Isa sa mga ipinagmamalaking koleksyon ng photographer na si Clinton ay ang box cameras, na tinaguriang ‘lolo’ ng lahat ng camera. Ngunit sa makabagong panahon, kung saan kayang kumuha ng litrato gamit ang cellphone sa ilang segundo, tila napag-iwanan na ang ganitong pamamaraan ng pagkuha ng litrato.
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00:00But Clinton has added something special to his collection.
00:07These are called box cameras.
00:12These are considered the grandfathers of all cameras.
00:18This is what you're saying, what?
00:201870s lens.
00:221870s, so it's more than 100 years old, right?
00:25Yes.
00:26Wow.
00:26How old is this?
00:28It's old.
00:29Oh, just like that.
00:32My friend gave it to me.
00:34Wow.
00:38It's so simple compared to today's lenses.
00:42It's better if we just get an actual picture to show how the box camera works.
01:00What do we need?
01:02What we need in my box is the developer, the stopper, and the reverse alpha reverse.
01:09So those three chemicals are different?
01:11Yes.
01:12Okay.
01:14Clinton's box camera doesn't just take pictures,
01:19it also directly develops and prints the picture inside the box.
01:24This process is sensitive to light.
01:28There.
01:29So you'll put this tube here.
01:33You'll just put it when you're ready?
01:35Yes, when it's ready.
01:36When everything is closed.
01:37You don't use the negative directly on the paper?
01:41Directly on the paper.
01:42There's no negative.
01:43That's the magic, right?
01:45That's the magic.
01:46It's really just one picture.
01:48Wow.
01:49Okay.
01:50Let's try it.
01:51Okay.
01:52Let's try it.
01:53Let's try it.
01:54Wow.
01:55Okay.
01:56Let's try it.
01:57I'm excited.
02:03And Clinton's model for today…
02:05You can relax.
02:06Relax.
02:07Yours truly.
02:10Okay.
02:11What's a good pose?
02:13The old one.
02:25So what are our settings?
02:275.6, 2 seconds.
02:30It's just once in a while.
02:34Okay.
02:413, 2, 1.
02:46That's it.
02:47Okay, good.
02:48That's it?
02:49Hopefully.
02:50We'll get it.
02:55Slowly, Clinton is developing the picture inside the box.
03:05There.
03:06Is it done?
03:07It's done.
03:08I'll get the paper inside.
03:11After a few minutes, an image appeared on the paper.
03:15Now, you can see the registered image.
03:19But it's not done yet.
03:20At least you know that you're successful.
03:22Next, you don't know if it's overexposed or underexposed.
03:24Ah, okay.
03:25Okay, let's go.
03:26So, this is…
03:27This is magic.
03:32Hey, that's good.
03:39That's good.
03:40Earlier, it was negative and now it's positive.
03:48Wow.
03:52Let's put it in the fixer to clean it.
04:12It took almost 20 minutes for the whole process of taking the picture.
04:17It took almost 20 minutes for the whole process of taking the picture.
04:23Okay.
04:24There.
04:26See?
04:30Take one.
04:33Not bad.
04:35I look mysterious.
04:40But Clinton wants to try again.
04:47It looks simple.
04:48But it's hard to take a picture using a box camera.
04:54Okay, in 3, 2, 1.
04:59Good.
05:01It's hard.
05:03It's hard.
05:04That's why I chose to use a box camera.
05:07I like the challenge.
05:11Ah, it looks promising.
05:13Ah, it looks promising.
05:16What's hard for him?
05:19The lighting.
05:20Once the sun goes down, the exposure is different.
05:28The mixing of chemicals is also one thing.
05:31And the timing of development is also one thing.
05:35So, if you make one mistake, the result of the picture won't be good.
05:43Good.
05:45Oh, that's good.
05:48I look like the former members of the Katipunan.
05:53I look like General Luna.
05:54Yes, exactly.
05:57Because I have a beard.
