August 2013 Portraits

[StoneNYC]

The big moon set has a tendency to delight people when they see it. If I had more space I'd probably build a fake ship, a hot air balloon, and maybe an old airplane. ...someday.

Do they call you The Barron? (Movie reference)

[gsinico]

August portraits,
let start with those:






Some expiered delta 400 souped in HC sol. B

[StoneNYC]

August portraits,
let start with those:






Some expiered delta 400 souped in HC sol. B

Beautiful girl, I think the age should have been compensated for. It's really under exposed, the second one especially, the first is ok, but wish it had one or two stops brighter, I have to squint and get close to the screen to get the full effect.

But the first one is nice in framing and position of the girl. She'll be trouble in just one or two more years probably... (Guessing 14?).

[gsinico]

Underexposed: delta 400 rated at 200, developer in HC B 14' ... Seems to me that is ageing worst that the girl.
Her actually is only 11 y.o.
Thanks for all the comments.

[StoneNYC]

Underexposed: delta 400 rated at 200, developer in HC B 14' ... Seems to me that is ageing worst that the girl.
Her actually is only 11 y.o.
Thanks for all the comments.

Wow, weird, I've exposed 400 speed film from the 1960's and not had it be so under exposed, good to know that delta doesn't age well... But love that first shot

[Dave Grenet]

Without seeing the negs I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about the keeping properties of Delta 400. Lovely portraits though, I particularly like her expression in the second one.

[goamules]

Myself, wetplate, stereo Darlot Petzvals on 5x8.

[gsinico]

yes, sure, this delta 400 was fogged, I've purcased second hand, probably was not stored in the firidge, the develop was full N+1 , but the contrast is to weack.

I'll try to light a bit the scan with photoshop, now it is a little brighter, hope this helps.

[StoneNYC]

yes, sure, this delta 400 was fogged, I've purcased second hand, probably was not stored in the firidge, the develop was full N+1 , but the contrast is to weack.

I'll try to light a bit the scan with photoshop, now it is a little brighter, hope this helps.

Are these scans or prints? Perhaps of they are scans you can do some post work to get them heavier and then lighten in PS if needed that way they won't be bright and faint. Anyway still nice shots even after all my comments.

[Jim Cole]

Mr Stone, consider your word usage and insinuation in critique. 'In trouble' for many my age, over 60, means pregnant. I certainly hope that is not what you meant.

Randy,

He said she will "be trouble" not "in trouble". A completely different meaning.