A big THANK YOU to the lovely Astrid for inviting me to be a part of her series that revolves around the question "Why do you shoot film?", which I love. Check out my answer here!
March 6, 2012
Why I shoot film
A big THANK YOU to the lovely Astrid for inviting me to be a part of her series that revolves around the question "Why do you shoot film?", which I love. Check out my answer here!
February 25, 2012
Fun with lino-cut
My first lino-cut attempt! I chose a design that was loosely inspired by peonies and it ended up being a bit too small and plain to stand alone, so I used it to make a repeated pattern.
I wish I could say that the disorderly positioning of the flowers was intentional, but that's just what happens when you try to align multiple prints (with the lino block under the paper) without using any guides. I've got to find out how the pros do it!
These purple prints were made using a tiny ink pad meant for rubber stamps, because I was getting tired of black. I had to stop after three prints though, because the ink was starting to ooze out of the pad. Oops.
I think lino-cut is great way to get started with print-making, because the materials and tools don't cost a lot (I paid less than S$40 for everything), it involves just two steps: carving and printing, and you can find plenty of great lino-cut tutorials online. Give it a go!
I wish I could say that the disorderly positioning of the flowers was intentional, but that's just what happens when you try to align multiple prints (with the lino block under the paper) without using any guides. I've got to find out how the pros do it!
These purple prints were made using a tiny ink pad meant for rubber stamps, because I was getting tired of black. I had to stop after three prints though, because the ink was starting to ooze out of the pad. Oops.
I think lino-cut is great way to get started with print-making, because the materials and tools don't cost a lot (I paid less than S$40 for everything), it involves just two steps: carving and printing, and you can find plenty of great lino-cut tutorials online. Give it a go!
February 16, 2012
Day/Night in Ho Chi Minh City
More photos from my trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam:
the Saigon Opera House, a ship that's also a restaurant, Ben Thanh Market & random street shots (my favourite is the one with the 'HOTEL' sign)
Have I mentioned that I love my new 50mm f1.4 lens? The nighttime & low-light shots turned out nice and bright, despite the fact that I was shooting handheld with ISO 400 film.
the Saigon Opera House, a ship that's also a restaurant, Ben Thanh Market & random street shots (my favourite is the one with the 'HOTEL' sign)
Have I mentioned that I love my new 50mm f1.4 lens? The nighttime & low-light shots turned out nice and bright, despite the fact that I was shooting handheld with ISO 400 film.
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