it's not easy letting go..
that only i know.
collars of memories around my neck.
a future there was,
distantly lost.
no reasons to find it back.
decided on leaving.
silently grieving.
memories, dreams.. weighing down the backpack.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
~randomly writing~
apologies. as much as i would like to record everything that i've been thru since 'lomo', right now, I'm kinda randomly recording things i remember down.
being busy and all (i know.. excuses), i wanna just record down wat i recall before forgetting it yet again.. :P
Suria Segar Lomography Episode
here it is.. finally gotten the vid of the program on Suria Segar. :D
Luthfi was contacted by Fadila, Suria's producer, to promote Lomography in their 'hobbies' episode on Suria Segar. Yes, it's in MALAY!! and Luth had to drag me along. :P
Suria Segar is a television program on Suria Channel (Malay Channel) broadcasted every saturdays morning (if i'm not wrong:P). Featuring the latest entertainment juice, movie previews, shows and events and Suria's latest programmes.
It was an honor to be on the show. Although I didnt really understand malay nor watched Suria Channel (cos i didnt really understand Malay, duh!), the team from Suria made it very comfortable for me thru out the whole recording.
Thanks Luth for givin the opportunity to promote Lomography locally. :D
ps. luthfi is working on a 'english subtitled' version of the vid. :D
Friday, May 30, 2008
Lomotion's First Exhibition - Tikam Tikam Exhibition '07
We, Lomotion, has finally came up with our first Lomographic Exhibition on 6th 7th Oct 2007!!! At Red Dot Design Museum. :D
We also celebrated Lomotion's 1 year!
Thanks everyone who have supported and helped in everyway. Can't possibly name everyone (cos really too many people :P). but you know who you are.
Why Tikam Tikam?
Tikam Tikam is named after the well-known local slang for our addictive childhood game of chance. The surprise element of lomography on seeing films developed into prints is uncannily similar to the childlike satisfaction derived from the good old Tikam Tikam indulgence.Come and be awed by the colorful world of lomography via an enormous and mind-blowing lomo-wall.
LomotionSG meets LomoKL '07
"On 8th June 2007, a few of members of Lomotion (Singapore) headed down to KL. Mainly, Luthfi (aka Killer Gerbil), Ian, Kase,Jimmy (aka ymmij), along with Joe & Shuan (from Hypethetic) and Antz (Luthfi's Partner in Crime). Not to forget Azhar who met them in KL and brought them around.There, they met up with the funloving bunch of Lomographers (Malaysia) and headed up to Genting Highlands... and that's where the this short video comes in..."
.... as posted in lomography's blog.
LOMOTIONSG MEETS LOMOKL '07
by pan_dre2007-06-19 11:16:51
jeepeng drew my attention to this nice event on the 9th of JUNE 2007, when a group of Singaporean lomographers came across the country to Malaysia for a gathering with lomographers from Malaysia. 27 Lomographers of 2 countries went to Genting Highland and and were having a blast there. To see what they were up to check out this video/slide show made by Jimmy.
Lomography (Malaysia):
01. edmund & gf
02. ymc & bf
03. jojoo, party only
04. jeep
05. syahrulfikri
06. ee
07. chingbibi, depands on camera & yunc
08. jefftan & gf, tbc09. reinert & bf
10. yunc & gf
11. camera, will be followed by ching & yunc
12. kahgiap & future boss
13. dominic & his lovely wife-Sue
14. alarm & gf
Lomotion (Singapore):
01. Luthfi (aka Killer Gerbil)
02. Ian
03. Kase
04. Jimmy (aka ymmij)
05. Joe (hypethetic)
06. Shuan (hypethetic)
07. Antz
08. Azhar (KL)
Lomo Tip & Trick (Fisheye2)
in case you havent gotten the lomo notebook and wondering wat 'trick' was featured.
was posted on the lomo blog. :D
LOMOTIP & TRICK OF THE DAY - FISHEYE2 WITH STROBE FLASH
by pan_dre2007-03-05 17:23:39
Lomotip & Trick of the day - FISHEYE2 with Strobe FlashThe Fisheye2 has a new function, the bulb mode!! First thing that came to mind...the strobe!! Though it seems that the MF on the strobe flash doesn’t multi-flash with the fisheye2, but what could be done was to use both hands, one to hold the shutter open, the other on the flash ‘MF’ button. There you have it, Strobe Fisheye!! The effects of both the Fisheye‘s 180 Lens and the multi-flash capturing the movements.by ymmij.
