A Fishy Encounter
The past week had been a blast! Spending time out and about with the La Sardina has been nothing short of an adventure…
A quick shout out to the wonderful folks at Lomography who made this possible for me!!! Thank you!!!
Now, let me take you through my Fishy Encounter!
For my first roll, I decided to try the Lomography Redscale XR, since it has an extended range which makes it easy when shooting with a camera of fixed aperture (and shutter) like the La Sardina…
Read on to find out all about my adventure!
It was a wet and gloomy noon as it was drizzling, and since it was slightly dark, the film exhibits a more intense red hues.
So… I thought “Let’s try some double or multiple exposure!”
And so I did! (It made my trigger-happy finger very happy indeed!) With the La Sardina, it is really easy to do MX (code name for Multiple eXposure) as it has a little switch made just for that!
Finally when the rain has decided to spare me the misery, and the sun peeped from behind the clouds, I was getting a little more light and feeling happier…
This color saturation is just right to me, and it gives a sense of mystery with the slight vignetting at the sides.
Even with a brighter light, it didn’t stop me from doing more MX shots! 
And now, this is one special photo, it turned out very different from the rest but it looks great! I love film! I love all the surprise it brings! LOMO ON!
Part 1 of my Fishy Encounter has ended… And I hurried over to the friendly photo lab (Triple D @ Burlington Sq) to drop off my roll…
It also means, Part 2 is just waiting to start!!
This time … the film of choice is Fuji Sensia 400!!!!!! It is a slide film, and I was very excited to x-pro (cross process) it and see what sparks would a combi like the La Sardina and Sensia 400 give!
Though it’s x-pro but the color shift is fairly natural, just with a more vivid and intense contrast which I really like!
Plus, the ultra wide lens of the La Sardina gives it a nice perspective. Specially when it’s up close!
I am still trying to get the hang of the focal distance of the La Sardina but it didn’t stop me from having fun!
And I really love the MX switch, it made it so easy to have extra fun doing multiple exposure!
I am definitely gonna bring it out again and again (before my 3-weeks runs out!)
*Psst… Remember I’ve 10 x 10piggies to give away to you?! (If you forgot, click here to refresh your memory!)
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3. Leave a comment on this post to say WHY you want the piggies / you deserve them!
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yay! jia you for the contest! hehe. i love the colours of the fuji sensia x-pro! usually don’t like x-pro but i love this one cos it’s so nice and saturated and vivid. heh. awesome sardine can! hahah
Thank you!
You should give fuji sensia 400 a try! 
I support your blog!
Thanks Zoe
i ‘liked’ it and reblogged it on google+
Appreciate it very much!
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Good luck Esther!! I quite like the double exposure photo of Raffles Hotel and the road arrows. And the wide-angle for of the angel sitting down.
Yes! That photo of the Raffles Hotel and the road arrows is really one of my fav!
Thanks! 
Loved the capitol and esp how u made the raffles hotel crossing look shinjuku-ish
nice work!
Thank you!!!
Let’s meet up to shoot soon! 
You are one hell of a passionate photographer to look out for!
Haha! Thanks David!
Nice works, Esther!
Like photo #3, #5 and the last photo esp.!
Hey Nick! Thanks for dropping by
Can’t wait to see your next rolls of photos!
Am already planning for it! I can’t wait to take the La Sardina out again either!!!
look out for the new photos! 
Nice shots, them
Appreciate the kind words
I love the sensia shots! I always thought sensia turned out pink but that’s some nice colours there!
or Jane, as I will call her.
I’d love some piggies for the Lubitel 166+ that I’m saving for because it’s medium format and I’ve never really done medium before, and if I’m gonna go into the medium scene I want a proper camera, hence Lubi.
I’m trying to think of every possible thing to write an article about and I’ve come up with a few things so far but I’m still not even there by 1/6, so a little help on the way would be much appreciated
Yea! Really like the colors of this Sensia!!!
and I wish you luck with Jane! 
Love how you portray the pictures! Beautiful with an element of surprise. I hope you can take your La Sardina to New York city one day to shoot all the lovely architecture! Charming photos!!
Awesome estherography!
Thanks Sara
I really want to visit NYC some day. It’s on my must-go list! 
Awesome pictures Esther!you make a fine photography
especially love the picture of the close up angel! Also, great demonstration of how the lomography redscale XR alters the mood of the pictures with llight. Great work!
Hey Denise, thank you!
I am gonna try another roll of different film in the La Sardina again! 
And the Redscale XR on another camera!!
