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Pentax he/him Junkie

@m-bartosek.bsky.social
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I’m a LA based Climber, lover of cameras, diver, always failing surfer and Geologist by profession. I love to read - fiction - essays - poetry - philosophy. And if I’m not exploring the planet, taking photos , I’m playing Mass Effect for the 100th time.

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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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Camera with Print
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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Grain & Glass
A Czech Emulsion, a Japanese Lens, and a California Afternoon
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I took the Yashica Samurai to the beach - love shooting half-frame diptychs! Kentmere 400 developed in Rodinal 1+25 #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A few shots from Venice Beach, Ca. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Scenes from Venice Beach Fishing Pier #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Some kids want to be wet….😂
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
I don’t normally jump on cultural bandwagons, normally that stuff turns me off. But I also like to be honest and make my own opinion of things. If you love cinema, I think this film deserves being watched on the big screen with a crowd of people. I’m gonna say it deserves a 10/5 score. #sinners
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Toy camera mode activated!! #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Probably should have had a 35mm prime instead of 50 for this, but I didn’t. Hard to roux the mp240 in low light without the evf. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
I’ve taken this exact photo hundreds of times in my life, I hope I’m around to take it hundreds of more times. It means I’m at the right place doing the right thing. #photography.
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Adrienne got a new toy. @michael-elliott.photography - look familiar?? 😂
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Back at the creek!!
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Did some solo Climbing in Malibu tonight, excellent after work meditation.
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Bishop, California Leica MP240 - Summicron 50mm f/2 #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Been climbing with these two for well over a decade now, always a pleasure to adventure with them. #photography #rockclimbing #malibucreekstatepark
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
climbing in MCSP yesterday. Always a blast. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Coca Cola - Bishop, California #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Stopped and spellbinder books in Bishop California yesterday grabbed a puzzle and an author who’s unknown to me. I love finding new authors.
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Heading back to Bishop tomorrow for some more photos! #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Camper - Alabama Hills #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Alabama Hills. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Stay Out - Stay Alive #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
The Sierra Nevada’s were epic yesterday. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I went into a mine yesterday, someone left a review. 😂.
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Love yourself #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I overcooked a couple of rolls of Kentmere 400. I had my ago processing time set incorrect, so I got about nine minutes of developing time instead of six. It’s not a terrible look, but definitely lost some mid tones. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac with some 80's style headphones and looking pensive. #photography #leicamp240
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I also came across with a couple of cats with attitude😂😂.
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Came across a couple of lovely film photographers today.
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Rock Climbing always creates a fantastic air of comradery. You are literally putting your life in someone else's hands, so the trust and closeness it builds is pretty unique in my experience. Spent the day in New Jack City, climbing with a fantastic group of friends
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
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Sunglass Wearing Marshalls Bag
A modernist poem
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
#photography #leica #desert
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Desert Center - California: Abandoned, Scavaged and facing an Uncertain Future
A fitting place to wander in our current geopolitical reality
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The only way to shoot Leica #photography #leica #nopants
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Masks in the desert #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I love meeting, photographers with personality! I can’t remember names for shit, but she was fantastic and funny as hell. And lots of energy for shooting! #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
They were driving this car past about 40 people with cameras, of course, they were going to get attention!! hahaha. #photography #classiccars
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Back to the desert for a couple of days!
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I found a pile of rocks in the desert and it provided a moving meditation
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Rock Texture
Geology is beautiful
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Joshua Tree rocks have amazing textures - some areas are smooth like glass while others with shred your skin and turn it to hamburger. My recollection is that it’s a function of weathering, as the rock type is pretty uniform throughout the park.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities. That means: 🚫 No gas from corporate giants 🚫 No fast food chains 🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Sunset in Desert Center
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A view into an empty building, makes it look like a double exposure because of the glass reflection. #photography #leicamp240
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I was having a bit of an “American Beauty” moment watching this red cup get pulled and surge in surf. Eventually it was pushed above the high tide line. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
I love these old timey broadcasts and I’m tearing myself to building a modest collection. I had this vinyl years ago, probably more than a decade now; I don’t know where it ended up, but eBay sourced me another and this one is in great shape. And the sound!!! #vinyl #vinylcollections #vinylrecord
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Box Canyon open.substack.com/pub/mbartose...
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Box Canyon
Solitude
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Another gorgeous Saturday climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. #climbing #photography #canon
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I never turn a tv on when I'm in a hotel, no idea why...I could be there for weeks and I just read or sit quiet. #photography
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Pentax he/him Junkie @m-bartosek.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Sunset looking north towards desert shores and Mecca from the edge of the Salton Sea at Salton Sea City, #photography
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