March 15, 2008
Camera: Canon Powershot A710IS
(I quite like this last shot; colour accented the yellows and browns.)
For more pictures, check out my Flickr.
March 14, 2008
My Holga GCFN finally arrived! Along with this package is another package from PerlyInc containing my 35mm adaptor, 2 rolls of Fuji160s film, and my Holga release cable.
I’m so excited. I want to stick crystals on my Holga. 
And I’m definitely going for a walkabout tomorrow! So it better not rain!
March 8, 2008
And I’m trying to decide between the Gorillapod and the Tripod Stability Pack, both from Lomography.com.
Price-wise, the stability pack is very value-for-money; I get 4 pods and 1 cable release for USD35, and the large gorillapod for Holgas and SLRs cost USD40. But the gorillapod seems very versatile and portable; I would only need to bring one item whereas for the pack I might wind up needing to bring 2-3 of the pods along with me (unless I know specifically what I’d need in that particular setting). Both are terribly short though; I cannot use them to take full-length shots of people unless I’m able to anchor them to a lamp-post or a table.
Or would it be more worthwhile for me to invest in a professional tripod?
I guess it really depends on my purpose, right?
I already have a mini-tripod from Canon when I bought my Powershot, so that’s good for macro shots or on-table shots.
So I guess I’d KIV those 2 pods until I start playing with my Holga (which isn’t here yet because my spree organizer is slow!).
Photography is an expensive hobby, I tell ya. But it runs in my blood so strong I feel I’d be doing myself and my genes injustice by brushing such talents off.
March 6, 2008
Well, possibly not vintage, but both of them are older than I am!
1. The Nikon FG. Produced in 1982
Alas, I killed the camera the other day due to my rough handling. I was trying clean the insides when I accidentally cracked the mirror! So if I take pictures with it, there will be harsh crack lines all over my image.
2. The Nikon FE. Produced from 1978 - 1983
(As you can see from the two pictures, I couldn’t decide if I want to use macro mode or not)
I really love this Nikon FE! But one of the spring mechanism is spoilt; I should try a way to fix it. The Nikon FE is reputed one of the best film SLR ever produced by Nikon, and I’m so lucky I inherited this. (Or rather, no one else in the house wanted this piece of “junk” left behind by a man who has already passed on.)
These two cameras come with the full works - coloured filters, mosaic filters, interchangeable lenses, a tripod (heavy piece of shit though), hotshoe flash, some things I don’t even know the name for … the only problem - these things have been kept in a normal box for close to twenty years, and the lenses are all filled with fungi(?). I’d have to get them professionally cleaned if I ever intend on using them. But you have to admit, these are pretty snazzy. For an amateur photographer like me. And if I include these 2 pieces, and my Holga that’s on the way, I have 5 cameras to play around with. I figured I might want to save up for a Diana+ because I love the blue bits!
March 5, 2008
I think the order for my Holga is coming tomorrow or Friday! I’m so excited!
I took part in a supplier spree via Livejournal and ordered a black GCFN Holga 120. I’m very excited about modifying and beautifying my camera! I think my sister has some leftover fake fur somewhere; perhaps I will stick some onto my camera. 
And I’ve submitted an order to PerlyInc. for a release cable (so I can take portrait shots of myself :D), a 35-mm mount so that I can use cheaper 35mm film rather than the more expensive medium format ones, and for some 120 medium format film to christen my new camera with.
I hope I’ll be free this weekend to go take some shots! (But my school work is piling up!)
