shyder Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 As they always say. wala sa pana yan nasa kumakana yan.. Quote Link to comment
dj_flip03 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Anyone here still into FILM/ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY? I think most aspiring "photographers" are just jumping into the DSLR fad, and not really into photography itself. I'm still into the beginners level. Sana meron ditong marunong magturo ng mga manual adjustments, and especially FILM DEVELOPING. I really wanna develop my own B&W pics! Quote Link to comment
altaroflion Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 A friend of mine will be conducting a black and white film developing and printing. This will be held this coming Saturday, January 10 from 9 am - 5 pm near Blumenttrit corner Espana in Sampaloc Manila. Minimum of 3 participants and maximum of 6 participants. Requirement is to bring an exposed, undevelop roll of black and white film, any brand, any ASA, 120 or 135. Free chemical and photo paper. First come first serve. Email me at altaroflion@yahoo.com for those interested. Ariel TresvallesMarketing Services ManagerFUJIFILM / YKL Incorporated Anyone here still into FILM/ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY? I think most aspiring "photographers" are just jumping into the DSLR fad, and not really into photography itself. I'm still into the beginners level. Sana meron ditong marunong magturo ng mga manual adjustments, and especially FILM DEVELOPING. I really wanna develop my own B&W pics! Quote Link to comment
hitomi Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Anyone here still into FILM/ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY? I think most aspiring "photographers" are just jumping into the DSLR fad, and not really into photography itself. I'm still into the beginners level. Sana meron ditong marunong magturo ng mga manual adjustments, and especially FILM DEVELOPING. I really wanna develop my own B&W pics! oooh this takes me back. the UP film Center used to have a regular class about this. manual everything, from photo shooting to the finished pictures.i loved it. maybe you can check if they're still offering this kind of class? sadly i think nothing can stop film and analog photography from its extinctioni put my vivitar manual camera for sale here at MTC and nobody wants it hehe Quote Link to comment
arvinix Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Anyone here still into FILM/ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY? I think most aspiring "photographers" are just jumping into the DSLR fad, and not really into photography itself. I'm still into the beginners level. Sana meron ditong marunong magturo ng mga manual adjustments, and especially FILM DEVELOPING. I really wanna develop my own B&W pics! My friend though the technology might have changed, the medium remains the same -- light. Using a DSLR doesn't mean you're not passionate about photography. But if you insist, try telling that to the guys over NASA who bought 30 pieces of Nikon D3s with a Nikon 14-24 mm f/2.8 AF-S lens or the official photographers of National Geographic using D3x. Whether you're into Film or Digital, it boils down to both preference and convenience. The principles of photography nevertheless remains the same. If you do not understand what you're doing even if you're using a DSLR, you won't get great pictures. Ang hirap kasi sa atin, maraming epal na "feeling photographer" coz they have DSLRs strapped around their necks. Ayun it just became another status symbol since these things are rather expensive. Its pathetic really. Also it just so happens that Digital is more convenient than film. For example an 8GB HC-SD card (roughly the size of a wrigley's juicy fruit gum) can produce over 600 12-bit RAW Images. In analog terms, its equivalent to around 18 pieces of 36-shot film. You wouldn't carry that amount of film when you do a photoshoot will you? Quote Link to comment
1shooter Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Anyone here still into FILM/ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY? I think most aspiring "photographers" are just jumping into the DSLR fad, and not really into photography itself. I'm still into the beginners level. Sana meron ditong marunong magturo ng mga manual adjustments, and especially FILM DEVELOPING. I really wanna develop my own B&W pics! Shooting in manual mode gives you ultimate control over your camera's mechanical functions which in turn gives you greater creative flexibility. The first step in understanding manual functions is to understand the three most important elements of your camera. Three Factors To Proper Exposure: There are three camera factors that determine proper exposure; ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. If shooting on 'auto' mode, your camera determines these three settings automatically (hence,the auto!) so when shooting in manual mode these settings must be set manually. These three settings are linked and there is a reciprocal relationship between the three of them. All three settings must be properly set in order for a correct exposure to occur. Below is an explanation of each camera function and how to utilize it in 'manual' mode. 1) ISO The camera's ISO setting determines how sensitive to light the sensor will be. ISO settings are represented by numbers, typically 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. The lower the number, the LESS sensitive the sensor will be. Higher number, the MORE sensitive to light the sensor will be.This means that if you set your camera to ISO 100, you will need MORE light because the sensor is LESS sensitive. Vice Versa. If you set it to ISO 1600, you will need LESS light because the sensor is MORE sensitive. I think I know what you're thinking: Why not just leave the ISO setting at 1600? More sensitivity means less light is needed which means more flexibility in lighting situations...sounds good right? Wrong. The higher the ISO number, the more noise the image will have. Camera noise is caused by high ISO numbers and creates images with distracting 'confetti' looking grain. Definitely not good. I shoot on an ISO of 100, only ever going up as high as ISO 400. In low light situations, I increase ISO up to 400. In high light situations, I drop back down to 100 The ISO number has a direct effect on the quality of the image, so keep the ISO number low whenever possible! 