Photographique Statement
Taking an image of an object or a person using a camera has always fascinated me. When you have an image of a certain point in time or place where you once stood, it makes everything come back to you. Sometimes you can even recall other details of that day such as the weather or conversations had at the time you pulled the shutter.
Mom gave me my first real camera when I was 12, it was a Pentax K1000 35mm SLR. The K1000 holds a prominent place in the living room as I love that camera still.
This website displays some of my favorite shots. Check back periodically as I switch out the portfolio contents every few weeks.
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You can also check out my Photo Roll Project @ John’s WordPress Space . If you are interested in purchasing prints or have a question you may contact me on this page or my email below.
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Equipment:
Pentax K7
Pentax K1000
Pentax ME Super
Voigtlander Bessa R2
A-1:1.2 50mm *(favorite)
M-2.0 50mm
Voigtlander Color Skopar 2.5 35mm
SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4
Voigtländer 40mm f/2.0
DA-18-55mm (lame)
A- 28-85mm
Pentax Optio W80 Point & Shoot
March 21st, 2008 at 15:42
I EAT YOUR SOUL
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April 21st, 2008 at 18:14
Photography is my hobby, too..To think with amateur, but to make professional…It is my goal…
Not yet…
I am still making amateur:-))
Very good works, I have to learn more from you..
Best wishes..
Yeshim Khaley Istambul
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August 25th, 2008 at 2:57
Hi,
From the three of us, I wanted to thank you for the comments you posted on our blog.
It was very kind, and we were so happy to see people we do not know find our blog and appreciate our work.
We are trying to post as much as we can, and I hope you will continue to visit our site, and appreciate our pictures.
Anyway, I’ll keep an eye on your blog …
I’m looking forward to reading from you.
Regards,
Dimitri BOSCH
dimitribosch@free.fr
daysoff.wordpress.com
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November 6th, 2008 at 16:02
…just curious…(because I like your photographic style) is this your profession? Wow, that was kinda personal wasn’t it? Sorry. I guess what I want to know is ‘do you do this for a living.’ Just curious!
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December 8th, 2008 at 16:55
John, the new site looks great! I love the layout and colors. Keep up the great work, I can’t wait to see what you’ll be sharing.
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December 8th, 2008 at 22:49
Hey thanks Leigh
don’t let them bring you down there – remember stick to the PLAN
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December 12th, 2008 at 5:40
Congrats John, a lot of fine shots here!
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March 1st, 2009 at 16:08
hi,
I’ve found your blog via pentax blogger searching. I am a photoblogger from Istanbul, Turkey. I ‘ve add to my read list.
see you again.
regards
ozgur
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March 3rd, 2009 at 13:42
What equiptment are you currently using?
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March 3rd, 2009 at 22:02
Ozgur – thank you for finding me and I am glad to meet you. I look forward to looking at your blog and come back anytime. I try to post as much as possible during the week. – Happy shooting.
S.F. Beehler – I currently us a Pentax istD (L). I have been using Pentax for many years starting with the K1000 so I have a lot of older lenses. My digital Pentax came with a kit lens 18-55 mm but I don’t prefer it really. I almost exclusively use my fixed 50mm because I enjoy it more than my other lenses. I think for me anyway the fixed 50mm forces me to move to the subject and it feels like it is the forgotten lens and I am always rooting for the underdog haha – but seriously I have always gravitated towards my fixed 50mm so it probably has more to do with I am most comfortable using it over my other lenses. I am glad you stopped by and I look forward to looking at your web page. – John
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May 14th, 2010 at 20:15
LOVELY
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John Masters Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 22:31
Thanks Corrie, I am glad you like it. I will update this site every couple of weeks but the other one my jdmasters.wordpress.com will be regularly updated.
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May 16th, 2010 at 18:23
Great new website! Glad you got it back up!
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John Masters Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 22:30
Thanks Paul
So basically I just made this one my portfolio and I will be changing out the pics every couple of weeks. The wordpress.com site I will update regular like.
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