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When I was heading to North Korea I decided to pack my digital camera as well as my favorite old Pentax km with a 50mm 1.7 and 5 rolls of film. Two Kodak UltraMax 400, two Kodak Tri-x 400, and 1 Fomapan 400. I wasn’t actually sure if I would be allowed into the country with the film because there is no way for them to look at the photos! Luckily they just looked at me like I was crazy for still shooting film and mocked me for a second and that was the end of it.
These images were shot in the morning at my home. I used to be a model and I have never thought that taking pictures would fascinate me so much. I love underexposed photos and warm lighting because of the natural look.
Wandering around the vineyard with my Pentax 67 and Kodak Portra 400, my eyes suddenly fell upon a beautiful girl surrounded by nature, breeze, and sunshine. Immediately, I pressed the shutter to capture those moments. Enjoy!
In the weeks before the shoot, I took mental notes of where the most distinct neon signs were anytime I’d pass through downtown Austin. I wanted my Pentax 67 to capture these intentionally created signs that people dedicated to neon lights.
With the Pentax K1000, its simplicity is its strength. A completely mechanical camera which needs no batteries to operate – aside from a single battery to power the light meter. Once your film is loaded and your ISO is set – all that’s left to worry about is focusing, shutter speed and aperture. This is as good a 35mm camera to learn photography on as any. And for decades now that’s what it’s been known as - a camera for students.
