March 2017 Portraits Thread [Archive] - Large Format Photography Forum

vphill

1-Mar-2017, 09:58

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3685/32963958942_68141feb2e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SdUUxG)
Julie is OK (https://flic.kr/p/SdUUxG) by Mark Phillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 45n-1
Lens: Rodenstock 180mm Apo-Sironar-S f/5.6
Film: Ilford FP4+ @ ISO 64
Exposure: 1 sec @ f5.6

Punker

1-Mar-2017, 11:05

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3712/32789662400_80a14d1372_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RXvAfU)
Infrared Portrait Experiment (https://flic.kr/p/RXvAfU) by Blurmageddon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/analoguefilm/), on Flickr

Osaka 4x5 field camera, Osaka 120mm f/6.3 + IR720 filter, Rollei Infrared 400

f/11, 32 seconds

Punker

1-Mar-2017, 11:06

Cute portrait, vphill

Michael Graves

1-Mar-2017, 11:31

http://Tomkeymeulen.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v10/p2222998638-4.jpg

Pacemaker Speed Graphic - Dallmeyer Pentac 8" - HP5+ - XTOL

Very nicely done!

D-tach

1-Mar-2017, 16:36

Very nicely done!

Thanks Michael!

chassis

1-Mar-2017, 17:18

Very cool punker, nice image!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3712/32789662400_80a14d1372_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RXvAfU)
Infrared Portrait Experiment (https://flic.kr/p/RXvAfU) by Blurmageddon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/analoguefilm/), on Flickr

Osaka 4x5 field camera, Osaka 120mm f/6.3 + IR720 filter, Rollei Infrared 400

f/11, 32 seconds

chassis

1-Mar-2017, 17:19

vphill interesting composition, I like it!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3685/32963958942_68141feb2e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SdUUxG)
Julie is OK (https://flic.kr/p/SdUUxG) by Mark Phillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 45n-1
Lens: Rodenstock 180mm Apo-Sironar-S f/5.6
Film: Ilford FP4+ @ ISO 64
Exposure: 1/2 sec @ f5.6

Punker

1-Mar-2017, 18:43

Very cool punker, nice image!

Thanks, chassis! It was very much an experiment that turned out well.

Punker

1-Mar-2017, 18:56

Since I never do portraits, but I just happened to shoot my first ones on 4x5 over the last couple weekends, I thought I'd share probably all of what March will contain for me, haha. Ok, I may have a couple more later.

Osaka 4x5 field camera, Osaka 120mm f/6.3, Ilford Delta 100, Legacy Eco Pro "Xtol" 1:1, 68F, 10:30.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3935/33025715711_80d89e5cd2.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SjnqFz) https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/587/33025715601_9255df5b43.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SjnqDF)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3926/33111777976_9a9032dea7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SrYvZJ) https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2565/33020692346_5fce392e37.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SiVFpQ)

Edit: Last photo is actually using a Schneider 240mm f/5.6

baronvonaaron

2-Mar-2017, 10:47

It's the one-year anniversary of my best friend adopting her dog Ru. So we decided to commemorate the day. It's also my first time shooting large format with speedlights, I'm very happy with the results.

Intrepid 4x5, 210mm Caltar, Kodak portra 400
http://i65.tinypic.com/kro6u.jpg

Punker

2-Mar-2017, 11:07

Cute dog and friend, baronvonaaron. Nice work with the lighting too.

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vphill

2-Mar-2017, 18:43

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3816/32734220220_7ebb612871_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RSBref)
Kristy in her coat (https://flic.kr/p/RSBref) by Mark Phillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 45n-1
Lens: Rodenstock 180mm Apo-Sironar-S f/5.6
Film: Ilford FP4+ @ ISO 64
Exposure: 1/2 @ f8

Stephane

3-Mar-2017, 03:09

Léa through a Nicola Perscheid 480 at f/4.5

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/362/32900514032_81f6caa405_b.jpg

Mkillmer

4-Mar-2017, 22:56

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/693/33128776101_64456a071d_z_d.jpg
Self Portrait
Fuji RA-4 8x10 paper negative
Developed in 2 week old
Tetenal ra-4 chems
Very basic development style - chems warmed in bucket, rotary processed on a cibachrome roller.
I used a Cokin "coffee" filter to control the blue.
By the way - I'm missing my IR/UV filter - my shirt is actually blue!!

Robclarke

5-Mar-2017, 02:32

A window light portrait of my daughter. Ilford hp5+. Linhof master technika. 210mm lens.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2819/33130850361_4136d61c26_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/StEgxX)img343 (https://flic.kr/p/StEgxX) by biotecbob (https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertedwardclarke/), on Flickr

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Robert Brazile

5-Mar-2017, 06:33

Two very good additions this morning. Mkillmer, very cool chiaroscuro with painterly colors. Rob, that is a ridiculously cute shot, great both technically and with respect to your daughter's expression. I'd be very proud of producing either.

