fragments in the stream of life by david lai — www.davidlaiblog.comTumblr (3.0; @dlai)http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2a1bffa8f43f35222203797531be31c/tumblr_mmuml6QVsn1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>time to go - fall ‘12 // chicago, il // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - fuji pro160s</p> <p>des is rarely ready before me, but when she is… </p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/50503666432http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/50503666432Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:18 -0500portraitfallchicagoleicafilm35mmzeissbiogonportraitsfujifilmfujipro160sLeica M4lensblrilovemyleica<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bfb69b22078d7443675fc7097fddbfcc/tumblr_mm5gjsEJhW1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>engaged // hoffman estates // canon 5d mk ii - 24mm</p> <p>had a blast following my friends on this adventure to proposing :D</p> <p>check out the full set here!</p> <p><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/allison-randy-proposal-chicago/">http://davidlaiblog.com/allison-randy-proposal-chicago/</a></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/49409628436http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/49409628436Wed, 01 May 2013 21:35:52 -0500sunsetproposalengagementringfieldengagedportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/401bae1da816370a63b6befbb4cde071/tumblr_mlzcdlJdF41qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>envelop // wahiawa, HI // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - kodak 400tx</p> <p>like the way a mountain gets enveloped by the clouds, one must be enveloped by their craft in order to become more fluid</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/49113913310http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/49113913310Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:20:09 -0500landscapehawaiiblack and whitebwleicam4zeiss35mmfilmkodakTri-X 400cloudsmountains<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43660e7c1a2fe1b678f28cf88dd07cd2/tumblr_mlvivwXrLC1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>santa? // alamoana honolulu, HI // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - kodak 400tx</p> <p>it was definitely quite an odd sight - wonder what the kids thought</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48940129762http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48940129762Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:50:20 -0500hawaiisantafilm35mmleicam4kodakTri-X 400black and whitebw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/296da78d2455769bb3d5be46d4fb1e66/tumblr_mltihzBLJf1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>northshore roam // north shore, HI // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - kodak 400tx</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48857653961http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48857653961Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:46:47 -0500hawaiiblack and whitebw35mmleicam4zeissfilmkodakTri-X 400northshorebeachnorth shore<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8c00056fe24647ff944bff4ad6caf556/tumblr_mlrqlc9R1x1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>first wave out // north shore, HI // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - kodak 400tx</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48781628191http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48781628191Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:46:24 -0500surfhawaiipacificoceanwavefilm35mmkodak400 Tri-Xleicam4lensblrBlack and Whitebw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ced43b1c646dc461e9516147d6d6f6a9/tumblr_mlpsgdMgS01qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>wait for it… // north shore, HI // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - kodak 400tx</p> <p>(jan 2013)</p> <p>it’s never about the camera, it’s the photographer. you know that feeling you get when you do something you haven’t done in a long while… well, it shows. i hadn’t picked up my leica in a while simple due to the busyness of my work schedule, so it felt foreign. my focusing felt a little slower looking through the rangefinder. my intuitive settings for exposure were off. man it was not a fun roll to look through that’s for sure, seeing how dark some of my high noon negatives turned out and being bummed about it.</p> <p>but that’s the beauty of if. we learn infinitely more from our mistakes than our “successes”. so while this image viewed by anyone is just two surfers waiting for the right time to jump in, it means that much more to me. </p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48697082563http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48697082563Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:31:00 -0500black and whitekodak400 tri-xleicam4hawaiinorthshorepacific oceanlensblrsurfsurferszeiss35mmbiogon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b6223c67c4b8086cc8303f587861ed2d/tumblr_mlnysjzWzG1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>nicole & jon // cantigny park - wheaton, il // rolleiflex 2.8e - fujifilm pro400h</p> <p><span>swing by the blog to check out the full series!</span><br/><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/nicole-jon-cantigny-park-wheation-il/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/nicole-jon-cantigny-park-wheation-il/">http://davidlaiblog.com/nicole-jon-cantigny-park-wheation-il/</a></a><br/><span><br/></span></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48617139150http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/48617139150Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:53:07 -0500sunsetfilmFuji Filmrolleiflex2.8epro400hfujifilmfrozenlakewinterweddingbridegroomportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d19ed866d07ded332585ed60230c1e46/tumblr_mjvf7cQN3p1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>take a deep breath in. </span><br/><span></span></p> <p><span>as the cold air fills your lungs and icy raindrops set on your skin, you’re comforted by the warmth your partner. for life.</span><br/><span></span></p> <p><span>exhale.</span></p> <p><span><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/teaser-from-philly/">http://davidlaiblog.com/teaser-from-philly/</a></span></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/45689358734http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/45689358734Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:23:36 -0500portraitweddingbridegroomsnowrainBlack and Whitephillyphiladelphiacanon5dlensblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eca7f410c02c7a6f441e528da83b4498/tumblr_mjvenh8dSh1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/the-project/city-of-brotherly-love/">http://davidlaiblog.com/the-project/city-of-brotherly-love/</a></span></p> <p><span>be sure to leave a comment on the blog if you want to get it into print and get your copy!!</span></p> <p><span>the city of brotherly love // philadelphia, PA // canon 5d mkiii</span></p> <p>this is where i begin my wedding season for 2013 and had a blast meeting not only a couple, but also a community.