My first roll of film from a year ago. I haven't touched film after that at all for various reasons but I might get back to it again someday. A mall near my house has some carnival event going on that day. This photo is heavily underexposed (weird because it was sunny outside) but I kind of like the red-- it adds a nice touch of color to the otherwise dull photo imo. Bangkok city's traffic summed up in one single photo. Sora Cafe (aka Bicycle Cafe) I ordered strawberry pancakes and Hojicha latte. I'm not sure what the clear drink is-- probably some kind of flavored soda. This right here is literally my neighbor. Yes, my house is located next to an apartment complex. That is some slice of city life for you. Note: all these photos were taken with Rollei35 on Kodak 200 (not too sure about this) and edited for contrast
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If you know me well enough, you'll know that cafes are my thing. I have a soft spot for them. To be exact, my ideal "lazy" weekend consists of checking out new cafes and collecting lifestyle shots around the city. There are a bunch of different cafes and new openings around Bangkok so here's a small list of some of the places I've been to so far. I hope you enjoy them! (Roast (The Commons) One of my personal favorites because it is such a reliable option. They have a good selection of brunch and lunch options as well as desserts. My favorites: Nutella french toast and strawberry waffles with vanilla ice cream. Not only are they photogenic (and social-media worthy) but they also taste as good as they look. Address: The Commons 335 Sukhumvit 55, Thong Lo 17 Alley Slow Room by Room 111 The main concept here is to provide customers with a space where they can wind down and escape the busy city life (hence the name "slow room"). The cafe has no wifi/power outlet, which is a pretty rare occurrence for cafes in general. They have a decent selection of coffees (including cold brew!) and their flourless chocolate cake is a must. Address: 399/5 Silom Soi 7 Bangrak Patom This place is the most photogenic "cafe" I've been to in a while. It is a modern glass cubicle with wooden frames surrounded by lush trees and flowers. The cafe boasts its organic spa products and (somewhat healthy) drinks. Personally, I'm not quite a huge fan of it. The aesthetic doesn't fit together too well in person and the space is not very practical. Address: 9/2 Klang Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea Vanilla Garden I visited this cozy place on a rainy afternoon and it was such a perfect combination. There are many food and drink options (mostly a fusion of Japanese-Thai) as well as many seating options. Their food are quite decent but I'd definitely recommend their crepes (note: one crepe serves about two but you might not want to share it). Address: 53 Ekamai Soi 12,Sukhumvit Soi 63 "Why don't you join photography club then? You like taking photos right?" I remember my suitemate asking me after I complained to her about not knowing which club to join at the involvement fair. Even though I do enjoy taking photos, I only take photos with an iphone and occasionally with a digital camera set in auto-mode. Does that count as being a photographer? At the time, my answer was no. The club is for photographers. I am not a photographer, so I clearly don't belong in the club. What if they ask me all these technical questions about photography? I don't know anything. That would be a pretty embarrassing experience. Long story short, I ended up joining USC Photography Club anyway. I remember showing up to the first photowalk meeting with just an iphone and feeling so intimidated by everyone's giant DSLRs, tripods and lenses that are bigger than my arms (not even exaggerating here). Even though the Facebook event caption tells me that it is perfectly fine to show up without a camera, I still feel self-conscious. Just when I decided that this is probably a wrong decision because I am only an amateur iphone photographer, I remember people approaching me and asking me if I wanted to try out their camera and lenses. By the end of the photowalk, I officially joined the club and it was probably one of the best decisions I have made throughout college. After going on a few more meetings and outings and borrowing other people's camera, I finally bought my first ever DSLR and my first ever lens, the 50mm 1.8. It was a used Canon 70D but it feels brand new. I was so excited when my camera first arrived that I treated it like a newborn baby the first few weeks and I carried it with me everywhere...even to the dining hall on campus. Yep. And possibly a few other embarrassing places that I will not be mentioning here. Everywhere feels like such a "great photo opportunity" when you first started out-- am I right? I joined eboard the second semester of my sophomore year and from then on, every weekend is a new photo adventure that I constantly look forward to. From breathtaking rooftop views to old abandoned zoo, I was able to visit so many incredible places that I never thought would even be possible. I was able to capture special moments through my lens everywhere I go and improve my skills with the help from everyone around me. Looking back, three years in the club feels like such a short time. Over three years, I found such a loving and supportive group of people who all share the same love and passion for photography, creativity and inclusivity just like me. To anyone reading this who is hesitant to start a new hobby or take the first step out of your comfort zone-- don't be! Even that one person who you admire used to be a beginner too. We all start from somewhere so take that first step and you will not regret it :)
To all my lovely people from USC Photography Club: I would like to dedicate this post to you all. I cannot wait to see what you guys are up to this upcoming school year! https://www.uscphotoclub.com/ First time trying photo manipulation! Recently, I've been playing around quite a bit with photo manipulation. I'm not an expert when it comes to photo manipulation, but I think it's a great way to turn my favorite shots (as well as my mediocre shots) into something completely new. All photos were edited using Lightroom before they were manipulated in Photoshop. I posted two of my experiment-photos so far and some rough guidelines in case anyone is looking for any inspiration. Enjoy! "Looking for You" The original photo was taken at Dante's View in Death Valley. It is probably one of my favorite shots so far because it gives off such a serene vibe. I wanted to take it a step further so I figured why not add some night stars to the already beautiful sunset sky. I thought it wasn't going to work out because the two skies are quite contrasting, but the hard overlay mode on the astro layer ended up working perfectly.
"Small Beginnings, Big Dreams" When I first saw this little girl standing against the Hong Kong skyline, I knew I had to get the shot. The walkway was packed the entire evening but just for this one moment, no one was around to block my view. Sadly, I messed up. I couldn't get the girl in focus nor the bokeh effect in the background. I wasn't happy with the end result at all but I knew the photo has some potential . My photo manipulation here is inspired by anime/video-game arts. I used a combination of pixelated and trace contour filter to achieve the end result.
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