Robert

chassis

5-Mar-2017, 08:06

Yes agree, Rob and Mkillmer both well done portraits.

Robclarke

5-Mar-2017, 15:22

Thanks Robert and Chassis for your very kind comments.

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jaymus

5-Mar-2017, 19:00

Great set. I really like the little girl on the bike. Nice framing, good pose.

Since I never do portraits, but I just happened to shoot my first ones on 4x5 over the last couple weekends, I thought I'd share probably all of what March will contain for me, haha. Ok, I may have a couple more later.

Osaka 4x5 field camera, Osaka 120mm f/6.3, Ilford Delta 100, Legacy Eco Pro "Xtol" 1:1, 68F, 10:30.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3935/33025715711_80d89e5cd2.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SjnqFz) https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/587/33025715601_9255df5b43.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SjnqDF)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3926/33111777976_9a9032dea7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SrYvZJ) https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2565/33020692346_5fce392e37.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SiVFpQ)

Edit: Last photo is actually using a Schneider 240mm f/5.6

Mkillmer

6-Mar-2017, 02:01

Thanks for the kind words, I've been slowly improving my RA4 paper negative process.

tonyowen

6-Mar-2017, 02:52

162236 162237

Two ‘portraits taken with Wray SUPAR Series 11 4 ¼“ f4.5 lens on a 4x5 Calumet CC400 monorail camera
The exposure was achieved by removing the “lens hood” (cap off a spray can), and then using the flash at maximum (??) – via the test button, and then replacing the lens hood. The electronic flash’s GN was recomputed to 6.25 (metric) – the aperture used was f6.35 [#2 setting}
Exposed onto unflashed paper negative, rated ISO 6 [Multigrade MGIV, Pearl - 8x10 sheet cut into 4 pieces each trimmed to fit into a 4x5 darkslide]. Developed in Jobo drum - Ilford PQ Universal for 1m.
For the record the illuminated image circle seems to be around 140mm

Punker

7-Mar-2017, 14:18

Great set. I really like the little girl on the bike. Nice framing, good pose.

Thanks, jaymus!

chassis

8-Mar-2017, 10:49

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/779/33285745146_735bd8a6a9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SHm9nG)
Patricia (https://flic.kr/p/SHm9nG) by Wilmarco Imaging (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65283600@N07/), on Flickr
Toyo 45AII
Tri-X

DG 3313

8-Mar-2017, 19:53

Really nice!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/779/33285745146_735bd8a6a9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SHm9nG)
Patricia (https://flic.kr/p/SHm9nG) by Wilmarco Imaging (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65283600@N07/), on Flickr
Toyo 45AII
Tri-X

Dirk Rösler

9-Mar-2017, 03:54

Patricia

Very good... but I think the lens is too sharp. I once had the same issue using a G-Claron for portraits, not very nice.

What colour was the lipstick? Looks like shiny silver

chassis

9-Mar-2017, 15:47

Thanks DG 3313 and Dirk.

Dirk, I can see your point. The sitter, my wife, wanted a sharper portrait, after having a number of soft portraits done. This one might be a bit too sharp. The lipstick is a metallic silver / pink. She wore it on the first day we met, more than 25 years ago!

Christopher Barrett

9-Mar-2017, 18:58

Shot this portrait a couple days ago on the new Arca. Fuji Acros 810 / Nikkor 450mm f11 / Xtol and a quick scan on the Epson.

http://christopherbarrett.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Kirsten_8x10_01.jpg

chassis

9-Mar-2017, 19:02

Very nice Christopher. Lighting, background gradient and sitter are all working well together.

Mark Sawyer

9-Mar-2017, 20:14

Lovely, Christopher!

jaymus

10-Mar-2017, 05:37

Not sure if this comment belongs somewhere specific, but can we get all the portraits on one thread instead of having two competing ones?

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Ootsk

11-Mar-2017, 23:18

My wife.
Darlot f4ish
fp4 in a Speed Graphic.
162444

chrism

12-Mar-2017, 10:36

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3865/33359591486_070aa9a6f1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SPSCjs)
Pippa 2017 #4 (https://flic.kr/p/SPSCjs) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr
Chamonix 10x8, Nikkor-M 450mm/f9, Impact EX-100A strobe, Ilford HP5+, ISO 640, Diafine, Epson V850 scan.

I see it's time to filter my Diafine solutions again.

C.