</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/45688499365http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/45688499365Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:11:41 -0500lovephillyphiladelphiastatuepennsylvaniacity of brotherly lovecanon5dsquare<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e8666d207873119b5978548fb233a0e/tumblr_mj94aa2XAl1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>bonsai design // chicago, IL // fuji x pro1 - 35mm</p> <p>it’s really encouraging when your significant other pushes you to take your work a step further - designed by desiree with homage to it’s japanese heritage - printed on a heavy weight textured card stock to give it the feel of a water color painting - (close ups and more info coming soon!) - images were shot on a rolleiflex - kodak portra film</p> <p>- it’s just a simple and peaceful piece to sit and stare at on quite days :]</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44717500833http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44717500833Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:20:00 -0600Bonsaibonsai treedesignpostcardpanjingclothes hangerfujifujifilmxpro1rolleiflexfilm120medium formatlensblrinterior designinteriordecor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85ff824b75dbdc444773af3d309d6d3f/tumblr_mj023ykpe21qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>warmth // chicago, IL // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - fuji pro160s</p> <p>especially when the winter time is kicking snow around with wind chills below zero, a simple quilt and the glow of the sun warms things up. stay warm my friends!</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44313744366http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44313744366Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:55:00 -0600film35mmleicafujifilmzeissportraitquiltwarmthchicagowintersnowpro160slensblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2364edbbcf164c8d37b8f948580d8f7b/tumblr_miugd0UvXi1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>still waters // lake michigan - chicago, IL // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - fuji pro 160s</p> <p>relax and reflect please</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44079926373http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44079926373Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:17:00 -0600lake michiganlandscapechicagohorizonfilm35mmwtaerszeissleicafujifilmpro160sdavidlaiblog.comdavid laidavidlaiphotographer.comlensblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cf1dd4e340b6ed84e4a74967b11cf6a5/tumblr_misuehbyDX1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my print project is now live! - be sure to check it out and find out how to receive a free print!</p> <p><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/print-project-is-a-go/">http://davidlaiblog.com/print-project-is-a-go/</a></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44016030043http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/44016030043Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:25:29 -0600printprintsprojectsocial experimentdavidlaiblogdavidlaiphotographerdavid laianalogfilm35mmdigital120lettersmail<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/71af3ed2b18303c09ff41b9c4f235458/tumblr_mifgv79UFf1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Be sure to check the link to see a recap of images I’ve made in this past year!</span></p> <p><br/><span>the year was twenty twelve…</span><br/><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/the-year-was-twentytwelve/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/">http://davidlaiblog.com/</a><span class="word_break"></span>the-year-was-twentytwelve/</a><br/><br/><span>via this photo as a tribute to this weekend’s NBA all-star game ;]</span></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/43412450853http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/43412450853Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:04:00 -0600WeddingWedding Photographerfine art weddingportraitwww.davidlaiblog.comdavid laidavid lai photographerengagementfilm35mm120medium formatrecapbasketbaljump ballgroomsmengroom<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ce9c9f2d5a8887c52975f26dec9402c/tumblr_mic9p57N0t1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>welcome! // online // computer</p> <p>I wanted to introduce you guys to my new wedding and portrait site! :D</p> <p><em><span><strong><a href="http://www.davidlaiphotographer.com">www.davidlaiphotographer.com</a></strong></span></em></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/43268469163http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/43268469163Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:36:00 -0600websiteweddingportfolioportraitchicagonew yorkcaliforniabay areahawaiilos angelesoaklandsan franciscocity hallmaskssilhouettewashington dctrash the dressfilmfujifilm35mm120medium formatbearstraditionalfine artfine art weddingdavidlaidavidlaiblog.comdavidlaiphotographer.comdavid lai<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc78122fe816b9f5b9f93ab2933931e4/tumblr_mia8qcTJCW1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>analog for analog // chicago, il // fuji x-pro1 - 35mm</p> <p>Because you guys have shown interest, this is going to start soon so please keep a keen eye and watch for the details of how to get involved! </p> <p><strong><em><a href="http://davidlaiblog.com/the-project/">My Print Project</a> - Coming soon!</em></strong></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/43175634111http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/43175634111Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:20:00 -0600analogprintmagnet boardmagnetfujifilmxpro135mmprintsexplorelettersprojectgetinvolvedlensblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7e2f4c3092bb0bb0121efff1888b9b7/tumblr_mi2gv6hcKK1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>sunset cruise // museum campus - chicago, il // leica m4 - zeiss 35mm biogon - fujifilm pro 160s</p> <p>it was fun chasing / the sun sets behind buildings / chi city bike ride</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/42851462763http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/42851462763Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:35:30 -0600fixed gearcitychicagobikingsunsetbuildingsfilmfujifilm35mmleicaleica m4fujipro160sZeiss 35mm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dda5522a596d696b52697b0ed0c855b7/tumblr_mhvb180QnA1qb6w3vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>i is serious // chicago, il // fuji xpro1- 35mm</span><br/><br/><span>printed, matted, framed. i’m a happy camper. so was the recipient :] - and the aforementioned mentioned project below will get it’s start ;]</span></p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/42523417064http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/42523417064Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:46:20 -0600landscapeprintphotoanalogmatteframepresentationgiftsunflower<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2727aa09fb0f6ff4ab23f5c71cbf4038/tumblr_mhtemfrawQ1qb6w3vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If this is something you’d be interested in seeing happen, let me know by liking THIS post, reblogging it, or shooting me a message. </p> <p>If this gets enough interest, i’ll post a mailing address to get this started…</p> <p>cheers,</p> <p>- David Lai</p>http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/42445348291http://tumblr.davidlaiblog.com/post/42445348291Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:08:39 -0600photographyprintsmailinglettersportraitblack and whitesocial experimentanalogfilm35mmmedium format6x6120fujifilmkodakfujixpro1canonnikonleica