First Impressions of the Sprocket Rocket Panoramic Camera by Muhammad Abdul Aziz
2Muhammad Abdul Aziz, AKA Jundi, is a photographer based in Jakarta, having recently moved from his hometown in Bandung. We sent him our Sprocket Rocket to see what he could create with it! Let's read what Jundi has to say about his experience with the panoramic camera and check out his photos!
Hi, Jundi! It’s great to have you here at Lomography! Tell us a bit about yourself.
Hello, my name is Jun! You can find me on social media @JundiAziz. I'm based in Jakarta, Indonesia. I'm currently working as a photographer in a production team at an agency called Pada Suatu Hari. I love all visual and audio things – watching movies, listening to music, playing games, and reading comics. These interests often inspire my photography, and I love incorporating elements from them into my work.
How would you describe your photography?
My photography is all about preserving memories. I love capturing real moments so people can feel that nostalgia when they look back at them. Human interactions are beautiful, whether happiness, sadness, or just funny stuff. The feelings in those moments will always be wonderful memories to reminisce about.
What's it like to be a Jundi these days? How do you spend your time?
I’m in a bit of a transition phase right now. I just moved to Jakarta at the end of last year, and I just got married too. So, I’m currently figuring out how to balance work, married life, and personal stuff. It’s surprisingly challenging! But I’m starting to get the hang of it!
How did you like shooting with the Sprocket Rocket ? What do you like most about it?
It's my first time using a panoramic analogue camera, so it's been a new experience for me. The Sprocket Rocket is a unique camera. It's simple to use overall, but there are some tricky parts. The panoramic frame is unique, but that's exactly what drew me to use this camera, to capture things differently. The manual advance film knob makes multiple exposure shots easy, and there's even a bulb mode for experimenting with light painting or doing shutter drags with flash. I'm excited to try those things out, but I forgot that a panoramic camera uses twice as much film as a regular one. So, my film ran out before I could give those experiments a shot!
Can you tell us about what you decided to shoot with the Sprocket Rocket? What do you think of the results?
I mainly used the Sprocket Rocket to shoot scenery and make the most of its panoramic format. I've tried it out in nature and cityscapes. I tried to make multiple exposures, and the results have been amazing. I'm keen to keep experimenting with this camera and see what else I can capture!
Do you have a favorite photo taken with this camera?
I like the multiple exposure shots. It's surprisingly easy to do and the results are just amazing. Also, I got this great shot of my wife with the cityscape in the background. The panoramic format gives it a whole different feel—it focuses on her, but you still get a sense of the place around her too.
What do you think is the perfect situation for shooting with this camera?
Clear skies or golden hour are the best times for natural light scenes. The river scene I took happened when it was cloudy and about to rain, and you can tell it got a bit too dark. So, finding a well-lit spot is a must. Maybe an external flash could help with the lighting, but I haven't given that a try yet.
What is one thing you have been dying to explore further (anything from a place to a particular subject)?
I'm eager to experiment with an external flash. Once I found out about the bulb mode on the Sprocket Rocket, I immediately started planning to try it with an external flash—direct flash, shutter drag, maybe even some light painting. I think it'll be really interesting to see how those techniques play out. Beyond the Sprocket Rocket, I also want to do a session with a flash outdoors. There's this dreamy vibe when you capture a shot with a flash outside. It creates this surreal contrast—a well-lit subject against a dark, clear sky that's supposed to be bright. It's fascinating to play with these contradictions in photography.
Tell us about some of the current projects you are working on.
The latest project I've been working on is creating a photo teaser for an event at Telkom Indonesia. One thing that interests me is shooting a campaign or editorial fashion with a film camera. It would be such an intriguing challenge.
Any messages to other Lomographers out there?
Stay hungry for improvement, rediscover your passion behind the camera, and most importantly, don't forget to be happy!
Thank you to Jundi for sharing his recent experience with our Sprocket Rocket! Check out more of his work on his Instagram.
written by adi_totp on 2024-08-15 #gear #people #indonesia #sprocket-rocket #first-impressions #apac
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