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  • Pentax Spotmatic F with SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4
    Photography

    Pentax Spotmatic F

    March 10, 2024 / 1 Comment

    So far, I have only shot one roll of film in it, but the promise of many more to come lingers in the air—provided, of course, I manage to keep the Spotmatic out of the admiring hands of my beloved wife. For in our house, the love for photography is a shared one, and the allure of this newly-acquired treasure is strong. Who knows? Perhaps this will become her new favorite, but for now, I remain its devoted custodian and collaborator in capturing the beauty of our world.

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    On a warm February afternoon, I chanced upon the First Baptist Church of Easley, SC adorned for Easter. The still scene lacked dynamic energy until an impromptu wind animated a royal cloth on the cross. Capturing this with my Pentax Spotmatic F, the photograph epitomized the unforeseen beauty in photography—a harmonious blend of chance, preparation, and the ephemeral dance of elements.

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    March 8, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Photography transcends mere visuals, capturing stories and emotions within a frame, narrating human experiences through time. While photographing an old bank in South Carolina, a weed growing against the decaying bricks becomes a poignant moment frozen in time, evoking thoughts of survival, beauty in adversity, and spiritual reflections on God's omnipresence and the parable of the sower.

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    A short Labor Day Special talking about podcasts and the new Pentax camera that will hopefully be coming out next year.

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