Having dinner in early May:
L: I will be in Montreal for the long weekend, anyone want to join?
O: That sound good. I am in, we can carpool.
S: OK, so shall we meet Friday after work?
O: Let’s give A a surprise!
B: Nice, I will be nearby and meet up with you guys.
Meanwhile A is having a dream that B appears at his door unannounced…
This is how ABLOS came to Montreal for the Victoria Day long weekend. Shot taken with the Yashica Mat-124G in Kodak Portra 160 NC 120 film.
Oleg looking contemplatively into the distance, but really he is just thinking about smoked meat.
Anthony posing in front of his ride.
Carmen, her first time at Montreal, sampling some whipped honey at the Jean Talon Market.
Beautiful limousine parked outside the church.
My attempt at capturing our reflections, now it just looks out of focus.
Amazing pastries at Kouign-Amann Bakery…so much butter!
2 kids attracted by the strange looking camera, too bad I couldn’t show them what I captured.
Taking a coffee break at Cafe Olimpico (Rue St-Viateur Ouest & Rue Waverly), part of the Montreal culture.
Tam-Tams, a Sunday gathering of Montrealers in Mount Royal Park. The main event involve playing hand drums (“tam-tams” in French) such as djembes and others dancing to the music.
Recently got around to scanning the Yashica Mat-124G negatives taken during Chinese New Year in Hong Kong.
Even with the instant feedback and convenience of digital systems, it is another beast altogether to use the light-meter, set all the dials, cock the shutter, and focus on the subject.
I ventured out to Tai Po Market one Sunday just to wander around the local parks and markets.
The elderly looking after their grandchildren.
Others playing ‘bone’ cards, a traditional Chinese card game.
Convenience store in the midst of government housing.
Roasted chestnuts are great in the cold weather!
A lot of people were buying groceries for New Years family gatherings.
Rather than going out to search for material, I wanted to document the simple and routine acts in life. Often these are the moments we miss and come to treasure in the future.
Film used: Fujifilm Pro 400H.
My favorite photo is my dad showing off his super scissors.
Hemming a new pair of pants in the living room.
Taking a stroll near Mt.Pleasant Cemetery.
40 minute long exposure to capture the meteor shower.
Playing with Ben and Lilian at church.
Uncle Eric lifting her high in the air!
Double Happiness!
Lunch with Kathy and her mom @ Thai Princess, taken with the
MC Arsat 30mm f/3.5
Click the following links if you are interested to see the
first roll,
second roll taken with the Pentax 645. Or more photos taken with
film.
The season finally ended but we had a terrific finish when we beat our nemisis, The Green Machine, at the play-offs.
Photos were taken with the Fuji Instax200 Camera, classic.
Thanks for a great season and all the 11pm games!
