Wednesday, February 27, 2008

digital vs film


digital vs film
Originally uploaded by Californian Em
This is Sony Cybershot 3.3 megapixel. It was top of the line digital camera back in 2001. For some reasons, it's now dead. Have it repaired? Just forget it. It'd be cheaper to get a new one which is lot more slimmer and with 3 times more megapixel.
I took this pic with my old Leica IIIf. It's from 1952 and still capable of creating best picture now and the future.

Go film!!!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Sunday Hiking

I returend to Griffith Park again last Sunday. I went there on Sunday before but didn't get any good picture. It was raining very bad on Sunday but I guessed that rain would stop in the afternoon. My guess was right. Afternoon was cloudy but clear without any fog. This is the best I got compare to the one from last trip.

It was Zeiss Ikon Ikonta this time. My Zeiss Ikon Maximar that was used last week was jammed. I would try my Maximar again next time.

Griffith Park at dusk

Weekend studio setup


ph4
Originally uploaded by Californian Em
I did my own photograpy workshop at home last weekend. I was trying to do light setting according to my photograpic textbook. I attached my Ikoflex to my speedlights, one attached to the softbox and one with reflective umbrella. As you can see, the result is satisfied.
I asked my model who was very busy with her cooking to post for few minutes. She liked the photographs besides her complaint about her hair-do and her look. Well, it could be next time.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Mr. "Ask Me"


Mr. "Ask Me"
Originally uploaded by Californian Em
LACMA, a museum next door opened its new building last weekend. There're planty of artwork displayed around. the one I like most is a red toy fire truck with a guy in red sweat shirt who was around nearby. Big caption "Ask me" printed on front. He seemed to be eager to talk to anyone who interested in the big red toy fir truck... Alas.. nobody asked him..

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Happy Valentine day


Paper Roses
Originally uploaded by Californian Em
Love promote world peace

Friday, February 8, 2008

Studying in Las Vegas


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Originally uploaded by Californian Em
We have been to Las Vegas last weekend. Phon would like to worship Brahma Shrine in Las Vegas. The shrine is in front of the Caesar Palace Hotel. She really needed spiritual help for her study so she has been prayed for before went to bed every night. After her hard works, her stuy improved drasticly. She thinks one part of success is help from Lord Brahma. That's why we're here in Vegas.

Well, when in Vegas, she was still studying...