People I Know: Jan

Went home and came back from Davao. I realized i'm missing so much as my niece grows up... hope to meet you again soon, Jan.

Cebu: Downtown Revisited

Still in color mode; this time revisiting my second home. In Cebu, change is the order of things but then again, some things never change.

Davao Streets

After a long hiatus, I'm finally back into the swing of things: new place, new modes of thinking, and finally, new pre-occupations. As a peace offering to those who've waited, here are four of my most recent pictures off the streets of Davao. Soon enough, we'll be hatching new plans for another foray into monotone territory, but for now, we'll have to do with color :)

My Sister & I: Exhibited Series

Alright, full set of the exhibited series is up. Opening night at Ductac was a blast but silly me, too awed and inspired, forgot to take pictures in film. So I guess there will be no posts for that on here. A lot of people who came were somewhat interested by my work so I guess I might consider that a success already. If you got time, do swing by at Ductac in MOE.

Kiev60: A test

Ok, ok... i know, this is not a remarkable picture at all. The only value to this is that this is the only decent picture out of 12 from my test roll which isn't the best film I've laid my hands on either. So, at the very least, yeah... my new square format is totally heavy and totally sharp. In other words, I can't wait to test it out with an Ilford.

Dubai Streets: In colour

I like these pictures a lot but I don't really know what to do with them. I feel like they're too random to be in the same album together. I guess the only reason why they're together because they're all in natural colours and not in my usual treatment. I really feel I should get used to this kind of treatment though

Creative Contact: Swallowed

This is a colored set for the project Drawonphoto. I took these at Al Wasl road shortly before I took the other one before this which was in Safa Park. Took me an hour and a half walking under the sun trying to figure out how to take these particular pictures. It was fun going out like that in the middle of the day and not having any idea for a picture in that sad, sad landscape.

Nightscapes

Streaky long exposures could be a bit of fun while you're doing it but can also look juvenile-like if overdone which is exactly what it is. I've a lot but these are the ones i like a lot.

A project I thought I might expand. Light streaks and all that stuff could have its place here. I could also try different kinds of film and see how it works. Hmmmnnn... let's see, now...

Art Dubai

I went to catch some art, got a headache instead. I guess i had too much of a good thing. At the very least, i'm starting to get used to using my hand-held light meter.