Mark McKinney

Photography Enthusiast.
Animal & Nature Lover.

Camera Bag
K-1 Mark II, K-3 Mark III Monochrome, K-3 Mark III, K-7HD D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW, Pentax FA 100mm F2.8 MACRO, smc M 135mmF3.5, smc M 50mmF1.4, smc M 35mmF2.8, smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM, smc FA* 200mmF2.8 ED[IF], smc DA 12-24mm F4.0 ED AL (IF), smc 50mmF1.4, smc DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

My first camera was a used Pentax Spotmatic with a black body. I bought it when I was in Vietnam. That was 1968. These were the days of screw mounts. I had a 50 mm lens. A year later, I added an architectural 35 mm lens and a telephoto lens. A doctor gave me a Rolleiflex with a 110 mm portrait lens. In 1970 I began studies at Eastern Illinois University. One day, I went to the student newspaper office and asked if I could take photos for the paper. I learned so much. The school supplied a darkroom and film. We mostly used Plus X and Tri X. Pan X was a treat. I shot sports, events (even Neal Diamond), faculty and yearbook photos. I learned I could make money with photography! I was paid $2.00 for every photo that was in the paper. I also took photos for realtors and family photos. I graduated in 1973. I was accepted to law school and I worked for a professional photographer that summer. Photography helped me in law school! I worked as a photographer for the bar association and made videos of depositions. Right after graduation all my camera equipment was stolen. It took some time, but I rebuilt with Pentax bayonet mount lens and cameras. I still have the manual 50mm and 35mm lenses and I still use them! I retired in 2011 and joined a camera club. I had never entered a photo before. I am now also a member of PSA. I have been fortunate in competitions. My wife and I could finally travel and I have always taken a camera. I have also gone on photo workshops. I am friends with Kerrick James who is a Ricoh Imaging Ambassador and a Pentax artist. I still love photography! I just bought the Pentax K3 III Monochrome camera. It has a fantastic sensor and a tremendous range.

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CAMERA:	K-1 Mark II
LENS:	HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mmF4.5-5.6ED DC AW
ARTIST:	Mark McKinney

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Mark McKinney

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