That sounds like a great approach, I'll check it out and see what happens.
Thank you,
tr
That sounds like a great approach, I'll check it out and see what happens.
Thank you,
tr
always a pleasure to view the work of a real photographer ... nice portfolio and a lifetime of stories to match ...
Were the images you have here
http://homepage.mac.com/cjbroadbent/PhotoAlbum10.html
all made with that 13x18 / 180mm combination? Does your use of the word "width" unconventionally refer to the longer (18cm or, for 8x10, 25cm) dimension due to an apparent preference for horizontal compositions?
The only model in your album is you, seated. I'm curious about the phone book approach. Is there anywhere we can see how that works?
Which Ektachrome was used for those color album photos? If it was EPN, as the natural palette suggests, what film would you use for those images today, since Kodak has discontinued that film?
Please pardon me if the persistent questions become annoying.
Sal,
1. Yes, I tend to think landscape; width is the long side of film, which to me should equal the focal length, so the width of the set equals the camera distance from the set, which give a very normal perspective and tangibility.
Nearly all the shots on the portfolio are 13x18 because it just happens to be the format which is easiest to work with in that sort of setup. Exceptions: Some of the closer b&w subjects are 4x5 because of enlarging and focus, Bigger sets with space for headlines and copy were shot on 8x10 (ham, pasta, fractals etc). The carpenter shot was a splice of thee 24x36 verticals (KodakDCS + nikkor 60mm - needed resolution for a poster and was in a hurry). The Lemonade and Vanitas were straight 24x36 digital with a 35mm PC lens.
2. There's a problem posting a straight portrait of a model on the web. I think it can be done if you show the whole published ad with headline and copy, but not the model as a person. I'll ask around and maybe scan and put something up next week.
The phone-book thing is equivalent to nailing the model's feet to the floor.
3. Since it came out, I've been using Ektachrome EPP and EPY. A lot of the stuff was done on the old E6 and 64T. I am very gentle with the light and use colder fill to smooth out the colour. Nowadays I use multishot digital back (230mb) and keep LF for myself.
Christopher,
I am over-whelmed at the quality of your work. Thank you so much for sharing.
Kieth,
I strongly reccomend a 240mm on 8x10. In fact, I use that combination exclusively. It keeps me close enough to to give a perception of perspective within the things in the composition - what I call tangibility. I shoot any composition that is wider than 30" on 8x10 film. (on smaller sets, The focus spread starts to be too wide for comfort).
Last edited by cjbroadbent; 30-Jun-2008 at 04:56. Reason: spelling
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