a very short trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh

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this week i had to make a short trip to dhaka, bangladesh.

I decided to inflict max pain on myself: Olympus XA with ISO 100 film (legacy pro and fomapan 100)and No Pushing. This involved holding the camera upside down, leaning the camera against my forehead while i shot a 1/2 or 1/4 in indoor shots.

Developed in Rodinal stand for 30 mins at room temp here in asia, with mid-way agitation.

Singapore Airlines SQ 446 from SG to DAC

Coffee Black and some noodles.

En route to customer place, came across a demonstration
near the stock exchange. Protesters wanted their money
back, they lost money in recent stock market declines.

Cool Dude in Shades.

Dhaka's infamous traffic. 2 Hours one way to customer place.

 

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More traffice stories.

"A Real American School"

A disused train providing shelter for the poor.

Me and my Olympus XA.

- FIN -

 

[FrankS]

Interesting places, thanks for sharing.
We're you ever wishing that you had brought a different camera, as in, "Why did I leave my ________ at home?"

 

[Wouter]

Nice pics, thanks. BW has so much expression.

I was there (Dhaka and the south region) in 2001. Took a bunch of pictures with a Yashica T3. Have a look at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29401633@N03/sets/72157627942413431/

Cheers to all

 

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frankS: all the time but also, i like the technical challenge to use a slow film or a camera which is new to me. In this trip I wanted to use slow film and low shutter speed for indoor shots.

wouter: thanks. you color 2001 bangladesh is very nice indeed. The colors are quite brillant. Puts alot of warmth into the picture.

raytoei

 

[taskoni]

Nice shots but rather grainy for 100 ASA film.