on film : donna

No, this is not me obviously, but we have the same name. :) It made her really easy to remember me, and we became instant friends.

canon av-1 + konika minolta vx100

I asked permission to take her picture and I guess she was a bit shy about it because she got all flaky with the register. Hehe, which reminded me of my personal project which got a lot of people flustered when I was aiming and focusing with my camera (that took a really long time because of the manual focus. hihi). :)

on film : jp rizal

canon av-1+konika minolta vx100

It was the usual Sunday affair at Powerplant. I was driving and noticed the clouds were pretty over up north and gray and gloomy over at the south. Which meant the JP rizal side would be pretty.

I was right.

When I got separated with the folks and my sister and told them I was going to the bookstore, I sneaked out went to JP Rizal overlooking the Pasig River.

Nobody minded me when I was taking shots, but there was a dude who asked if I was Korean. Lesigh.

on film : leaves

canon av-1 + konika minolta vx100

if there are things that I libke to shoot, it’s the inanimate. I have nothing against people, but sometimes they get all flustered and aware when you take photos. destroying the moment and ruining a nice shot. 

objects on the other hand, are well-behaved. except for the occasional gust of wind.  like this here. I remember the utmost patience I had for shooting this as the wind kept blowing and I had to adjust the lens bit by bit for each sway of the leaf.  Finally I was able to get it. And it turned out pretty ok.

on film : currency

taken with the canon av-1 + konika minolta vx100

Small depth of field in this photo. only the Republika ng Pilipinas and the serial number of the bill was sharp. Haha. Need to tweak that some more. I took this at the same time when I was at Chowking and the change was just on the table. That’s the twenty peso bill of the Philippines, plus some loose change and a receipt. Pretty bad focusing in my part..

on film : chairs

taken with the canon av-1 + konika minolta vx100

Chowking will always be one of my options for take-out when I’m lunchless or I want a little add-on to my lunch. Whenever I order I would sit in these familiar orange chairs at times with my cameras and look around for anything to shoot (and keeping watch for the FDBC guards prowling the area).

on film : metal railings

taken with the canon av-1, konika minolta vx100

Most of my extended breaks I would sit here and just space off in between puffs of smoke, sips of coffee or lines of manuals. It is true that anything and everything can be a subjec of photography. Take this everyday railings from the bench and gave it a little more attention than it use to have… :)

canon av-1 + konika minolta vx-100 :

After the Kodak roll winded nicely, I have proceeded in film testing. This time I bought a konika minolta vx100 for the AV-1. I just couldn’t part with the t400cn film just yet until I find a replacement for it.

It’s amazing how people find the right words to say in their photographs. Each photo seems to be like a story waiting to unfold to the next. I admire people with such raw power and emotion.

It was those regular afternoons after work. Nothing really special about this. Just the fact that I was merely testing film. And nothing more. :)

taken with the canon av-1+ konika minolta vx100

notes yet again on the vx100 film

Medium: Canon AV-1
Lens : 50mm 1:1.8
Film: Konika Minolta VX100
Supposed Scene : Around Starbucks/the Fort
Lightning Conditions : Afternoon, Cloudy

Shot#27
Aperture : 1.8
Shutter Speed/?? :30
Subject : Donna :)
Lighting : Warm indoor lighting

Shot#28
Aperture : 1.8
Shutter Speed/?? :250
Subject : Coffee and a Smile

Shot#29
Aperture : 2.8
Shutter Speed/?? : 125-250
Subject : Leaf

Shot#30-31
Aperture : 1.8
Shutter Speed/?? : 125-250
Subject : a transcend of technology
Lighting : florescent, office lighting

Shot#33
Aperture : 1.8
Shutter Speed/Exposure : 1/1000
Subject : Korean tourists
Lighting : Sunny (noontime)

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Was around starbucks for a quick drink, as always ben tagged along. just took a couple of photos. and some notes Will update this with the pictures when developed.One of the managers showed me a transcend of technology throughout an era. From an analog phone to a wireless receiver. I can’t help but take a shot. :)

A play with aperture : Bonifacio Technology Center Shot 24-27 (notes)

Medium: Canon AV-1
Lens : 50mm 1:1.8
Film: Konika Minolta VX100
Supposed Scene : Skyline from Bonifacio Technology Center (Guada/Shaw side)
Lightning Conditions : Noon, Cloudy

Shot#24
Aperture : 1.8
Shutter Speed/?? : 1000

Shot#25
Aperture : 5.6
Shutter Speed/?? :500

Shot#26
Aperture : 11
Shutter Speed/?? : 125-250

Shot#27
Aperture : 22
Shutter Speed/?? : 30

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I finally had the courage to sneak up to the roof deck of our building (which was closed) via the fire escape to take shots. Flight after flight of steel stairs and I was greeted by a cloudy sky and a pretty view. I tried taking different aperture settings of photos of the same scene. Just to see the difference because I really don’t know. lol@me.

Will update this with the pictures when developed.