DEC 12, 2020 // PENTAX, K 1000 EXPERIMENT PART 1, LIGHT LEAK

THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 01 — LIGHT LEAK EVIDENCE 1 // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 01

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 02 — LUPINE BY THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 02

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 06 — FENCE POSTS ON A CLIFF ABOVE THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 06

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 07 — A FENCE FALLING INTO THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 07

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 09 — A LARGE OCEAN WAVE SEEN FROMA CLIFF HIGH ABOVE // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 09

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 10 — A WEATHERED FENCE ABOVE THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 10

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 11 — ANOTHER WEATHERED FENCE THAT’S OUT OF FOCUS // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 11

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 12 — A RUSTED BELL ABOVE THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 12

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 13 — AN OLD BARN ABOVE THE SEA LEAKING LIGHT // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 13

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 18 — A PATH TO COASTAL PINES // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 18

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 20 — LIGHT LEAK BY THE OCEAN // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 20

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 21 — LIGHT LEAK UNINTENTIONAL TRICK // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 21

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 22 — LIGHT LEAK UNINTENTIONAL TRICK # 2 // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 22

ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 23 — LIGHT LEAK UNINTENTIONAL TRICK # 3 // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 400 EXPOSURE 23

These were pictures taken with my father’s film camera from the 1970s, It might be even from the late 1960s. I’ll have to figure that out later. The camera has been sitting in my storage boxes for a long time and I noticed a correlation between this fact, and a feeling of sadness and neglect. So I decided to design a project wherein I’d have a structure to interact with that camera. That project is to load the camera with film and shoot nature subjects, and then to evaluate the results and try to do better on the next roll of film.

This time I believe I failed to rewind the film properly prior to opening the door to get the film out, hence the grainy appearance and light leaks. I’m curious to see how much better the pictures look without that mistake happening. After solving that issue, I’m hoping to use different lenses he has other than the 50 mm one that I used on this one, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of each lens. Also, I’m thinking I’ll use photos from this project for artwork for the next music record I finish.

Finally, I’d like to mention that I’m learning that solving projects with tools carries lessons across mediums. For example: Experimenting with an analog camera is helpful to learning to use and appreciate a digital camera better. Likewise, using a four track to record music helps one to better navigate a faster, more powerful digital recording software. (There was a four track in my storage for a long time as well).

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