06:043 minutes.
06:06Maybe it's because I'm from the digital world.
06:10I chose to shoot one by one using a digital camera.
06:15Because you can see the result right away.
06:19There's no element of surprise like in a film.
06:22It's better if it's...
06:24I erased all my digital dreams.
06:26I'm downgrading now.
06:28I'm downgrading instead of upgrading.
06:32Okay.
06:34Wow!
06:36Take 2.
06:39Look at that.
06:42Those two are amazing.
06:46It's good, right?
06:49But I'm more disgusted with this.
06:56Literally one of a kind, the pictures taken by the box camera.
07:00However, it has a price.
07:03Just memorize its position.
07:05Just a little bit like this, a little bit like that.
07:07We can blur it.
07:08Ah, okay.
07:09In order to recover the time and materials that he spent,
07:13the price ranges from Php 1,200 to Php 1,500 per picture.
07:20And 3, 2, 1.
07:26Alright.
07:27Alright.
07:28For others, this experience is worth it.
07:33Oldies but goodies.
07:34Old people.
07:36Old people.
07:38It's nice.
07:39It's just right.
07:40Why did you think of taking a picture of Clinton with this old type of camera?
07:48It reminds me of the old photos of the family.
07:52Because that was when we were kids.
07:55You can see those connections before.
07:57At this time, it's like you can only see a few.
08:02But Clinton is still doing something.
08:06I'll just read it.
08:09Taking his camera out to a crowded place.
08:13Like Session Road in Baguio City.
08:20What will be the reaction of the people here?
08:25Ah!
08:29Be careful. Don't rush.
08:33The truth is, it's hard to beat the convenience of a cellphone
08:38when it comes to taking pictures.
08:44That's why photographers like Tatay Dany are desperate
08:49and rely on tourists.
08:56Every day, Tatay Dany has to walk the long path to their house.
09:04Okay.
09:05Where are we?
09:06Here.
09:07Here?
09:08Okay.
09:09There.
09:14Is this yours?
09:15Yes.
09:16Is this yours?
09:17Yes.
09:18Okay.
09:21This one?
09:22Yes.
09:23This one?
09:24Yes.
09:25Where is this? Is this also in Baguio?
09:26Yes.
09:27This is in Country Club.
09:28Yes.
09:29I've seen it already.
09:32That's why you look different.
09:34I'm getting old.
09:36Yes.
09:38You started taking pictures in the pool.
09:42Where did you learn to take pictures?
09:46I worked as a security guard.
09:49I borrowed a camera.
09:51I thought it was just a habit.
09:56But I became a photographer.
09:59I became a photographer.
10:02I took care of my son, Q.
10:07He's now a director.
10:09Why are you interested in photography?
10:13Because there are a lot of people looking for me.
10:16There are a lot of people looking for me.
10:18What's your reaction when you see them?
10:21It's beautiful.
10:23It's like your heart is full of joy.
10:31It's a beautiful picture.
10:34From a film camera,
10:36Danny's father was able to switch to digital photography when it became popular.
10:42Where did you get the camera?
10:45I bought it from Sidewalk.
10:47You bought it from Sidewalk?
10:48Yes.
10:49Second-hand?
10:50Second-hand.
10:52How much was it?
10:54It was around P10,000.
10:58But I've been saving it for a long time.
11:03But when cheap smartphones became popular,
11:06they were completely abandoned.
11:08Why did you decide to look for a new life?
11:12Your business didn't die, right?
11:16I don't think so.
11:19I'm an old man.
11:23That's why I don't have any income.
11:26That's why I don't have a job.
11:28It's good that you're still looking for a job.
11:30You're still able to go out.
11:32What you're doing is tiring.
11:34That's why I don't have a job.
11:36What you're doing is tiring.
11:38That's why I don't have a job.
11:40I just want to make a living.
11:42I don't have any remittance in life.
11:48That's all I have.
11:51It's hard.
12:06It's hard.
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