Featured on the Lomonotebook
aha.. my tip and tricks was featured in the lomo notebook. :D hahaha..
a little small on the page but.. hey.. it's supposed to be a NOTEBOOK! DUH!
and am very happy that cyanwater (my mentor) is featured in it as well.
Collaboration with dolphin.s
we were paired up in the toxpose xchange. Great film exchange idea by toxpose.com. :D
Have been so excited and anxious while waiting for the results!! and ... there u have it. our first collaboration album.
thanks sandra (dolphin.s)!! :D
Absolut Lomo (Dec) - Runner-Up
there was this competition. callaboration of lomography and absolut vodka.
and yep.. gotten runner-up. :D nothing much, but was still very happy. :D
~click on pic and check all the fantastic submissions then.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Fisheye : Rumble in the Pond
really great! I've been featured in the Fisheye Book!!
some of my friends too, and that made me happier. :)
another friend
as mentioned earlier, i went around searching the lomohomes, viewing all the work by others. Trying to get inspirations from fellow lomographers. One, a good friend now, was Josh (saviourjosh) from China.
I remember the first pic that really really caught my eyes was one of his doubles. he even has another home dedicated to doubles. (here) At that time, I've not done any doubles before, and this shot just made me wanna try it out.
shot by josh
we soon became friends, mass guestbooking our lomohomes. :D
Then one day, he came to visit Singapore on a short trip (work related), and we both managed to find time one evening to meet up just for a chat and some food. I passed him some stuffs and he passed me much more! :D
oh yeh.. we exchanged a double film on that day too. :D
LOMOTION SG Community
On 27 Oct 2006, we (cindy & myself) decided to do something about the local scene of lomography. To create awareness of lomography in Singapore itself.
Lomotion was born. A community to make friends of the same interest, bring back those 'used to be' lomographers, and to make this form of art more acceptable in a unique way.
A very big dream indeed. But a dream would never come true without first dreaming.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
ToXpose Meetup 2006
Sunday, 22/10/06. the fellows in ToXpose came down from netherlands (if i'm not wrong.. Goes) :D Amazing to meet fellow photographers from different countries. amazing to meet people with the same interest. Amazing to have beer!!
It's really great to meet people, different people, but having a common interest.
The Analog Rumble Exhibition
In Sept '06, there was this competition on Lomography, The Analog Rumble. A submission for the Exhibition Photokina. I've made some submission and some of the shots had the honor to be in the Exhibition! :D so glad. Though it's sad that the exhibition was in Germany, and I could barely afford to go there. :(
link
Seagull TLR
wat is a seagull? wat is a TLR? how does it work? hell, I had no frigging idea, but this seagull was just there on the shelves of cash convertor (a 2nd hand shop). It's just such a beauty that you wouldnt mind it as a paperweight. i didnt know how to test it before the purchase to see if it's working. :D
anyway, so... i brought it back home. but only to find out(after searching the internet) that it isnt working. ok, i take back my words, I'm not gonna let it be a paperweight without first attempting to get it fixed! :P
~open~rip~fiddle~screw...
and it's all well.. looking different too. :D
Next Stop thailand (Bangkok)
1st July 2006, Lca and Holga acompanied me to Thailand (bangkok). A first holiday with these 2 cams. Though it was just a 3 days trip, there were just so many to capture.