Randy

12-Mar-2017, 12:59

^
I really like both of these.

koraks

12-Mar-2017, 13:36

Playing with a dichromate reversal bath - I figured that the hard water stain remover from a big brand here ("<5% non-ionogenic substances" according to the label) probably contains a non-organic acid, likely sulfuric acid. It makes a very effective bleach with a bit of dichromate.

This is Fomapan 100 exposed as 100 and developed for 27 minutes in Parodinal 1+50 (3 times the recommended development time according to the massive dev chart), exposed to room light and redeveloped for roughly the same amount of time in the same developer. Better washing should clear out the yellow chromium coloration, but I kind of like it this way. Contrast and density are about right.

http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/portraits/EP1731_F100R50_01.jpg

Kerosene Hat

12-Mar-2017, 15:15

HP5, normal development, scanned via Epson V800. Shot on a 4x5 Calumet CC(?) monorail with some tilt. Exposure was ~1 sec. at f/11, iirc.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3711/33022642140_9d2c25b7e8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sj6F1Y)Stuart-St Luke's-Atlanta (https://flic.kr/p/Sj6F1Y) by Brandon Ward (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_ward/)

Kerosene Hat

12-Mar-2017, 15:21

Ootsk

19-Mar-2017, 21:02

Here's one from a maternity shoot.
Speed Graphic, no-name petzval.
HP5 in Rodinal.
We went for a sunset shoot, but got fogged in.
162804

Corran

22-Mar-2017, 09:28

My wife next to the Chestatee River. This river is crowded with tubers and kayaks in the late spring / summer months, though right now it's only a few inches deep due to lack of rain.

Sinar Handy, 90mm f/8 SA, T-Max 100, Acufine:

http://www.garrisaudiovisual.com/photosharing/chestatee-6528ss.jpg

Jody_S

22-Mar-2017, 19:02

My wife.
Darlot f4ish
fp4 in a Speed Graphic.
162444
Nice! I find it captivating.

Ironage

25-Mar-2017, 17:15

Great month for portraits!

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seandavid

26-Mar-2017, 20:12

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/645/33299872501_3162854968_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SJAxWM)Every Day Is Like... (https://flic.kr/p/SJAxWM) by Sean David (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60062695@N03/), on Flickr

Barry Kirsten

26-Mar-2017, 21:35

Wonderful image, Sean.

seandavid

27-Mar-2017, 09:04

Wonderful image, Sean.

Thanks for your comment, Barry.

Jim Jones

27-Mar-2017, 09:24

Sean, a great example of less being so much more. Thanks.

durr3

27-Mar-2017, 13:05

playing with a dichromate reversal bath - i figured that the hard water stain remover from a big brand here ("<5% non-ionogenic substances" according to the label) probably contains a non-organic acid, likely sulfuric acid. It makes a very effective bleach with a bit of dichromate.

This is fomapan 100 exposed as 100 and developed for 27 minutes in parodinal 1+50 (3 times the recommended development time according to the massive dev chart), exposed to room light and redeveloped for roughly the same amount of time in the same developer. Better washing should clear out the yellow chromium coloration, but i kind of like it this way. Contrast and density are about right.

http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/portraits/ep1731_f100r50_01.jpg

loverly indeed

SergeiR

29-Mar-2017, 20:20

360mm Imagon, 8x10

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2843/33689749016_59f4caba9b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Tk3LDE)Portrait in soft tones (https://flic.kr/p/Tk3LDE) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeistudio/), on Flickr

Serge S

30-Mar-2017, 07:58

Serge S

30-Mar-2017, 07:59

Robclarke

31-Mar-2017, 01:22

I have been trying out handheld large format photography with my Linhof master technika.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2858/32901505874_d5ee098036_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S8oPqE)img348 (https://flic.kr/p/S8oPqE) by biotecbob (https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertedwardclarke/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2873/33615168821_9907419395_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Tdswye)img347 (https://flic.kr/p/Tdswye) by biotecbob (https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertedwardclarke/), on Flickr

chassis

31-Mar-2017, 06:34

Nice ones Robclarke! Nice lighting and subjects seem willing!

Robclarke

31-Mar-2017, 07:00

Nice ones Robclarke! Nice lighting and subjects seem willing!

Thanks. Yes, they were patient enough for a handheld shot. I am not sure they would have coped with a tripod/dark cloth version so I am hoping this particular camera will come in useful for this type of thing.

SergeiR

2-Apr-2017, 10:26

One more that was shot in March

8x10, 360mm Heliar..

Bribed friend's daughter for a single portrait shot :)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2828/33412769240_0bbdde889c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SUzbdh)That smile (https://flic.kr/p/SUzbdh) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeistudio/), on Flickr