2) Aperture Once the ISO is set you can start taking pictures by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed. The aperture controls the brightness of the light entering the camera. The aperture works like the pupil of an eye, enlarging or contracting to let in more or less light into the camera. The aperture has another series of numbers called F-Stops that correlate with the size of the opening.....and here's where it can get confusing: The larger the f-stop NUMBER, the SMALLER the SIZE of the f-stop OPENING. And vice versa. The smaller the f-stop NUMBER, the LARGER the SIZE of the f-stop OPENING. F-stop numbers will vary according to the type of lens you have, but will usually include these: f/22, f/16, f/11, f/8, f/5.6, f/4. f/2. Smaller f-stop numbers will give you MORE light, while larger f-stop numbers will give you LESS light. So in a given lighting situation if the exposure needs more light all you do is 'open up', meaning change the f-stop to a bigger opening to let in more light. If the exposure has too much light, 'stop down'. Change the f-stop to a smaller opening. 3) Shutter Speed Shutter speed controls the amount of time the shutter stays open therefore controlling the length of exposure. The longer the shutter stays open, the MORE light will reach the sensor. And vice versa. The shorter the shutter stays open, the LESS amount of light will reach the sensor. Like f-stops, shutter speed effects exposure by controlling the amount of light that reaches the sensor, only with shutter speeds the amount is controlled by TIME as opposed to the aperture which is controlled by SIZE. Shutter speeds are represented by numbers (again) varying by camera but most sharing these basic speeds: 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500. Lower numbers are considered SLOW shutters which produce MORE light, and higher numbers are considered FAST shutters producing LESS light. The benefit of slow shutters is that they let in more light but the drawback is that slow shutters tend to produce blurry pictures. The standard shutter to start with is a 60th. If you need more exposure you can drop down to a 30th. When shooting with shutter speed slower than a 60th, always use a tripod. Anything slower than a 60th cannot be hand-held or else you will have blurry images caused by camera shake. Sana nakatulong kahit papano Enjoy!!! Edited February 4, 2010 by 1shooter Quote Link to comment
utopianman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I used to do film photography. I miss taking pictures and waiting for the outcome. Quote Link to comment
mark_pogi Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 10 answers to your 10 reasons NOT to become a professional photographer 1. Running a photography business has little to do with photography... - of course photography in the most basic sense is considered an art form and people who take part in this are artists with a keen eye and a creative streak. Most artists are no businessmen and most of the time takes no heed of the costs rather they focus on the outcome of their work. The camera and the lens is the brush and the world is the canvas and a photographer’s goal is to capture this for posterity. It’s not a job it’s a passion and going pro is just one way of making your mark as an artist. 2. You can earn more working full time at Starbucks... - Its not a question of making more. Consider a painter or a sculptor, how much do you think they earn? Do you think that when you see their works mounted on a frame that they sell like hotcakes? And when you say that you go pro do you honestly believe that photography will be the only thing that you do ALL THE TIME? Honestly parang hindi ka pinoy. Most Filipino artists’ right now do have regular jobs. They don’t sit down all day painting and sculpting. I have four kids that go to school and I pay rent but I still find the time to go out of town to shoot or draw and occasionally to write. Creativity is inherent in any artist. So if you say your “too busy” to do anything creative, then think again… your not an artist. 3. Your workweek is almost twice as long as the average person’s... -so what? That’s the price you pay for your passion, for the art. Honestly if you can’t give time to do something that you love why bother? Craft and artistry is an ongoing learning process and the only time it ends is when your life does. There is always something new when you look through the lens and no matter how many lifetimes you go through you will never ever capture life in its entirety. But that’s the fun of it! Whatever you catch on film is a snippet of a time that will never come again. 4. Weekends are work days... - true but do you think that because we miss out on these things that the time we spend behind the camera is not a happy day? Again my friend if you stop copy pasting articles from the net and pick up a camera and actually shoot you will never understand. 5. You get to pay for your own health insurance... - interestingly enough statistics here in the Philippines already shows that only two out of ten Filipino’s have a functional health benefit and why would I need a 401k I don’t even live in the Younited Estates of Hamerica to be bothered by retirement plans. Again how many Filipino’s here actually have a retirement plan? Subsidized education? Why do you think our students end up joining the New People’s Army? The College of Fine Arts in U.P. Diliman used to be populated by students with farmer parents or from poor families now it’s populated by a parking lot full of cars since only the rich can afford the exorbitantly high cost of education. (no offence to my fellows in FA it’s just sad that that’s been the case with education nowadays) 6. You get to pay for your own equipment! - ahh equipment, of course it is expensive. Tools are a necessity for any creative endeavor. But it does not automatically equate to being better at what you do. The equipment that you have only extends the creative boundaries but the lack of equipment does not limit it! As an artist I can compare with any photographer here using a Canon EOS with my photos shot using my NOKIA N-73! That’s how confident I am with my craft. Worried about software? I can go to Greenhills and buy a dozen graphic media at about 100 pesos a piece. And there are tons of free ware on the internet that you can download and use. Not to mention second hand photographic gear and peripherals that you can now get at cheaper prices. Ever heard of Hidalgo? Plus if you are part of a group you buy stuff as a group and share them around. That cuts your costs down; everybody knows this except you of course. 