Pentax K1000

This tree grows in my backyard and made a willing subject. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Tele-Converter: Sears 2x Tele-Converter Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO 35mm color film Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60th sec. Date: April 20th, 2012, 5.35 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 13df

This is a picture taken of my television screen and features a still from a scene that was filmed for the classic motion picture "Sunset Boulevard," but was ultimately cut from the final print. It had been over a year since I've had the smell of developing chemicals on my hands, so I cut down a few pieces of 35mm film and shot them one at a time in different cameras. You grow to miss that smell sometimes! Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Teleconverter: Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kentmere 100, black and white 100 ISO film Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/15th sec. Date: March 26th, 2014, 2.37 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 70 degrees F: Ilford ID11 developer: 9 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. img309gf

A motorcycle parked outside of the V.A. hospital in Marion, Illinois. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 1.21 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 07df

Construction taking place - I think it's going to be a church. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/16 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 1.30 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 09df

The old train depot in Marion, Illinois. Now converted to a building that houses the local chapter of The Lions Club. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 1.37 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 10ff

This incongruous structure is placed right smack dab in the middle of the square in the heart of downtown Marion, Illinois. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 1.44 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 12ef

For The Sunday Challenge group who's theme this week is "Monochrome." This old sedan has seen better days. For a look at this car in color, check the note over the hood emblem. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/500th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 3.00 p.m. Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 15of

Another shot of the rusting Oldsmobile I found the other day. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/500th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 3.05 p.m. Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 16df

An old Farmall tractor - I don't think it's going to be bringing in the crops any time soon. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: f/8 Shutter speed: 1/500th of a second Date: May 8th, 2014, 3.24 p.m. Location: Eldorado, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 18ff

A rusty old farm tractor. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/8 Shutter speed: 1/500th sec. Date: May 8th, 2014, 3.27 p.m. Location: Eldorado, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 19ef

Ice cream with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top makes it a sundae, right? Well, whatever it's nomenclature, it tasted good. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Tele-converter: Sears 2x Tele-Converter Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/22 Shutter speed: "B" 10 secs. Date: May 8th, 2014, 11.48 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 24gf

This is a 1:64 scale 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, made by Greenlight. All metal and a really nice piece. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Tele-converter: Sears 2x Tele-Converter Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/22 Shutter speed: 2 secs. Date: May 9th, 2014, 1.05 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 28if

My old 1976 Dodge Motorhome Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/250th sec. Date: May 9th, 2014, 2.50 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 33ef

One of the bushes that grow in my front yard. This is one that has white flowers, the other one has purple flowers. (Or so I've been told.) I'm not sure what kind ot is, so if anybody recognizes it, please let me know. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Tri-X, B&W 400 ISO Aperture: F/8 Shutter speed: 1/60th sec. Date: May 9th, 2014, 3.12 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Ilford ID11 developer: 7 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Ilford Hypam fixer: 7 mins. Water wash: 4 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Pentax Tri-X TSC 34df

My annual Fall tree I photograph. It's located at the edge of my little town. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/125th sec. Date: October 25th, 2014, 8.59 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak Gold 200 03ff

A homeless shelter located in nearby Evansville, Indiana. My church goes over there to bring food and help out every now and then. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, with Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/125th sec. Date: December 20th, 2014, 10.00 a.m. Location: Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak Gold 200 16df

These are some members of my church who helped out at the Evansville Homeless Shelter last December. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, with Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/30th sec. Date: December 20th, 2014, 10.50 a.m. Location: Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak Gold 200 19df

A homeless shelter located in nearby Evansville, Indiana. My church goes over there to bring food and help out every now and then. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f/2.8 Teleconverter: Sears 2X Tele-Converter Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/30th sec. Date: December 20th, 2014, 10.53 a.m. Location: Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak Gold 200 20ef