a stranger became friend
ha.. ok.. so i have my lca.. still getting crap shots. determined to get better.. just as anyone would have done, searched the lomohomes for inspiration, asked for pointers, etc. There were a lot that awed me, of cos, now those are the big names you probably know if you were into lomography / lomohomes. One particular lomography caught my attention. Cindy (Cyanwater). Her shots are amazing. Check her lomohome out and you'll understand. :P well, probably becos she's from Singapore as well, and i guess pics are better when there's something you can relate to. :D
ok.. so i signed her guestbook.. blah blah blah.. she introduced me to the ToXpose forum a Great community of lomographers / photographers, where i met a few more other lomographers, zann (jestre), george (badeggcat), andrew (ndroo), puxe_research, martin (Mezzotint ) etc. Amazing bunch of people. :D even met up with the guys from toxpose when they came down Singapore. well, that's another story, a later time. :D
So i asked her all the noob questions about lomography, xpro, etc etc.. guestbook to emails, emails to messenger, and eventually we met cos i'm buying some slide films from her just before my bangkok trip. :)
Friday, May 9, 2008
The Holga
15th June 2006, was the date I've gotten my Holga from perly. 1st time into medium format.. erm.. first time i knew there was such a thing as medium format.. and that perhaps gave me the reason to buy the Holga. 'lca + 35mm, i need a med format cam'.
back 'home'
some shots taken back home. meet up with a good pal, Mel, the one who introduced me to lomography. talked about many many things.. and found out, there're many things which i didnt know then. :D
~damnit, all the old photos are in lomohome, not flickr.. arghh!!~
going back home
'never have I missed home so much...'
1st June 2006
was finally on the way back home, Singapore, with my LC-A accompanying me on the lonely flight. Enough images of Fujairah for now, time to capture familiar moments that I've so missed so much.
~photos? yes yes.. i'll upload these later too.~
UAE - Dubai / Fujairah
so.. i've received the LCA / colourflash. I know nuts about this cam. Hell, i didnt even know about the distance settings and apertures. Not to mentioned 'x-pro'.
well, these are the first few rolls taken in UAE.
~photos coming up soon~
~as I've just noticed those werent uploaded in my flickr~
the beginning..
the LC-A saved me... The date was 16th May 2006, when i finally decided and completed the order for my LC-A. Have been in Fujairah, UAE for too long, 1mths plus probably, for work. Overworked, Stressed... depressed, very much. Til' 21st May 2006 when the LC-A finally was delivered to my office.
Records of where my LC-A actually been to before it came to me :-
May 17, 2006 15:31 Vienna - Austria Shipment picked up
May 17, 2006 19:31 Vienna - Austria Departing origin
May 17, 2006 22:19 Vienna - Austria Departed from DHL facility in Vienna - Austria
May 18, 2006 00:36 Brussels - Belgium Departed from DHL facility in Brussels - Belgium
May 18, 2006 02:20 Cologne - Germany Arrived at DHL facility in Cologne - Germany
May 18, 2006 06:49 Cologne - Germany Departed from DHL facility in Cologne - Germany
May 18, 2006 13:25 Bahrain - Bahrain Arrived at DHL facility in Bahrain - Bahrain
May 18, 2006 20:17 Bahrain - Bahrain Departed from DHL facility in Bahrain - Bahrain
May 19, 2006 16:16 Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Arrived at DHL facility in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
May 19, 2006 21:55 Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates Arrived at DHL facility in Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
May 19, 2006 22:29 Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates Clearance delay
May 19, 2006 22:29 Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates Processed for clearance at Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
May 20, 2006 20:36 Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates Clearance processing complete at Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
May 21, 2006 05:38 Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates Departed from DHL facility in Express Logistics Centre, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
May 21, 2006 06:02 Sharjah - United Arab Emirates Arrived at DHL Facility
May 21, 2006 07:55 Sharjah - United Arab Emirates With delivery courier
May 21, 2006 12:37 Fujairah - United Arab Emirates Shipment delivered
this blog
inspired by a blog my good friend has created, i've decided to do one myself. like a 'lomo' journal.. but i've have to start from the very beginning. In 2006. Hopefully, i remember all the details correctly.
the inspiration
Someday a Tree
Blog named after a book i recall... a long time ago.
Someday a Tree By Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler
'.....Alice is dismayed when one day the leaves on the old oak tree start to fall. Although she can't save the tree, Alice remembers something that gives her hope: the acorns she collected when the tree was still healthy.'
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