pep talk manila

happy father’s day and happy birthday to the most passionate photographer on tumblr. me.

excited. malamang sa alamang na lulutang ang isip mamaya sa quiapo.

Here’s the detail.

http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2013/06/02/948976/and-now-coke-brings-glee-manila

why am i posting this? because i’ll be shooting ‘em. :)

All undeveloped films change over time, losing contrast and color balance. This is a gradual chemical reaction, the rate of which is a function primarily of storage conditions. 

• High storage temperatures accelerate change; 

• low temperatures slow it; 

• freezing stops it. 

• Humidity accelerates it; 

• dry storage helps minimize it.

Most film is sold in retail stores, which do not use refrigeration. For that reason, film factories print “process before” dates on their packages. The practice dates from the end of the 19th century, when air conditioning was unknown and refrigeration was uncommon.

The factory “process before” date for film is, typically, two years from the month in which the film was packaged. This is always conservative, because the factory must assume that film on retail shelves is stored relatively warm. The “process before” date of film is actually many months before any deterioration is likely to be visible.

The fact is, films stored at normal room temperature give excellent images long after they have “expired.” The only way a film up to two years past its date will give deteriorated images is if it has been stored warmer than room temperature. 

Film purchased from a specialized photo supplier, who stores film in a refrigerator or freezer, will be of very high quality long past its due date. 

Expired films can continue to give excellent images for many years, if sealed in moisture-proof containers (for example, Tupperware, or zip-lock type bags) and stored in your refrigerator. 

Freezing is even better, extending the life of your films for decades. 

Films can be frozen, thawed, and re-frozen repeatedly with no ill effects.

If you thaw a frozen film, you can probably keep it at room temperature for at least a year, and often longer. It is safest to assume a film should be used within one year of being removed from a freezer.

One caveat: Even frozen films do not last forever. Background radiation does eventually fog films, and freezing does not slow or prevent this. Deterioration will sometimes be noticeable in as few as ten years after the expiry date. Films outdated for fifteen years, stored frozen, may still give reasonably fresh images; by twenty years, noticeable fog is almost guaranteed.

Something else to remember: films change much more rapidly after exposure than before. Exposure causes a physical change to the crystals of silver halide in the light-sensitive layer, which then slowly spreads to nearby crystals in a kind of chain reaction. Exposed film can begin to show loss of contrast and color quality in as few as six to ten weeks. So if you cannot get your exposed film processed promptly, you definitely should refrigerate or freeze it.

Bottom line: have no fear. Buy film that has been properly stored. Store it cool or frozen. Get it developed promptly after exposure. Enjoy it for years.

http://www.frugalphotographer.com/info-using_expired_film.htm

noong lunurin ni ondoy yung vivitar slr ko kasama ang mga lente at iba lang aksesorya, para akong namatayan. ang bigat sa damdamin.

unti-unti, nagpundar ulit ako ng mga film camera. point and shoot muna. bell+howell, chinon, at kodak. mura lang kasi. less than 500 pesos lang kasi ang isa. naenjoy ko naman sila. nakabili din ako ng holga, pang medium format.

pero nitong mga nakaraang araw, nakabili ako ng FUJICA AX-1 at CANON EOS 100QD. saan ko sila nabili? hindi sa quiapo. kundi sa isang surplus store sa pasig.

yung fujica ax-1 ay manual slr. aperture priority kaya di ka makakapagset ng shutter speed. set mo aperture na gusto mo sya na bahala sa speed. prime lens na yung lente, 55mm 1:2.2.

http://photobychrislucas.tumblr.com/image/51216853313

yung canon eos 100qd naman ay autofocus. walang lente nung mabili ko. may baterya pa. lihim kong tinesting, gumana. natawaran ko ng 50%. pag labas ko sa tindahan, ikinabit ko yung 50mm ko. sakto yun kasi EF mount naman. akalain mong gumana. jackpot!

http://photobychrislucas.tumblr.com/image/51527313601

ang mas nakatutuwa pa ay may mga features silang dalawa na  di ko inasahan. pareho silang may kakayahang mag MX o multiple exposure. yung si fujica, kailanganng pindutin ang rewind button na katabi lang ng film advance lever. si canon naman ay may icon sa command dial at iset mo lang kung ilang shot ang gusto mong gawin sa isang frame/shot. dati lang kasi kailangan pang ishoot yung isang buong roltyo at iload ulit para makapag MX. yung teknik na pipindutin yung rewind button habang iaadvance mo yung film eh hindi naman talaga epektibo.

sa ngayon ay pareho na silang may film at sumasailalim sa ‘roadtest’.

ngayon, napatunayan ko na ang basura ng iba ay yaman ng mga bargain hunter.

nagbasa ako ng ilang blog. followers at hindi. ang daming inspirational blogs. nakakainspire mag shoot, magpinta, maglakwatsa at magsulat. pero syempre, hindi ko naman kayang gawin lahat iyon. basta, nainspire lang ako. at may isang blog akong paulit-ulit na binabasa at binabalikan.

