Every time things become monotonous for me, I like to switch things up and try something new. I am a huge street photography fan. I believe it’s possibly the purest and highest form of photography when done well. Anyone who tried it, knows it’s very awkward to photograph…
Read MoreWhy I decided to make a new website two days after making a new website
Last week, spend 8 day in a row, 10 hours a day, redesigning my portfolio website. Something funny happened in the last day or two. I started to question my branding and profession. Now, I am remaking the whole website and I don’t intend on making any changes. Why? Keep reading…
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Kodak Portra 400
First underwater photography shoot with film
Digital underwater photography is difficult as it is. Even with a direct feedback from the preview monitor, achieving consistent results if a challenge. Lighting, composition, communication are the challenges I’m currently most focused on. I only tried a few light setups before…
Read MoreMorning or evening blogging?
I made the personal pact to try and write on a daily basis. Now the first day is done and gone, actually have to think about what and how. This morning, the first thought that I had was if I should write as a morning routine or as an evening routine. Let me try and set…
Read MoreWebsite Update
Aside from the occasional portfolio update, I haven’t touched the website in over 2 years and a half, seeing the last blog entry was July 12, 1017. Well, I’m trying again. I see it more as a daily journal. But don’t quote me on that. I will try to document through written form, my daily occupations. So, new website! Let’s check it out. …
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Théâtre
As part of the Nextfest's program, A Fool's Spectrum Threatre presents A Fool Spectacle. Performances from Aerialists, Clowns, Chinese Dancers, Dell'Arte and Clown Short Films
Read MoreFight Night
These photographs document Garret Nybakken the night he fought Aaron Bosiak at Unified MMA 29
Read MoreNikon F100 & D800 - Underwater Photoshoot - Kodak Portra400 & TriX400
So far, I've done 2 underwater photoshoots, excluding this weeks episode. Although I am certainly no expert, I'm starting to feel a bit more confident. Might as well and jump head first and make an episode about the whole process. Since it's a lot more difficult to yield consistent results, given the challenges in communication and mobility underwate
Read MoreKodak TriX 400 - MamiyaRZ Pro II - Simulating Natural Light
Days are getting shorter. Weather is getting colder. This week I am lazy. So I thought a simple shoot, in front of my balcony window would be a nice idea. A few hours before the arrival of the subject, I metered the light...
Read MoreFuji Pro 400H - Mamiya RZ67 Pro II - Environmental Portraits
In my first video, I shot a roll of Fuji 400H. But felt I didn't do it justice. I developed the roll myself. It was my first time trying and it didn't turn out as good as I thought. I also felt my method was too inconsistent. Many frames were...
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Rodinal 1+16 - Delta 400 @ 1600
This week I pushed Delta 400 film to 1600. And I used Rodinal again. Except, instead of semi stand development, I diluted it at 1 + 16. Inversion for the first minute. 3 rotation using the little stick from the Patterson tank every minute. Developed for 20 minutes. Followed by stop bath and fixer as usual.
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Full Length Music Video At the Bottom of Page
B.T.S. Music Video Shoot and Cinestill 800T Photoshoot
This project marks my forth collaboration with DIVOT. First time, I was asked to help colour correct his music video No Rhythm. I then was the Camera Op for the music video 9 Million. Finally I shot and edited a short cover of "You Got Me". After working so many times with...
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Shooting 35mm with a Mamiya RZ PRO II
Ever since I learned about it, it became my dream camera. The Hasselblad X-pan. This 35mm rangefinder shoots panoramic photographs by stitching two(?) frames together. The results are frame ratio reminiscent of cinema. Being a huge filmmaking enthusiast, this anamorphic...
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Nikon FM2 & T-Max400 @ 1600 - Halloween street photography
For Halloween I thought it would be a great idea to go shoot some night street photography. People would have less inhibitions as they would most likely be inebriated. Their costumes and masks would make them less self conscious. Thus, they would happily...
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Stand Developement - First Try
I've had these random black and white rolls of film in my fridge for a little while. I have no idea when I shot them and I don't know if I pushed the ASA. Couple weeks back I remembered reading about stand development a few years back. In a nutshell, you use a highly diluted development formula. You don't make any...
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Mamiya RZ pro II - Color film & Polaroid
Mamiya RZ Pro II. Portra 400. Fuji Pro 160H. FujiFilm FP-100c.
I have a love\ hate relation with this camera. I love the techie side of it. It's large, full of features, looks beautiful, takes outstanding images and has...
Welcome to my Blog!
Thank you for coming by. My name is Jonathan and this is my blog! This space will allow me to vent out my thoughts and document my journey as a photographer\ DP. I have been playing with cameras for the better part of the last decade and I'm fairly...
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