Leo's Lomography Diary

OMG! How could this happen?

2013-08-26T09:42:00.000+08:00

Came back from Maldives with a lot of exposed film. Looking forward for a lot of picture with blue sky and blue sea. Yeah, I was expecting that. But then after developed and got the films from lab, I just too shocked to see the result. How come? Look like those slide films were over exposed!!! I tell myself that there was a possibility of hope to get great picture from my scanning.

But I was wrong, no blue sky, no blue sea, just overexposed sky with too much white area. I just keep optimistic and telling myself that I still have hope.

First time I encounter with this kind of problem. Lomography X-pro Chrome 100 and Kodak EBX, is it the flat blue sky or blue sea are just too harsh for you? Or the lab ruin my film? I don't know, I still don't know the problem.

So the possibility? One, hot sun in Maldives was just too bright for normal setting of ISO 100 for slide film, I should set it as ISO 200. Two, the lab can't handle the cross process well. Before this, result from the lab is quite impress, maybe because of change of chemical? I should try other lab. But there is only 1 lab in Kuantan. The only choice for me is to send to KL next time. Three, the problem of camera light meter. I am not sure of this, maybe the light meter calculate the wrong measurement.

What's the fourth possibility?

We are now officially..... tied the knot

2013-07-31T16:16:00.000+08:00

After 13 years,

we are now officially husband and wife.

We pen down our signature on the certificate of marriage on 30 July 2013.

We tied the knot.

She is life partner, family and friend.

I love you.

How long I didn't take out my Horizon Perfekt?

2013-07-12T16:35:00.003+08:00

Horizon Perfekt is my top favorite.

But how long I didn't take this camera out?

I think it was maybe 6 months ago,

or maybe more.

Sorry for left you out,

I will bring you out soon.

I want to try something new with you too.

I still figuring out what to do.

I love you, Perfekt.

Photo of the day for lomography.my

2013-06-19T12:41:00.001+08:00

Photo of the day once again for lomography.my. Thank you thank you. Just like the picture, jumping up and down?! Haha. Oh ya, article beside also wrote by me, so "Welcome to Kuantan", "Kuantan welcomes you", maybe you could have a photo walk in Kuantan too.

That day I saw Dr. M

2013-06-03T17:57:00.001+08:00

I saw Dr. M on 2 June 2013 at KLCC. He just walk around, of course with 4 bodyguards. Didn't get a chance to take photo with him. Still surprise to see him at KLCC.

I'm selfie

2013-05-29T13:22:00.000+08:00

LC-A+ RL, Agfa CT Precisa

I'm selfie. So what is selfie?? From the term in wikipedia, "A selfie is a genre of self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. Selfies are often associated with social networking and photo sharing services such as MySpace, Facebook, and Instagram, where they are commonly posted. They are often casual, are typically taken either with a camera held at arm's length or in a mirror, and may include only the photographer or other people as well."

Oh, this is self-potrait photograph. This is not a typical selfie. Not camera phone or digital camera, not typically taken at arm's length or in a mirror. I took this with an analogue camera on tripod, with shoot with 6 meter long shutter release. So have you notice the curling black line? That's shutter release.

OK, everything set, focus ok, sit down, I pose with my imagination. Then I click it. I am SELFIE. Smile~ Have a nice day.

Don't mess with me, I don't want to talk

2013-05-06T13:39:00.001+08:00

How bad is it?

Just don't mess with me,

I don't want to talk.

I am not dirty.

Lubitel 166+, my first medium format

2013-04-19T12:30:00.000+08:00

Lubitel 166+, Kodak Pro 160

My first medium format photo!

I bought Belair first,

but my dear got me the Lubitel 166+,

and I got it before the Belair!!

So, Lubitel 166+ is my first medium format!

So, do I LIKE IT? SURE!

The lens is so sharp, oh ya,

please steady it and don't shake during bulb mode.

For sure, it is difficult to take indoor shot,

low ISO, biggest aperture is f/4.5,

so please use cable release and tripod.

Or else you will get blur image.

Before I get this, I thought this Lubitel 166+ is zone focus.

I'm wrong, this is not.

This camera can focus in any distance,

not like the LC-A+.

This is surely the best I can get.

Now the problem with medium format is,

the film is too expensive.

Only 12 shots in a roll? I should take photos with more cautious.

Overall, LOVE it!