Hello !!! You developed the photos v fast !! Anyway I like the shots w fuji sensia better esp the angel and flower mx
maybe cos its brighter but it doesn’t look xpro-ed !!! :O wna see how the photos turn out if you use b&w or normal negatives ! 
and jy Esther hope you get the lca ! 
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Hey! Thank you!!!
Yea the Fuji Sensia 400 is great. Gonna get more of that film soon 
I’ve already loaded a roll of b/w in the La Sardina, that’ll be the next album! 
Hopefully I do get my dream camera soon enough!
I love the MX button too! Heehee. Good luck in winning!
Appreciate your visit!
Good luck to you too!
SUPER LOVE THE PHOTOS! esp the multiple exposures oneee!!
Thank you Anna!!!
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Hi! Love the colours of the sensia and MX shots! The second last one is the most surreal! Love how it seems as though the flowers are popping out from the photo!!
Hey there! thank you for the comment
I really like MX and how the photos turned out, this coming weekend I am gonna try B/W film in the La Sardina! I hope it’s good! 
Drop by again!
i love both sets of photos, esther! plus the places that you shot in roll 1 are super familiar to me. =p is that kranji war memorial in roll 2?
/lynds
Hey!!! thanks for dropping by & yes! the 2nd roll was taken in Kranji War Memorial, I quite like that place.. Quiet and nice
Lovely redscale shots!
Hey Erick! Thanks for coming by!
I should really try more of those Redscale XR I have… 
Especially good for doubles and/or MX !!! 
You inspire us all! :3 This bunny liked the La Sardina post.
YAY! Thanks for the sweet compliment, bunneh!
hi esther! great adventure and like your part Two pics! JIAYOU!
Hi Lawry! Thanks for coming by!
glad you liked the photos 
Love to do doubles with you personaly, this way you may not have to switch that MX button.
Good luck!
Hey Robert! Thanks for coming by and dropping a line! I *may* or *may not* have the La Sardina by the end of the challenge but I sure hope we can do a doubles together!
Pls go my lomo home (ID: awesomesther) and check out my user blog there too! I’ve an open invitation for doubles. Do let me know if you’re keen & how you wish to proceed.
P.S: I’m still in the process of doing a couple of doubles. So might take a while longer :p
Hi Esther! I love your “A FISHY ENCOUNTER”. The photos are amazing and also the way you tell us about the shooting process! Interesting challenge, Wish you tons of good luck!
Hey!!! Thanks!
I just shot more on the La Sardina and I’ll post up more when I get the photos! 
lovely pics esther! i myself enjoyed shooting with la sardina for the first time. glad you had a blast too. i particularly like the variations of color saturation in your redscale shots. good luck!
Hey Sherwin! Thanks for popping by!
I’m gonna collect 2 more rolls of the La Sardina later this week and would probably do another post! 
Really excited to see the results on the Color Neg as well as B/W roll which I just tried
Certainly something “Fishy” about this review. haha.
Just joking. 
NIce photos! Hope you will win the cammy. and that angel is so cute 
And i dig the Sensia 400 xpro effect ! Nice !
Hey Daryl. thanks!
It’s a very fishy affair indeed. 
Hope it’s just fishy enough for that LC-A+ to swim to me! 
great post!!!
Thank you!
I deserve the piggies because you’re awesome! I stumbled across your name on lomography site and I found your blog! I always think that you’re from a far away country, mana tahu..neighbour country only =)
HAHAHA! Thank you. Where you from? :O Come to sunny Singapore and give me a holla~
Who won the little magical piggies?
It’s still OPEN! LoBlography Challenge is extended for 1 week, I would announce the winners early next week!
huat ah!
Thanks Benny!
Hello! Hehe, I stumbled upon your blog when @greybear retweeted you!
Anyway, being a beginner to film photography (I only own a Ultra slim & wide
), I want the piggies so I can hopefully get a new camera and more films and do more exploration with them! But waiting for the films to be developed can be a painful yet exciting process :O
Btw, I really love the pictures you took, really really beautiful!
Hey Dawn, thank you! I think the Vivitar ultra wide & slim is great, just need the right film/light conditions and it would be all great
This week, I’m uploading more photos from my Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim 
Your Fuji Sensia 400 roll is superb. I love the mood that you’ve captured!
Hey Meerly, thank you! I think it’s the place too, I like the Kranji War Memorial very much.. I’ve 2 more rolls to upload from the La Sardina ;D
The 10 lucky winners of 10 piggies each have been announced!!!
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