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TTV

I am into TTV – through-the-viewfinder photography.

Basically, you get a TLR (twin lens flex camera) and then use your compact camera or DSLR and shoot through the viewfinder. It’s not as easy as it sounds (I got misled too), cos there can be reflection off the viewfinder, and focusing can be a problem too. You would need to create a contraption like this to block out the light:

Anyways, my first successful attempt at Phuket Karon beach are as such (more here):

Look at some of the more professionally done TTV photograph I saw found online:

Don’t these put you in a dreamy mood already?

One more day to the long weekend for me!

Rubikon – DIY Pinhole Camera

Hands on doing your own pinhole camera – Rubikon with just a piece of paper (98 x 70 x 68 mm)!

And at the same time, refresh the fundamental functional principles of photography as you get your hands dirty with the cutting and folding etc.

Love the sample picture. Reminds me of the one I took at Nice, Italy in 2008 with Ikimono 110 Camera. Am totally in love with the grainy, dreamy effect created.

I Love Urban Outfitters’ photo frames

Taking photos is my passion, and of cos, the photos deserve a good spot in the room to get its fair share of attention from my occasional guests.

Got S to help me get this from Urban Outfitters in the States:

So my beloved lomo photos are displaying themselves proudly on the wall (in a corner):

And now I see this:

I want it too!

Chobi Mini Digital Camera

How small can a digital camera go?

True to being a real COMPACT camera.

Via likecool.

120 film – Analogue Love

Ever since I bought my first lomo 120film Diana+ from Urban Outfitters 3 yrs back in San Francisco, I have fallen in love with analogue photography. Sadly, I can’t indulge as much as I’d love to, due to the high costs of buying films, developing negatives and sometimes printing too.

And speaking of films, 120 film is still rather common. Polaroid 600 films are like extinct..! The regular photolab I used to go to (for instant prints occasionally)  at TBP  has run out of stock!!! It was sadness until recently, The Impossible Project manages to revive the spirit of Polaroids! Have yet to make my way to 8storeytree to purchase the PX100 Silver Shade Instant Film. Will do so when I feel rich. I mean, richer.

Anyways, the point of this post is to feature the work of talented design student, Linna Xu. She re-designed the packing for Ilford 120 film in the form of a Twins Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera – one of the earliest cameras in history to use 120 films! What’s more apt than this right!

Furthermore, the packing doubles up as a pinhole camera. It provides full assembly instructions for people who simply love DIY. K, an ex-designer-colleague of mine, is one of those who is into hands-on assembly for cameras etc. Last I heard, he did up the Gakkenflex. Not bad I must say, I can’t even ‘gao dim’ the modification of my Konica Wai Wai. Loserish me.

Anyhows and anyways, check out the re-designed TLR packaging for Ilford 120:

Via thedieline.

The Selby Project..

..documents creative individuals’ lifestyles in the most original manner.

Really a visual pleasure here.

I first got to know this from J on FB. All the way from Melbourne  :p

Also, the project has manifested itself in the form of a book. Inspiring :)