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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