http://ngebor.multiply.com/ "All art forms manipulate reality in order to reveal truths not apparent to the uncritical eye.<br>Scientific, news, artistic and documentary photography all use the archetype of beauty as a connection to truth."<br><i><br>[Truth in photography: Perception, Myth and Reality in Postmodern World; By Leslie Mullen; December 1998] </i><br> Fri, 1 Aug 2008 03:47:39 -0000 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:41:08 -0000 http://images.ngebor.multiply.com/logo http://ngebor.multiply.com 100 100 Sometime when I'm desperate, run out of B&W film in the middle of photo shot, then I just buy whatever film available in the nearest store. So, here it comes Kodakcolor Gold 400 (pic#1-#12) and Kodak Elitechrome 100, 2004 expired (pic#13 - #21). I think, I'm okay with color negative, but the slide are total disaster. I'm not sure, is this the nature of this particular model of slide or because it's expired. From the 8-bit histogram of scanned file, I only see 50% of it filled with information, exactly in the middle. Really poor dynamic range, gosh... and hate those purple tint... I have to try another slide someday. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/76/Color_Me_Bad Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:41:08 -0000 No special appetite, no intention.. just random snapshots to kill boredom. I though i will forget and bury this forever in my hardisk... but on second though, mind as well dump it in multiply... hehe... http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/75/Shanghai_Scattered_Nanjing_Road Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:57:35 -0000 Two friends (<a href="http://bayulovebayu.multiply.com/">bayu</a> and <a href="http://wandererjourney.blogspot.com/">Igor</a>) were having birthday and I'm invited for a lunch and gathering. Well, I actually asked Igor if I can come to the gathering, since I was in Jakarta that day. The gathering was in Bogor. I took a bus from <a href="http://www.streetdirectory.com/indonesia/kafegaul/jakarta/travel.php?travel_id=5925&#x26;travel_site=111&#x26;travel_no=">Pulo Gadung</a> bus terminal to reach the place. And I used train on the way back. Initially I thought I will ride the train by myself, but <a href="http://mesuper.multiply.com/">Aga</a>, <a href="http://psypence.multiply.com/">Peny</a> , <a href="http://ninasoetono.multiply.com/">Nina</a>, <a href="http://guewin.multiply.com/">Wiwin</a> and <a href="http://abridgetoofar.multiply.com/">Imam</a> decided to go along. All are my <a href="fotografer.net">fotografer.net</a> and multiply.com buddy who I never meet physically, so I really grateful that day, we can finally meet and do photo-shot together. I wish i can do this often. (First pic on Ilford3200 while the rest is ERA100 exposed & developed @ EI400) http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/74/Bogor_and_Birthday Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:19:17 -0000 It was a hot mid-day. After my 3rd visit to <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2006/09/27/xing_guang_phot_1.php">Xingguang Photographic Mall</a>, I searched for a cab. All cab drivers refused to take me to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuyuan_Garden">Yuyuan Garden</a>. From their sign language, I guess they tried to say that the place are too near for a cab ride. So, I decided to pull out my map and walk instead. Apparently, I misinterpret their sign language. It took me almost an hour to reach Yuyuan Garden. But luckily, I found interesting places a long the way. Like an old Mosque called <a href="http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_25304.htm">Xiaotaoyuan</a>. It also called the Xicheng Mosque , is one of the famous mosques in the city. It was established in 1917 and rebuilt in 1925. Later, I realized, that I only visited a part of mosque complex, only dated 1343. I also found place near Yuyuan Garden, that often people call it 'old quarter' of Shanghai. From here I finally took taxi to Nanjing Road, and once again I explore alleys just beside this modern road that to my surprise still kept in tradisional look. Wet market and lots of street vendors. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/73/Shanghai_Scattered_Old_Quarter Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:44:37 -0000 a late afternoon at the famous tourist http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/72/Shanghai_Scattered_The_bund Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:56:50 -0000 One fine Sunday morning a long the Nanjing http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/71/Shanghai_Scattered_Face_to_face Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:43:00 -0000 From Orchard road to Kranji. From National Museum to Bugis http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/70/Singapore_Scattered Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:47:59 -0000 From negative that's almost http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/69/Ordinary_day_at_Vivo Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:04:28 -0000 I received SMS 3 month ago from a friend. He's in town and asking to meet for a coffee. From him, I got to know this sculpture. He was apparently involved on this commissioned work by National Museum of Singapore, helping the artist, from Indonesia, <a href="http://www.artfacts.net/index.php/pageType/artistInfo/artist/78023">Titarubi</a>. "Surrounding David" is an 8.5 meters fiber glass replica of David; covered by a pink "kebaya" as it skin. And the rotunda, center area of museum, it's perfect place for the sculpture. He offered me to take picture during installation and on opening, unfortunately I couldn't free up my time. Only after a month after opening, I managed to visit museum. For one who haven't visit <a href="http://www.nationalmuseum.sg/">museum</a> recently, you still can see her until August 2008. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/68/Surrounding_David Sun, 8 Jun 2008 04:39:08 -0000 We were wandering aimlessly (as usual) with <a href="http://archloverz.multiply.com/">Wellington</a> that day (5-April-08), and found a pub near boat quay that apparently caught on fire... A small fire by the way, it seems from 2nd floor.. and the fire brigade were able to put off the fire in the short time. ERA100 on Hexar with Skopar 35mm f/2.5. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/67/Fire_at_Boat_Quay Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:47:49 -0000 Who don't know this famous catch phrase of James Bond? But, you might never know that actually some scientists have investigated the difference between a martini shaken and a martini stirred. Study said, the preparation of a martini has an influence on their antioxidant capacity. The shaken gin martinis were able to break down hydrogen peroxide and leave only 0.072% of the peroxide behind, versus the stirred gin martini which left behind 0.157% of the peroxide. [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaken,_not_stirred">taken from Wikipedia</a>] But this album is not about this stupid Martini preparation. I'm just wondering if I applied enough "shake" to my developer tank. These photos are suppose to be a push development of EI3200 from native ISO400 of Tri-X film. But it turned out "under-develop", lacking shadow detail... Hope, I can get some input from you, guys to improve this. Developed using D76 1:1 for 16 minutes @ 20degC http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/66/Shaken_not_Stirred Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:44:20 -0000 I was looking forward for this particular roll of film, because it has two thing: (1) My camera is just recently repaired. This is my first film after it had <a href="http://clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345530">RF mis-alignment problem</a>. I have done some length measurement test, make sure that what range-finder see is tally with the distance marking on the lens. But until I check the real result on photo, I will never sure. (2) I get use to 40mm focal length. Then, often I complain the 50mm as framing too tight. So, I wish for 35mm. The news for <a href="http://www.chiifcameras.com/content/view/82/100/">high speed pancake from Voigtlander </a> immediately attracted me. But until I have enough coin in my piggy bank, I only can dream. Luckily, <a href="http://wandererjourney.blogspot.com/">Igor</a> lend me his Color-Skopar 35mm F2.5. I have tried some exposures in another film previously, but I want to get feel on this focal length for the second roll. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/65/Significant_ERA Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:44:14 -0000 From Raffles Place to China Town And Little India to Kampung Glam... it's simply random shots... http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/64/Simply_random_shots Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:45:13 -0000 <a href ="http://www.livingstreams.org.sg">St Andrew's Cathedral</a> is the country's largest cathedral. It is located near City Hall MRT Interchange, within the Central Area in Singapore's central business district. Recently, the new extension has been built, with modern architecture, really contrast with its original <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Andrew's_Cathedral,_Singapore">13th century architecture</a>. I took some snap shots while waiting <a href = "http://archloverz.multiply.com/">Wellington</a> to arrive at that day. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/63/The_cathedral_and_its_extension Sun, 3 Feb 2008 08:16:43 -0000 Last series of last year Jakarta's trip. This market is center of gold and jewelry stores. We went there to buy the first earing for my new born daughter. Although, until now we still have not done an ear piercing for her. We are not sure where and when should we do that. As traditional as it look, but inside, "Pasar Cikini" has array of more than 30 air conditioned stores which accept cash and credit card payment. And yet, you are still able to find fruit and drink stall outside. It was a busy day for the market despite the soaring of gold price recently. [Beside Cikini, some photo are from Kelapa Gading, and Pasar Sunan Giri, Jakarta] http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/62/Pasar_Kota_Cikini Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:47:11 -0000 Continuation of previous entry. 3 first frame are from Pasar Sunan Giri. And the rest were taken at Pasar Festival, durung e "battle of Harajuku" event, Bank Indonesia Museum, and Jakarta Kota train station. With <a href=http://billitone.multiply.com> billitone </a>, <a href= http://siscaje.multiply.com/> Sisca JE </a>, Diaz and other friend. Taken with Konica Hexar RF, with M-Hexanon 50mm f/2, Trix 400 and ERA 100. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/61/Jakarta_Kota_BW Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:28:17 -0000 From Bank Indonesia Museum to Jakarta Kota train station. That day <a href=http://billitone.multiply.com> Billitione </a> took me to several places. Among them the train station is the most interesting site we visited. We snaped some picture, but mostly we just chit chat, and try some street food and drink there. Taken with my newly discovered Konica Hexar RF with M-Hexanon 50mm f/2. I'm still not get use to this camera and focal length. 2 new rolls of B&W film were being "sucked up" by camera's auto rewind, so no film leader I can use to load the film. Only 1 more B&W film left. So, desperately I purchased this color Fuji Superia 200. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/60/Jakarta_Kota_Color Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:10:01 -0000 Yes, I visited this place again... It's near my office and near Sim Lim Square. Just need to swing by, if i want to do snapshot. Just dig the <a rel="nofollow" href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sungei_Road>Wikipedia</a>. This humble place actually has long history in Singapore. Dated from Raffles era, British colonial, Japanese occupation, post-war era and till now. Once this place called "Robinson Petang", meaning evening Robinson, and some people call it "Thieves' Market", Sungei Road flea market now remains only the die-hard street peddlers, displaying their wares on canvas sheets along the empty roads in the area. I kept this negative for long, i forgot that I shot @ ISO400, and developed @ ISO100 instead. This is few negatives that (i think) survive from disasters. http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/59/Robinson_Petang Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:25:14 -0000 Celebrating clear weather and blue sky... me and <a href=http://archloverz.multiply.com/>Wellington </a> went to <a rel="nofollow" href=http://www.turfclub.com.sg>Singapore Turf Club</a>, right after <a href=http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/56/Impossible_is_nothing>Singapore Marathon 2007 </a> photo shooting . I don't know exactly this horse racing work. From what I saw, the horse is displayed in Parade Ring, before race. There are couple of session of racing on 2 type of tracks: Sand and Turf. And the Jockey must be weighted right after the race. Many big screen and TVs are installed in various place. It displays statistic and numbers... People bet. They went through analysis, calculation that from their expression, it's seemed more complicated than paper work in my office. One thing I know, they are all enjoy with what they are doing... http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/57/A_day_at_Race Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:59:40 -0000 The spirit is so high..... No, I'm not talking about the participant of marathon.. but <a href=http://archloverz.multiply.com> Wellington </a> and me... We want to continue shooting on Sunday... anything... then, lucky we remembered this <a rel="nofollow" href=http://www.singaporemarathon.com > Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon </a>. We missed the start and champions entering finish line, but we happy we can capture the ambient of participant and supporter after the run. They all gathered at Padang celebrating their achievement... http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/album/56/Impossible_is_nothing Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:28:17 -0000 <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RyyHLQoKCnIAADmcZn41"></a>I was lucky to spot <a href="http://clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319090">this thread</a> in Clubsnap, someone giving free lesson on black &amp; white dark room printing! <br><br>I'm always amazed by members in clubsnap, who quiet often they "give back" something to community.. Once I found member gave free film, or old camera, scanner, and just only last month member give his whole set of dark room equipment, enlarger, <a href="http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RyyHLQoKCnIAADmcZn41"></a>chemical and papers.. wow...<br><br><img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/dot_clear.gif" height="1" width="400"><br><a href="http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RyyHLQoKCnIAADmcZn41"><img style="width: 249px; height: 166px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ngebor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RyyHLQoKCnIAADmcZn41/DSC_1682.jpg?et=AssQnT7rx5oXJbnQ0LoJ4w" border="0"></a>So, OK, get back to free printing lesson, or they call it "sharing session". This kind guy, named <a href="http://www.studiov.com.sg">Ervine</a> invited us to his studio, and taught us the basic printing technique until we confident enough to try ourself. In fact, through out the session, we actually did our own printing, he showed us how to setup and discuss how are we going to print our negatives.<a href="http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RyyHLQoKCnIAADmcZn41"></a><br><br><a href="http://ngebor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RyyV4AoKCnIAAFzyBHg1"><img style="width: 162px; height: 243px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.ngebor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RyyV4AoKCnIAAFzyBHg1/DarkroomSession_02.jpg?et=nAekB4HNhYLLIFJNHMJViA" border="0"></a>At first, I expected, this was going to be a simple printing demo or something. But to my surprise, he allowed us to handle the enlarger from the first minutes. He showed us how to make test strips, and then how to justify them and came out w... http://ngebor.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Finally_my_first_hand_print Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:18:18 -0000 Circle of Light presents…… THE BLACK & WHITE EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR. Date : 7 to 17 September 2007 Venue : Basheer City Room, 231 Bain Street, #04-19, Bras Basah Complex Opening Hours : 11am – 7pm The Grey Matters Photo Challenge was inaugurated on 25th March 2007. This new annual Black and White (B&W) photo competition was launched by Circle of Light (COL), a local photographic community that shares a common interest in traditional film and digital B&W photography. The goal of COL is to promote and advance the understanding of B&W photography and its fine art print production. To this end, COL actively organizes competitions, workshops and seminars to stimulate interest and share knowledge, providing the platform for the B&W genre enthusiasts. The Grey Matters Photo Challenge is the first of its kind in Singapore, in that the outstanding work of the winners and participants will be showcased in an exhibition. This competition offers a truly unique opportunity for photo... http://ngebor.multiply.com/calendar/item/10001/Grey_Matters_07_Bw_Photo_Exhibition Wed, 5 Sep 2007 04:14:25 -0000