Long time didn't update my blog. Internet at home got problem for about 2 months, then my computer hard disk broke down, and I lost all my scanning. Luckily I still got those film and uploaded to lomography.com. Now, I only do have chance to share my photos with you which I took in December 2012. Enjoy.

Some shot from iPhone 5 with tunnel vision lens

2013-03-11T16:10:00.001+08:00

I tried with tunnel vision lens. I am so impressed!!!! I love tunnel vision lens now. Oh, is the macro lens from the tunnel vision lens. Macro shot just prefect!

LC-A Tunnel Vision Lens on iPhone 5

2013-02-27T16:51:00.001+08:00

I didn't test the Tunnel Vision Lens on my LC-A+ RL, because it will take me some time to develop the film to show you the effect and result. So I tried it with my iPhone 5. I just attached on it. Let's go.

Captured with lens

Captured without lens

So you can see, when it attached with the lens, it become wide angle. Only sharp in the middle and blur on the corner. Maybe it will be more obvious when try on full frame camera. The lens is about 0.45x, that's mean if attached on LC-A+, 32mm will become about 15mm. This is so wide, actually wider than the 20mm Wide Angle Lens.

Captured with only Macro lens

Captured without Marco lens

I want to see some Lomo effect. Let's try with Hipstamatic.

Without Macro Lens

With Marco Lens

Without Tunnel Vision Lens

With Tunnel Vision Lens

Without Tunnel Vision Lens

With Tunnel Vision Lens

After I tested with iPhone 5, I am so excited to try on LC-A+. But maybe not macro, because the distance is too near, unbelievable near, is about 2cm. Can it be? Will I need to stick the magnetic ring on the camera? Still thinking about it.

Received my Tunnel Vision Lens

2013-02-27T15:07:00.000+08:00

Since Lomography online shop offer the 50% discount for LC-A accessory, then I take it. I always admire the Tunnel Vision Lens, but the price pull me off. I made a move this time to get this lens.

I don't know how was the lens, but I received a big box from the courier. When I opened it, only got a small grey bag in the big box. Put such a small thing in a BIG Box? Just wonder. No surprise from Lomography. Hehe. I thought would have something else.

Just a small grey bag in the box

The lens is so small, just same as my thumb size. 4 magnetic rings are included in the package. Nice. I thought just 2 rings, but the end get 4 rings. The lens is far more smaller and lighter if compare to the Wide angle lens (which is one of my favorite lens).

So how was the performance and effect? Stay tune.

Small and light lens


Lens with front and rear cap

From Day 1 of Chinese New Year

2013-02-16T10:22:00.001+08:00

Yes, Chinese New Year is the big day for Chinese, and also holiday for all people. Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fatt Chai. For me, Chinese New Year is some sort like days for me to rest and relax. I am not tension or stress, but I need rest and relax too. Especially when working 6 days a week, receive order, sort out documents and etc etc, and also working out so hard for six packs and still can't get it. Just wonder.

10 February 2013 is the first day of CNY

So I wish you all Happy Chinese New Year with a good fortune and prosperous year.

Warm wishing from me

Officially, I am not married. So I still can receive Ang Pao. But I am no longer a kid, who gave then I will take, who don't then I wouldn't mind. Ang Pao is not about the amount of money in it, is about fortune, luck and prosperous from the elders to the young one. They wish you with their best.

Ang Pao, at grandmother's house.

When I was young, I used to gather with group of friends. Now, I still, but the heads are lesser. Those who are married, got more tasks to do, so they didn't join. Those who just got a baby, even got more harder task to take care of their child, so they are too tired to join. So just left those that still not yet marry, that's me, to gather together. But when I am getting older, I feel like I should spend more time with family. I have to admit, I met my friend more than my family for the whole year. Brother and sister are working outstation, they seldom come back.

5 prosperous at home

Eating is great in Chinese New Year! All kind of food and biscuits. So then, where's my six packs?

My favourite

Reunion Dinner, Home cooked, done by me and sis

We had dinner at restaurant too. Lau Sang is a must in Chinese New Year, to have a great fortune and prosperous year.

Lau Sang

Abalone


A small Abalone

Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Snake! 2013!

2013-02-09T21:08:00.001+08:00

Happy Chinese New year to all my friends and family. This is year of the snake. The dragon has gone, and the snake take over the dragon's job. This year will be a good year for me, that I wish for. A lot of plans and things need to get done. Well, just keep it as secret first.

