me wants a diana mini

If there’s a will, there’s a way. And it seems like the lomo peeps has every will and every way a person can ever think of! 

Lomography has done it again. Innovation mixed with what’s available in the market: 135 films / 35mm films. They introduced a new camera with more features than its predecessors. People behind lomography sure knows how to market their ideas. hehe

Way back in 2008, I was like begging for people to give me 120 films for my Diana+ but now, in this glorious year of 2010, I stumbledupon this heaven’s sent camera: Diana mini.

The Diana mini uses unbelievable 35 mm films! That means you can shoot more since that type of film is more available in the market today compared to the 120 films.  

This camera doesn’t only  look like its big sisters, it also has its unique identity that is beyond compare. It’s a first in their hierarchy to have a cable release. What more do you want? This camera seems to have it all! 

I would love to have a Diana mini not just because it can use 35 mm films, but because it can also shoot square shots and panoramas like its big sisters!

It also lets you shoot half framed shots which means you can take individual shots side by side in just one frame. That means that on half frame mode, you can shoot as much as 72 photos, and have 36 shots on square mode. It’s a win-win situation either way. 

I googled about the price of this lovely thing and oh my, someone in ebay sells it for 3500php. I really need to have a job now to pay for this another favorite hobby of mine.  As each day pass me by, my intention to have a job gets stronger than ever. Oh please Lord pleasegive me a stable job soon. pretty please?

try and try and try and try

My first luck at a photography career (and patience) was tested yesterday.

After walking for about one hour just to find the Little Angel studio in granada st. ortigas ext. valencia, QC, I ended up with a bucket of sweat and saw myself in front of the Greenhills shopping center. I almostgave up and check the mall but I realized that I went in there not to shop but to apply so I continued my quest, called a cab and let the driver take me in the right place.

And soon enough, we found heaven. I mean, the studio.

Unfortunately for me, along my journey of finding the studio, I found the store beside the actual one that I am looking for. When I finally found the one, it only made me sigh because just like its name, the signage and the store’s color ismade up of blue and white colors, hence not a catchy way of marketing yourself. But inside the studio is another. The moment you step inside the door, it will lead you to a heaven’s delight kind of feeling which makes you feel at home. The photographs of babies on the wall is brilliant, fantastic and awesome. These babies are truly heaven sent.

Now moving on, I jumped to the interview and I must say that I struggled at the intro of myself but worked it out just so no effort won’t be wasted. I’ve used so much of my energy, effort and money for this job interview so I should not shame myself and give my best shot. 

After the interview, I’ve been toured around the studio which is an awesome experience. I get to see the set up, the costumes, the lights and everything. I am truly thankful for the idea shared. 

This job interview is actually my fifth strike at bagging a job after getting a degree. First was in offshoring, second in TV5, third in Stimula productions, fourth is the epic fail job-interview-turned-criticism-day with the chief editor of the Mla Times, and now, this newly founded Little Angel Studio which just started last Sunday.

After this job interview, I convinced myself to not expect anything anymore because expectations can only lead to disappointments so life, I wish you luck, I’m letting things unfold my way now.

No expectations, only faithful hopes.