I grew up listening to Francis Magalona’s rap music. i even bought a couple of his cassette tapes, YO! and Francism. i even listened to Bone thugs and Harmony and Eminem. But still I don’t consider myself as a hiphop dude.

During that time, I dreamed of becoming a photographer for a newspaper. Guess what? I became a photo contributor for some tabloids and a Korean broadsheet before ending up shooting concerts and some stints for FHM.

See the the connection? Here it is…

Many musicians dream of performing in Araneta Coliseum, it is the barometer of their career. Last April 09, that dream came true for the hiphop community. Hence the title, ARANETA DREAMS. A concert primarily of hiphop artists and freestyle rap battle warriors, together with some OPM icons from various genres, folk, rock, R&B, and alternative. And if that wasn’t amazing enough, there’s an orchestra providing beat for the rap battle segment. Cool. But the coolest part is that i was there to shoot.

The death of Francis Magalona is not he end of hiphop here in the Philippines. It actually paved the way for the new generation of artists. And as long as there are concert producers who believe in the talent and skills of Filipino musicians, we will never run out of world class performers.

And if you want to be heard, to be seen, to be recognized, do your job.Sharpen your skill and  hone your talent even more.

Believe in your dreams.

nagkameron ng pagkakataong makapagshoot ng concert ng mga foreign artists (e.g. avril lavigne, greyson chance, olivia newton john, a1, blue, nicki minaj…), at maging sa airport arrival nila, nakunan ko sila… naging isa din ako sa mga official photographer ng Coca-cola concert ng bayan. naging photographer din sa FHM. hindi man pang cover, FHM pa rin yun mhamen…

nakabili ng 50mm lens, canon flash na 270 ex, canon powershot A1200, holga 120 fn, bell+howell na buy 1 take 1, alcatel na cellphone at tablet na postpaid sa sun cellular network…

madaming nakilalang bagong kliyente, tropa at kaibigan mula sa iba’t-ibang larangan.

naikasal. nag-kaanak ulit.

sana sa 2013, mabawasan na ang pro bono na coverage at super barat na talent fee. mahal po ang camera at kailangan ko din pong mabuhay. at par makabili ako ng mas abanteng kagamitan, sana, dumami pa ang projects na maganda ang bayad.

may mga dumating… may mga umalis… at may mga kailangan nang iwan dahil bagahe lang. mas magiging mabilis at maginhawa ang paglalakbay kung walang bitbit na bagaheng di naman kailangan.

sa lahat ng sumuporta at naniniwala pa rin, mahal ko kayo at maraming salamat sa inyong lahat… :)

dahil ngayon lang ako nagkameron ng smart phone, aaminin kong bobo pa ako sa teknolohiyang ito.

“…walang nagsusulat dahil walang nagbabasa…” - gary granada

Kamakailan ay naging maigting ang kampanya ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Marikina kontra sa plastic bag. kaya kung mamimili sa mga grocery at department store, ilalagay sa supot na papel ang pinamili mo. kung bibili ka naman halimbawa ng buko kay manong na naglalako, ilalagay nya sa disposable paper cup ang bj mo.

Minsan isang umaga pagkagaling kong magjogging sa Marikina Sports Park, naisip kong mamalengke ng uulamin. Bumili ako ng alimasag. Inilagay sa plastic labo pero hindi na inilagay sa plastic bag o sando bag. Ganun din nang bumili ako ng karne ng baboy. Syempre namili rin ako ng gulay at iba pang rekado, pero sa pagkakataong ito supot na papel na ang lalagyan.Madaling intindihin na plastic pa ang gamit sa wet market kai nga hindi naman pwedeng isupot ang alimasag. Sa madaling sabi, umuwi akong ang dami kong bitbit na supot. Hindi gaya dati na pwede mong pagsama-samahin sa isang plastic bag ang mga pinamili mo.

So para maging maalwan ang pamumuhay tuwing maninindahan, bumili ako ng reusable eco bag. Hindi plastic. Hindi bawal. At para walang umangkin sa aking biniling eco bag, naisipan kong tatakan ito o ipersonalized sa pamamagitan ng silkcreen process.

May luma akong screen ng mukha ni SLASH at iyun ang ginamit ko. Nagmukha nga lang panghalloween kasi black ink on orange garment ang nangyari, tila pumpkin. hahaha. Hindi ko na ikukuwento at ipapakita yung print sa kabilang side kasi palpak eh. :)

Ang mahalaga, matuto tayong ingatan ang daigdig. nag-iisa lang ito.