clematis, around the front-yard lamppost. pentax me super, provia 100, tripod, no filter.
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The existing pool. Water can make an attractive transition between garden and countryside. Here the detailing of the pond is natural, with boulders used to make an informal surround.
The Garden Book, 1984
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premiere shot of narrow leaf zinnias, backyard, with a recently acquired pentax k1000. provia 100, hand-held, no filter.
so this is from the first roll i shot with a new camera - “new camera” as in “new camera to me” - a pentax k1000. manufactured from 1976-1997, the k1000 is probably one of the simplest, most direct slr’s one can use: there are only three controls to manage - focus, shutter speed, and aperture. that’s it - which attributed to it being tremendously popular. and if you think you’re pretty good at guessing shutter speeds, forget a battery - it’s only needed for the built-in straight-forward light meter - literally a small needle that rises or falls as shutter speeds change. the mirror is remarkably smooth and clear, as is the lens that came with the body. with a minimal amount of shutter speeds to choose from, though, the proper film for light conditions needs to be loaded - otherwise, things tend towards dense saturation, even moreso as evidence here by the already high-contrast provia 100 film. but the clarity of the scans, this camera will be set firmly in the rotation for landscape and walk-about work. welcome k!
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Deck & Patio Styles, 1996
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