THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

DOG + WOMAN BY THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

LIGHT THROUGH REDWOOD TREES // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

LIGHT THROUGH THE RIVERBED // // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

LIGHT ON A YELLOW PROPELLOR AIRPLANE // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

ROCKS + PEBBLES BY THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

LIGHT ON THE SEA // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

SUNSET + TIDEPOOLS // ASAHI PENTAX K1000 BELL & HOWELL 28mm F2,8 KODAK GOLD 200

Voila, it’s the third installment in our series of experiments employing our father’s old Pentax K1000 camera. This roll we changed lenses to the Bell + Howell 28mm F2,8, hoping to learn the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each of the three lenses in his kit. These pictures were shot in Sea Ranch, California.

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LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA

CLOSEUP OF WOMAN IN SUNGLASSES // ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 200

SEAGULL, PALM TREE + HOTEL BALCONY // ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 200

BLACK DOG DIGS HOLE ON BEACH // ASAHI PENTAX K100 PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm ASA 200

Here is the second installment of the K100 Series of experiments employing my father’s old Pentax K1000 camera. The first roll had a light leak, probably because he failed to rewind the film properly before removing it. This roll turned out better. Each of these pictures were shot in Laguna Beach, California.

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THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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