May 21st, 2009 | No Comments
My mother-in-law asked me to check an old camera they have stashed away. Lo and behold, to my surprise it was a Pentax Spotmatic F with Takumar 1:55 f1.8, 1:200 f4 and 1:35 f2 lenses. Obviously, the camera needs some repair as it was not been used for years. The 200mm and 35mm lenses already have a huge amount of mold and I suspect it is beyond cleaning.
I took it to Quiapo to have it repaired and the 55mm lens cleaned. I waited for it for about 2 hours because I wanted to try it out already. I asked the repair man if this was a good camera – he said without hesitation, yes.
I tested it on my son’s birthday and I can say that this camera even after so many years of not having been used still takes sharp pictures. Although I used it indoors and got a lot of blurred shots (because the ISO is fixed and unlike a digital camera you can change ISO) I am still happy with the way this camera performs.
Some sample shots are below. Film used is Kodak Gold 100. Photos are unedited and scanned (sorry don’t have a film scanner yet and I don’t want to wait two days to have the film transferred to cd)
Two months ago I ditched my Nikon D80 and used a Canonet 28 Rangefinder, and now that I have a Pentax Takumar in my possession, I am completely migrating to film photography.
January 29th, 2009 | No Comments
On this month this is the first I held my camera…
Have been busy with other things and also has been lazy…
Thinking of another photo project, but for now, I would like to share the photos of San Bartolome Church (Parish) Malabon.
January 7th, 2009 | No Comments
Images of Simbang Gabi is a photo project I undertook on Decemeber 16-24, 2008. My aim is to photograph (or document) interesting people, things, events that happen during the celebration of Simbang Gabi. The following photos were taken in San Bartolome Church Malabon, La Purisima Concepcion Church Malabon, Sta. Cruz Church Malabon, and Divine Lady of Grace Church Caloocan.
Technical info: 50mm 1.8 lens, ISO 1600, Nikon D80
January 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment
Not even rain can stop the people of Tañong, Malabon from celebrating New Year’s Eve. The tradition of building life-size paper mache of famous cartoon character still continued and then paraded the streets of Tañong, Malabon. And, at the strike of 12 midnight, this paper mache will be blown up to pieces using firecrackers.
December 26th, 2008 | No Comments
Yesterday was a good day for street photography, mainly because there are a lot of people out there, mostly children. And, people don’t mind to be photographed =)
While tempting, I can only take a few shots as I have to continually watch my two kids as they ran across the busy crowd at the San Bartolome Church. Here are some photos:
December 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Back in the old days, when the only means of entertainment is the Nintendo Family Computer, the Betamax and all sorts of physical activities like habulan, siato, tumbang preso, luksong tinik, etc. The one thing most of the kids my age look forward to is the Perya (Carnival). Every Christmas and Fiesta, me and my friends would visit the local plaza on a daily basis and spend our evening inside the Perya.
Now, looking back, the place is not the same. In a way it has become sad. Yes there are still happy faces, but, by walking around and spending time with the place again, I can tell that it has lost something…
December 18th, 2008 | No Comments
On my way to a photo project, decided to take some shots on Bayan, Malabon area…
December 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment
When I shoot photos outside, I usually allow myself to wander around a certain place. I’ve been coming back and forth in the Navotas Centennial Park, there are a lot of good subjects there if you allow yourself to be patient, and I guess same goes with any other place.
December 11th, 2008 | No Comments
Yesterday was the La Purisima Concepcion Fiesta at Malabon. Just took some photos and bought kalamay =) Photos below and some random shots at the Navotas Centennial Park.
December 9th, 2008 | No Comments
Some of my shots has been featured in Manila Bulletin’s Picture Perfect section. If you happen to pass by a newspaper stand, buy a copy now.
You can view the photos at Raffy Paredes’ Through a Lens, Clearly article.