7. It’s easy to book jobs if you’re only charging $2-3k/wedding... - my answer to point number 2 covers this more or less… 8. The immigrants weekend warriors are coming to take over your job! - this I say will boil down to the quality of work that you can come up with. Anybody on this thread knows that anyone can pick up a half decent camera then point and shoot (sadly your one of them I’m sure). You jump and scream… hooray! I took a picture! But are you any good? In any type of endeavor there is always competition and that’s what makes it good because it pushes you to be unique to be different. It keeps you on your toes and makes you aware of the things that you have to improve on. Besides ganyan naman talaga dito sa atin. Ngayon magtayo ka ng barbikyuhan bukas makalawa apat na kayo na magkakatabi! The only difference na lang is how you make the sauce or kung mas marami at malaman ba ang barbikyu mo or kung yung hotdog na binebenta mo ay “tender juicy”. If you cant keep up with the competition then we all end up like you copy pasting negative articles to this thread. 9. Most people cannot tell the difference between great and average photography... - I have to say you are wrong… kawawa ka naman para kang walang friends if you think people have no way of knowing a good job and an exceptional piece of work! Part of your statement is true if your work is just average. Pero kaya nga sya learning experience eh. (Pasensya ka na kung hindi kami pinanganak na naglalakad at may bigote na katulad mo) Everybody has to start from scratch somewhere, knowing that along the way you should be able to accept any criticism regarding your work and that you would need to improve on them. 10. Most never make it... - let me guess… you’re a statistic… a person who has lost to all of the negative things stated above. A person whose dreams was shattered and turned only to frustration… now bitter and sad that all his creativity has gone all to waste. Nobody appreciates his artistic work so he has stopped and is content at sitting behind his desk job for the rest of his life. Content with his 401 when he gets old and his Starbucks salary and his benefits, Well good for you! I extend my condolences. To most of us who’s heads are still in the clouds keep your feet on the ground and don’t let anyone say that your dreams are just a bunch of bull! Living your life is so much-much better than just surviving. Lets keep this thread going peeps! :thumbsupsmiley:ditto! :thumbsupsmiley: Though reading this reminded me of a thread I browsed weeks ago about a photographer who charges 2K/event. Quote Link to comment
Pidro_Pilyo Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 photography is for everyone, tapos! haha. happy shooting. newbie din po dito. :thumbsupsmiley: http://apolq.multiply.com/ Quote Link to comment
junix Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 any review on the nikon D300? thanks in advance :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
six_feet_deep Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 mga boss san ba pwede bumili ng softbox, para sa flash gun???? mga tipong 3'x4' ang laki??? tsaka yung mga wireless trigger??? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment
royginald Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Hi guys! Ask ko lang saan ba okay mag enrol? I wanted to learn basic photography first. Saan kaya murang mag enrol? Thanks in Advance po.You can always watch some basic tutorials sa Youtube. read some ebooks or better yet buy some Photography books.Pwede ka ring sumama sa mga Photowalks usually during weekends.. para makamingle at magkaroon ng direct or actual tutorials on some basics. Tapos enjoy the hobby pitik lang ng pitik! Silip, Kompose , Pokus , PITIK! Enjoy! from recent Photowalk @ Ongpin/Chinese New YearKUNG HEI FAT CHOI!http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4355287631_2fd91248b0.jpg @six_feet_deepGoogle nyo po Tay Hua . . . Edited February 18, 2010 by royginald Quote Link to comment
six_feet_deep Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 You can always watch some basic tutorials sa Youtube. read some ebooks or better yet buy some Photography books.Pwede ka ring sumama sa mga Photowalks usually during weekends.. para makamingle at magkaroon ng direct or actual tutorials on some basics. Tapos enjoy the hobby pitik lang ng pitik! Silip, Kompose , Pokus , PITIK! Enjoy! from recent Photowalk @ Ongpin/Chinese New YearKUNG HEI FAT CHOI!http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4355287631_2fd91248b0.jpg @six_feet_deepGoogle nyo po Tay Hua . . . thanks boss!!! nakita ko na!!! Quote Link to comment
nikonian4 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I used to do film photography. I miss taking pictures and waiting for the outcome. oh! +1 to this! im turning of the image review in my DSLR. i want this feeling. haha the closest i can get is just waiting for the pics on my pc. i just got into photography and i just realized that the joy and surprise of film developing is part of it. Quote Link to comment
oLvR Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 mga boss san ba pwede bumili ng softbox, para sa flash gun???? mga tipong 3'x4' ang laki??? tsaka yung mga wireless trigger??? thanks in advance Bro try mo dito... TayHua Trading Quote Link to comment
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