Red is always the main color for Chinese New Year, Gold is the second color which is so important for Chinese New Year. I wish everyone have a good fortune and prosperous new year. Gong Xi Fa Cai.

LC-A+ RL, Lomography X-pro Chrome 100

Chinese New Year is coming

2013-02-07T11:00:00.004+08:00

Chinese New Year is around the corner. Today is the third day before the Chinese New Year. 2 more days to go, and I still got my job to do. After that, is the time to celebrate. Celebrate? More to accurate, time to rest and relax.

When come to Chinese New Year, I think about red. I still not married, although I am too old to get red packet from elders, but I will take if they still give. Haha. This is just a way of prosperous.

Wishing you a Happy Chinese New Year and a good fortune and healthy year ahead. Gong Xi Gong Xi.

Left the digital behind.......

2013-01-16T17:30:00.001+08:00

When you left the digital behind, then your blog no longer get update. Yes, I left the digital behind, why? Because I got problem with my house phone line. It was about 1 month ago, I lost the connection until now. It's so difficult when you can't online at your home. I can't upload my scanned photos, especially photos from Lubitel 166+ and Belair, both medium format. Don't know when will get back my line, still waiting, and I already made so many complaint to TM, but still, they didn't fix my problem. Totally disappointed.

Is it film totally in analogue? Nope, it is not. How you share your photo online? We have to scan it, that's mean it is digital. What is fully analogue? Film developed in analogue, how about photos? Photo should printed in darkroom, using the very old way, use photo paper, use chemical. Actually I don't know how is the analogue way to print the photo. I would like to know, and hope somebody could show me, or maybe I could do it once.

Lomography Belair X6-12 Jetsetter Unbox

2012-12-26T14:19:00.001+08:00

Happy Boxing Day!!! Are you unboxing your Christmas present?? Although I was unbox it last week, but it still fresh without film loaded into it.

The camera

So let's see what is in the box. The camera is big but light, Jetsetter is with metal body, but still light. Nothing much with the camera, just shutter, ISO selector, and that's all. Battery is not included in the package. It is just RM3.00 per battery. Maybe Lomography should included it in the package like the LC-A+, because this is just tiny money. Neck strap or hand strap is not included too. So far, this is the first camera that I had without neck strap in the package. I need to get one for it.

Camera with lens

The bellow

2 lens are included in the package, 58mm and 90mm. Both lens are plastic lens, and Lomography just launched 2 glass lens which is 135mm and 90mm. Yes, this camera package is cheap, so don't expect a prefect glass lens is included with the camera.

90mm lens

58mm lens

View finder are included. The design of view finder to attach on the camera is great, which is simple and easy. But I don't know how fit it will be, or when will it break, especially when put in the bag. The most important thing is the frame bracket, which let you choose between 6x6, 6x9, 6x12, are in the package.

Viewfinder

So everything is simple, simple manual, simple box, simple package, and how about the picture quality? Will find it out later.

My Belair X6-12 Jetsetter

2012-12-19T13:15:00.001+08:00

I am the first batch of Pre-order. Lomography promised to deliver before 19 December. And yes, Lomography did keep their promise to deliver on 19 December.

Hurray!! Finally, a lot people got their camera. Now I got mine on 19 December!! So excited about it. Gonna unpack it soon.

14.12.12

2012-12-15T13:53:00.001+08:00

Today is not 12.12.12, but today 14.12.12 is much more special. Happy 13th anniversary. 13 years is long, we had a lot of good time. For sure, it won't just be the 13, it will be 20, 50, and so on. It's time too to another step of life. Love you.

Our dinner

14.12.12, launching of iPhone 5 in Malaysia too, I got mine too. No queue, I hate queue. No waiting, I hate waiting. No crowded, I still ok with crowded. This was the situation at the Maxis center in the early morning of 730am. You might be think that I am crazy, but no. I am not queue for overnight like people in Kuala Lumpur. My plan was go to Maxis center at noon. But my friend called me in the 730am, and asked to go now. He was there, and signing for the phone. So I brush my teeth and took bath. In the end, my friend is the third guy to get the phone and I am the fifth guy. So lucky huh?? iPhone 5 for the fifth guy, but nothing special for me. Hahaha. Black and slate, this is just all black.

