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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1h

I'm a rare breed in that I tend to lean in the finer grain preference.

But I actually do like these, moody grain and all.

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 6h

🙏☕

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 18h

That's a long list of contradictory applications...

GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 22h

Dunno if it is specifically for that but it is labeled as such in the google maps, seems more of a park and ride.

GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 23h

short meaning very flat 0.5 mile walk north on the bike path from here maps.app.goo.gl/XzK72J7XUtLf...

maps.app.goo.gl

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 23h

I've seen a lot of folks with big tripods there but I can't recall seeing any larger format 4x5/8x10 out there.

It's a short walk from Riverside but even a short walk with that set up is probably less than optimal.

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Ships in the rain

Riverside, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ Lomo Earl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm

Off shore wind project service/work ships

In the rain with a large crane behind

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Bees in flowers

Testing 'macro' range on the big lens

Providence, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ LomoEarl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm
#bnwmacro

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Fig leaf

(A wee bit chewed on)

Providence, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ LomoEarl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm

Insect eaten remains of a fig leaf on the fig tree

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Of course this one has a smooth well functioning aperture and the glass in like new condition... But it seems it only works wide open on the digital backs.

Guess I'm in the market for some manual k mount lenses for the K1000

*mumble* GAS *mumble

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

got the email this morning and no joke first thought: How horrible is the person with that much money, but also good cause they need the cash? followed by 'fuck how bad'

And no - I was never in it deep enough then to know of or them. My early crew was limited to Coach Coachy (aka Coach Rick Ricky).

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

I opened up this app on the phone and scrolled for a second and gave myself a panic attack.

It was enough motivation to carve a few minutes out to post some images. I've got a few more to share, but will pace it.

It is legit scary out there but we've gotta keep going friends...

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

So yes, the camera seems to be working. The lens? meh a little soft, esp noticeable on the K3 (digital monochrome sensor)

There is play between the lens mount and the lens assembly. Can't find a good 'how to take this variation apart' video or documentation, and it is enough to vignette.

GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Four of my 'standards'

Okay this film is grainy - maybe pushing it wasn't a great idea but it was raining and dark.

Providence, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ LomoEarl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm

Light house with the flag showing there's a strong wind blowing

Very wet pier with the city of providence in the rain shrouded distance and a very high tide

The remains of the old rail bridge alongside the empty bike path with the city in the distance

Looking west into the sunset, the powerplant and all the people stuck in their cars crawling over the bridge

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

motion on film

(ofc I had to do a few of these yesterday)

Providence, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ LomoEarl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm

a person wearing a striped shirt, and yes that's me panning with a short long exposure (1/8 or 1/4 not sure)

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Lindeman building with clouds

(the rain cleared off in the afternoon, and yes the sky does look black, no, no filters used)

Providence, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ LomoEarl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm

Tree in the bottom nearly dark as the clouds and the building were so bright and that's what the camera meter suggested to use

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 1d

Four of my 'standards'

Okay this film is grainy - maybe pushing it wasn't a great idea but it was raining and dark.

Providence, RI
October 8th, 2025

📷 Pentax K1000 Vivitar Series 1 V.3 70-210 f2.8-4
🎞️ LomoEarl Grey (Kent 100) at 200 ISO
⚗️ Zone 510-pyro 15'
#believeinfilm

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

Awe thank you.

They are a mainstay of my daily commute and I'm always grateful to see them, and being on the bike means I can sometimes stop and get the camera out and sneak up on them and get a photo.

GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

Great Blue Heron
...casual then 'I'm outa here'

Riverside, RI
Oct 8, 2025
📷 Pentax K3 mkiii Monochrome with Vivtar series 1 v.3 70-210 lens
#birds

heron in the water silhouetted by the setting sun

heron taking off with the reflection below - manual focus is 'tough' with these guys moving away

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

Egret (you write the joke this time) wings flaired coming in for a landing.

📷 Pentax K3 mkiii Monochrome with Vivtar series 1 v.3 70-210 lens
#birds

an egret and reflection as it flairs its wings coming infor a landing on the water that looks black

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

Stripers are running and it was fun to watch on the way home.

Popped the 70-210 Vivtar on the 📷 K3 mono and yeah manual focus of birds doing action stuff with this lens is TOUGH as expected.
The gulls were also working the schools of little fish from above.

Riverside, RI
Oct 8, 2025

one little fish jumping away and you can just make out the side of the striped bass splashing the water just in the middle left of the image, there are three sea gulls fluing in the frame

a gull with a small fish in its beak with head turned and drops falling away after diving in for a bit of food

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

I feel I can hit some big points about why thinner is better on the chemistry of the glue alone.

But hey, as long as they don't roll. All good.

I fuss about it 'cause I have a much higher adhesion force requirement because 2x you (even though 0.5x fast) 😁

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

It's more about the layers of dry glue than a big sloppy wet glue, ya know this, right?

More is better if you let the thin layers dry...

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

Dude... How are ya getting glue on the sidewalls?

I mean I guess I can use my imagination. Next time HMU we can do a zoom and go through it 😉

If there's a next time

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 2d

UN54 seems good in XTOL and D-76 AND even in Zone's 510-pyro

kind of really like this film... and your images confirm this.

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GeWilli @gewilli.bsky.social · 3d

These are all really lovely. Thank you for sharing them.

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