March 2017 Portraits Thread

[Mkillmer]

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

[tonyowen]

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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]

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

Thanks, jaymus!

[chassis]

Patricia by Wilmarco Imaging, on Flickr
Toyo 45AII
Tri-X

[DG 3313]

Really nice!

Patricia by Wilmarco Imaging, on Flickr
Toyo 45AII
Tri-X

[Dirk Rösler]

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]

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]

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.

[chassis]

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

[Mark Sawyer]

Lovely, Christopher!