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FILM, Testsie Roll

Testsie Roll: Ohanami for Leni & Kiko pt. i | Fuji Pro 400H | Nikon F3 | Japan

I never volunteer. But when I found out that Team Leni Robredo Japan is looking for volunteers for a Leni-Kiko event in Yokohama, I didn’t hesitate to volunteer. I want to be part of the movement. Just a few days ago before I volunteer, I learned that my friends attended the PasigLaban rally for Leni and Kiko. I want that fire. I need to be … Continue reading Testsie Roll: Ohanami for Leni & Kiko pt. i | Fuji Pro 400H | Nikon F3 | Japan

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Testsie Roll: Lomography CN800 | Nikon F3 | Japan

Second blog post in a year. Wow. I’m not even sure what’s happening right now lol. But yeah here I am sharing something that nobody asked for. For this Testsie Roll, I will be sharing my shots using Lomography CN800. CN means color negative for those who are not familiar with the terminology. It’s not my first time using this film stock. Actually, Lomo CN800 … Continue reading Testsie Roll: Lomography CN800 | Nikon F3 | Japan

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Testsie Roll: CineStill 800T | Nikon F3 | Japan

Hi guys! Sorry for ghosting you for more than a year. There’s just too much going on with my life right now. Also, the world is in chaos so there’s that. Continuing with my Testsie Roll series where I try different film stocks and just dump them in here. So here’s my new entry: Cinestill 800T (Tungsten balanced) shot with my new film camera, the … Continue reading Testsie Roll: CineStill 800T | Nikon F3 | Japan

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Testsie Roll: Expired Centuria 400

Hi! It’s me. Just writing this post to let you know that I’m still alive. I’ve been really busy most of the year. I know, the pandemic could’ve brought countless blog posts but can you blame me if it’s easier to watch Netflix than to write about my thoughts? So yeah, I will be continuing my Testsie Roll Series where I get to share my … Continue reading Testsie Roll: Expired Centuria 400

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Testsie Roll: Kodak Portra 400

Can you believe it? My first film roll ever is a Kodak Portra 400 that I bought from B&H and shipped to Uganda by an overpriced third party shipping company. I also bought my first film camera since its prime around this time. I picked a Canon-A1 with 50mm f1.4 lens because based on the reviews and countless Youtube videos that I watched, it’s a … Continue reading Testsie Roll: Kodak Portra 400

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Through the Lens: Revival

I started a series a while back entitled “Through the Lens” which mainly covers the stories of my photographs using different film cameras. I experienced burn out so I stopped posting blog posts altogether. I’m still very active on Instagram though so if you want to be updated with my film photography journey, please follow my Instagram account (@thegeekmechanic). I also have a secondary instagram … Continue reading Through the Lens: Revival

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Through the Lens: Malaria in Africa

Two years ago, I wrote this blog post about my near death experiences in Burkina Faso. I got sick with Malaria, missed a coup d’etat and a terror attack. That’s why this photo is very important to me. Malaria changed me. I borrowed a couple of paragraphs from that post but you can always check out the blog post here. Mike two years ago: So … Continue reading Through the Lens: Malaria in Africa

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Through the Lens: Rolex (not the watch)

Rolex is a famous Ugandan street food which is made out of an egg or two sandwiched in a roll of chapati. Chapati or roti is a type of flat bread which originated from India but it is widely popular in this part of the globe because of the huge Indian population in East Africa. It’s called rolex because the chapati and the scrambled egg … Continue reading Through the Lens: Rolex (not the watch)

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