeah, an arts forum would be great!
I'm all for the idea.
Gobsmacked
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March 20th, 2008, 10:50 PM
Wow Jelly, thanks! Loved 'em... you will bring us more, yes?
I think it's a great idea to have an arts forum! I know there's a few other photography buffs about, as well as a few very talented craftsmen, some musicians, writers... all sorts of unshared creativity flowing through this membership! It would be wonderful to have one place for everyone to gather to appreciate and share talents.
Wow Jelly, thanks! Loved 'em... you will bring us more, yes?
I think it's a great idea to have an arts forum! I know there's a few other photography buffs about, as well as a few very talented craftsmen, some musicians, writers... all sorts of unshared creativity flowing through this membership! It would be wonderful to have one place for everyone to gather to appreciate and share talents.
Member
Posts: 143
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
March 22nd, 2008, 12:44 AM
Yes ma'am...hot off the oven are these two...the first is me mum's moisturiser and random makeup basket. Check out the weird colours on this one...
This other one is the banana-naaaa tree at the backyard..and the one after that is the lampshade in me bedroom taken with the action sampler...
Am taking more pictures this weekend so hope to develop them in the coming weeks coz the store where I develop these photos is 2 bus rides away so when I get the time to go into town, I'll normally drop them off, but I'm getting ready to collect a new roll that I dropped off last week coz I'm written an article for a friend's travel magazine and I hope to get 3 or 4 pictures to accompany the article. Heh-heh!
Yes ma'am...hot off the oven are these two...the first is me mum's moisturiser and random makeup basket. Check out the weird colours on this one...
This other one is the banana-naaaa tree at the backyard..and the one after that is the lampshade in me bedroom taken with the action sampler...
Am taking more pictures this weekend so hope to develop them in the coming weeks coz the store where I develop these photos is 2 bus rides away so when I get the time to go into town, I'll normally drop them off, but I'm getting ready to collect a new roll that I dropped off last week coz I'm written an article for a friend's travel magazine and I hope to get 3 or 4 pictures to accompany the article. Heh-heh!
Gobsmacked
Posts: 4,638
March 28th, 2008, 07:54 PM
Very cool Jells! I have to admit, I don't have the most discerning eye when it comes to photography - as in what's 'good' but I do really enjoy seeing pics of different places I've never been to. I know you've travelled quite a bit, it would be wonderful if you'd share some more of your travel pics.
Very cool Jells! I have to admit, I don't have the most discerning eye when it comes to photography - as in what's 'good' but I do really enjoy seeing pics of different places I've never been to. I know you've travelled quite a bit, it would be wonderful if you'd share some more of your travel pics.
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Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
March 28th, 2008, 08:32 PM
Hehe!
Yeah, we need to clear that up don't we? For this latest batch, I would say the 1st, 4th and 5th are good to me personally from my photographer's eye. I can't speak for others. I kinda like the 2nd and 3rd but I didn't frame them properly although I like the 45 degree tilt.
But having said that, lomo photography is definitely not about composition, angle and framing. It's a spontaneous moment of life captured on film, kinda like how Polaroids were used at one time. It's meant to break the rules and what's 'good' in lomography is whether you feel that moment coming through the pictures, in it's raw way.
Here are some OK pictures I took in Phuket, Thailand last year. I would say these are 'better' pix. Guess what constitues as good is if the picture can tell you a story or evoke a mood or feeling. That's more important than framing, composition or even the type of camera you use.
Excuse the sizing...
1. Evasion of the photographer's eye...
2.Rent this driven jeep...
3. Family sandcastles...
4. Made for two...
5. Shells make pretty sounds in wind...
6. All to myself....
7. Bikini Babes...
8. Sun meets padi in the mid-day for a chat...
9. And just around the corner is....
10. Streaked streets II
11. Tuk Tuks on break...
12. Tuk Tuks ready for action...
13. Stuck in the middle of traffic...
Hehe!
Yeah, we need to clear that up don't we? For this latest batch, I would say the 1st, 4th and 5th are good to me personally from my photographer's eye. I can't speak for others. I kinda like the 2nd and 3rd but I didn't frame them properly although I like the 45 degree tilt.
But having said that, lomo photography is definitely not about composition, angle and framing. It's a spontaneous moment of life captured on film, kinda like how Polaroids were used at one time. It's meant to break the rules and what's 'good' in lomography is whether you feel that moment coming through the pictures, in it's raw way.
Here are some OK pictures I took in Phuket, Thailand last year. I would say these are 'better' pix. Guess what constitues as good is if the picture can tell you a story or evoke a mood or feeling. That's more important than framing, composition or even the type of camera you use.
Excuse the sizing...
1. Evasion of the photographer's eye...
2.Rent this driven jeep...
3. Family sandcastles...
4. Made for two...
5. Shells make pretty sounds in wind...
6. All to myself....
7. Bikini Babes...
8. Sun meets padi in the mid-day for a chat...
9. And just around the corner is....
10. Streaked streets II
11. Tuk Tuks on break...
12. Tuk Tuks ready for action...
13. Stuck in the middle of traffic...
Member
Posts: 143
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
Location: Malaysia but you can also find me somewhere in my alterego
April 4th, 2008, 09:18 AM
More lomos from the last roll I developed yesterday!! More B&W coz I'm really fascinated by them! haha! Here are city shots of Singapore.
This is the corner of the City Hall building.
The Singapore Skyline 1
The Singapore Skyline 2
Suntec Convention City meets a construction pile
A traffic light with the green man
Shots of my hometown,JB, Malaysia at night....At a pedestrian crossing (Colour)
More lomos from the last roll I developed yesterday!! More B&W coz I'm really fascinated by them! haha! Here are city shots of Singapore.
This is the corner of the City Hall building.
The Singapore Skyline 1
The Singapore Skyline 2
Suntec Convention City meets a construction pile
A traffic light with the green man
Shots of my hometown,JB, Malaysia at night....At a pedestrian crossing (Colour)
