Breaking In My Camera

photographyguy74 · 12-14-2013, 01:48 PM

Well, I just shot my first ten frames with my Pentax K1000SE. I took some winter landscape pictures. I'm hoping that they will turn out but I will not know until I finish the rest or the roll of film and get it processed. I've got fourteen more exposures left. I'm not sure when I will finish it. It might be awhile though. I'd like to get some more winter shots but I'm wanting it to warm up a little.

jimr-pdx · 12-14-2013, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by photographyguy74

... I will not know until I finish the rest or the roll of film and get it processed.

Definitely the cure for chimping!

I've an ME 'SE', love the leather wrap.

**robgski** · 12-14-2013, 02:08 PM

Good on ya! My first SLR was a K1000, and I've owned 3 over the last 30 years. The lack of automatic anything on the K1000 means you learn to pay attention to everything before you press the shutter, and that will make you a better photographer.

photographyguy74 · 12-14-2013, 02:10 PM

That's true. I don't have any experience shooting film so I am trying to learn. I probably didn't take as much time with my shots as I should have. That's one thing (regardless of whether I shoot digital or film) that I need to work on but my feet were really cold. I guess this first roll will be a learning experience.

dubiousone · 12-14-2013, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by photographyguy74

Well, I just shot my first ten frames with my Pentax K1000SE. I took some winter landscape pictures. I'm hoping that they will turn out but I will not know until I finish the rest or the roll of film and get it processed. I've got fourteen more exposures left. I'm not sure when I will finish it. It might be awhile though. I'd like to get some more winter shots but I'm wanting it to warm up a little.

Sometimes I go a couple-three weeks before I finish a roll....

Originally posted by robgski

Good on ya! My first SLR was a K1000, and I've owned 3 over the last 30 years. The lack of automatic anything on the K1000 means you learn to pay attention to everything before you press the shutter, and that will make you a better photographer.

And THAT is very true!

12-14-2013, 01:48 PM	#1
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331	Breaking In My Camera Well, I just shot my first ten frames with my Pentax K1000SE. I took some winter landscape pictures. I'm hoping that they will turn out but I will not know until I finish the rest or the roll of film and get it processed. I've got fourteen more exposures left. I'm not sure when I will finish it. It might be awhile though. I'd like to get some more winter shots but I'm wanting it to warm up a little.

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12-14-2013, 02:05 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Originally posted by photographyguy74 ... I will not know until I finish the rest or the roll of film and get it processed. Definitely the cure for chimping! I've an ME 'SE', love the leather wrap.

12-14-2013, 02:08 PM	#3
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Good on ya! My first SLR was a K1000, and I've owned 3 over the last 30 years. The lack of automatic anything on the K1000 means you learn to pay attention to everything before you press the shutter, and that will make you a better photographer.

12-14-2013, 02:10 PM	#4
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331 Original Poster	That's true. I don't have any experience shooting film so I am trying to learn. I probably didn't take as much time with my shots as I should have. That's one thing (regardless of whether I shoot digital or film) that I need to work on but my feet were really cold. I guess this first roll will be a learning experience.

12-14-2013, 06:15 PM	#5
dubiousone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 112	Originally posted by photographyguy74 Well, I just shot my first ten frames with my Pentax K1000SE. I took some winter landscape pictures. I'm hoping that they will turn out but I will not know until I finish the rest or the roll of film and get it processed. I've got fourteen more exposures left. I'm not sure when I will finish it. It might be awhile though. I'd like to get some more winter shots but I'm wanting it to warm up a little. Sometimes I go a couple-three weeks before I finish a roll.... Originally posted by robgski Good on ya! My first SLR was a K1000, and I've owned 3 over the last 30 years. The lack of automatic anything on the K1000 means you learn to pay attention to everything before you press the shutter, and that will make you a better photographer. And THAT is very true!