4/10/08

I learned digital photography before film and I wished it was the other way around. Still, it’s not too late to start learning a different craft, is it?

There were 47 of us in this trip and only two of us had film cameras, I had a Canon EOS SLR while Tin brought lomos. Most of the time, the others were puzzled why in this age of sophisticated digital technology, some people still shoot with no-frills film. One even commented, “Mukhang mas ginagamit mo yang film ah.” (Looks like you’re using the film cam more.)

I think film has a more organic feel to it, and the images are just warmer, especially on print. I’m a complete noob on film photography so for this trip I just used the all-around Kodak Ultramax 400.

Green Day

What I like about film is that highlights are not easily blown. But I think this Kodak’s blues aren’t that sweet for landscapes. Or maybe it’s my cheap-ass CPL.

As Clear As Gin

Their goggles are made with indigenous materials. Woot for Pinoy ingenuity!

Swim Meet

To Market, To Market

A Stun Of Clouds

While having these processed at Fuji in Megamall, I scanned the available films and got myself a Velvia 50 and a generic Superia 400. They say Fuji films produce better skin tones and the Velvia has wonderful colors.

I also saw Provia. What’s up with that?

4/9/08

Since Gota Beach beach and its surrounding areas are closed due to “massive development” we had to search for a different spot to camp during our ocular inspection trip about a month ago. Fifteen hours after the traffic at EDSA, we finally dipped our feet in the clear waters of Sitio Manlawi, Lahuy Island. This time, we were blessed with spectacular weather and a fairly interesting sunset.

Sa Wakas, Dagat

Sitio Manlawi is actually a huge cove with clear, shallow waters that’s perfect for swimming. After eating lunch, almost everybody dove into the cool waters.

Vast

There are a few families, mostly fisherfolk, living on the Sitio. Here, a boy gamely poses for the camera.

Cool Off

We thought we’d have an uninteresting sunset but suddenly, all these colors sprung from behind the hills.

Washing

Explosions In The Sky

After this, the whole campsite was enveloped in a cloud of drunken stupor brought about by an overflowing supply of Ginebra San Miguel.

Good times.

Sitio Manlawi or bust!

More photos here.