Wide F***ing Open!

[Andrew Plume]

thanks Pete

best
andrew

[rippo]

It's been awhile since I've had the 4x5 out. But now it has gotten easier to develop b/w at home, and I plan on doing a lot more.

This is my son, who took my request to "stand still" to mean he had to look serious and grumpy as well. Busch Pressman Model D, Wollensak 135mm f/4.7 lens, wide open (accidentally...I was metering for f/8 and forgot to stop down after focusing!). Tri-X 320 that had been sitting around in a holder for a couple of years. Rodinal 1:100 semi-stand development. Slight crop because there was a photo-critter on the edge.

[StoneNYC]

Long exposure with an unknown reciprocity with quickly fading light and with a friend and model who couldn't quite sit still haha

Kelsey Dylan Against a Tree 1 - Portrait of a Girl Unfettered by Foolish Dreams.

300mm 8x10 Portra100T@400 f/8.5@18s

[Bill_1856]

How about a thread of lenses shot wide open? I'll go first. This is a brass magic lantern lens shot on cross processed 8x10 Polaroid Film.

Huh? What???

[MAubrey]

Self-Portrait by Mike Aubrey, on Flickr

[jnantz]

7x11 Qwolly Triple, Wide F***ing Open! 30 Count Afga Grade 2 2 bath Ansco130 Expired and Fresh Larson Soffboxes and Tungsten Modeling Lights

[cowanw]

7x11 Qwolly Triple, Wide F***ing Open! 30 Count Afga Grade 2 2 bath Ansco130 Expired and Fresh Larson Soffboxes and Tungsten Modeling Lights

MMM....Possibly good-I can't be sure

[jnantz]

MMM....Possibly good-I can't be sure

Hi Bill:

yea I know, dim, .
maybe this one is better ?
https://www.instagram.com/p/DES8TuOy0wB/

it's what they used to call a "low light" portrait

Have a great 2025 !

John

[cowanw]

Happy New Year to you, John
In truth I think it's lovely. One problem is that you have no control over the recipients computer screen and what looks perfect in a print (in particular) may be obscured on line. Not to mention my own reflection on the screen staring back at me on the large area of dark. Still I am thankful for what I do seeA print would be right up there with Garo!
Regards
Bill

[jnantz]

HI Bill

Thanks for your kind words, as you know I think Garo might be one of the greatest portraitists that time forgot.
John