Never lost your camera, Happy 12.12.12

2012-12-12T14:27:00.001+08:00

Double exposure is something that fun. Yes, this time I double expose using Hipstamatic from iPhone. This is great and fun to play with. Hipstamatic is not as popular ad Instagram, maybe because this is not a FREE apps, but what this apps offer you is just amazing, especially this double expose, Instagram don't have it.

Hipstamatic

Isn't that this is great to have your own face on your own camera? No body could steal it. Haha.

Happy 12.12.12

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ANALOGUE!

2012-12-07T11:52:00.002+08:00

Get your Christmas present!

LC-Wide quarrel with its viewfinder

2012-11-29T09:00:00.001+08:00

All of sudden, when you took your LC-W out of your bag, look into viewfinder, and found out that why the image in the viewfinder so blur, it just heart break. I don't know how the viewfinder can fall out so easily. No drop on the floor, no knock, no throw, but why?? I can't think why it is, scratching my head until now.

So you see the viewfinder?

I need fix it. I can't put it back just like that, the space is not big enough to put it back. I need to open the cover.

I need to put it back

Screwdriver ready. Get it work. After open it up, I just push the viewfinder into it. Close the cover, and hope that this won't be happen again. Finger crossed.

Screwdriver, open the cover.

I push it back

Settled!

It is all about the BIG L, Lubitel 166+

2012-11-17T11:30:00.001+08:00

Yesterday I got it, something that in my wish list for such along time, but didn't get it into my bag.

It's all about the big L, Lubitel 166+. Is it worth?? I am not sure. Some said that better get other twin reflex lens camera, some want the effect. I don't know how good it can be. Let me try it out first.

I never tried with 120 film format, all the while, all I know is that 120 film is expensive. That's why I didn't really touch it. I wish I could try. So I ordered my Belair, which is still in production, and I didn't get it yet. I got an offer to get the Belair in advance without the packaging boxes. But I wish to get it in one whole packaging. I rather wait.

While I waiting, Lubitel 166+ in my house now. My love gift this to me. Expensive, she spent all her piggies points on this. Yes, it is a gift, thank you, my lovely.

Stay tuned. Testing testing, actually I not yet un-box it.

The BIG L

The camera

The box

Photo of the Day on 14 November 2012

2012-11-14T23:54:00.001+08:00

14 November 2012

Photo of the Day!

Thank you thank you.

The photo taken with Nikon FE,

loaded with first rolled of film,

which is Fuji Velvia 100, expired.

Really didn't expect such a good result.

I love the outcome so much,

fine grain, sharp, smooth,

contrast and hue.

I setup for this,

using a table lamp which with florescent light bulb,

a diary, a plastic flower,

and a ring, to reflect the love shape.

A lot of people done this,

this is my first time,

I never try this with digital camera.

Actually beside the ring,

should be a word with marry.

But this is no macro lens,

only a 50mm F/1.4,

so can't read the small little word.

Just one take, and only 1 take.

I like the color, contrast and hue.

I love this combination of camera and film.

Nikon FE, Nikkor 50mm F/1.4, Fuji Velvia 100

Film with Ferrania Solaris 100

2012-11-08T11:27:00.000+08:00

Get your LC-A+ or LC-W today,

it is 20% off!!

Don't miss the chance.

Recently tried with Nikon FE with Lensbaby Composer Pro Sweet 35.

I'm so pleased with the result.

Same film put in the Nikon FE,

and in the LC-A+,

totally different result.

Before I see the result of Nikon FE,

I thought Solaris 100 is not that good.

But actually sometimes it depends on which camera you use,

and also the lighting condition.

Nikon FE, Lensbaby Composer Pro Sweet 35, Ferrania Solaris 100

LC-A+ RL, Ferrania Solaris 100

When using Nikon FE, I add EV +1,

that's mean I'm treating the film as ISO50.

Because actually when using Lensbaby,

the exposure is insufficient.

After few tried, the best would be +1 EV or +1.3 EV.

When using in LC-A+,

treating the film as ISO50 will get over expose,

and end up too bright.

But try and error is not a problem.

More Picture from Belair!

2012-10-31T15:30:00.000+08:00

Yes, first batch of Belair,

officially Sold out,

so they are getting the order for the second batch of Belair.

Before I made my order,

I don't have much information about Belair,

now there are more about the camera.

This is the light meter, auto exposure system.

Classic Bellows Design

For sure, Hot-shoes for flash.

The 90mm lens, but no 58mm lens yet.

3 shooting formats, interesting.

50-1600 ISO setting, include with the B mode.