shooting info same as above
JFS marked brass lens, which seems to make it 1850s from an internet search, a London dealer
6 inch lens, looks like f4, doublet up front and two at the rear with an air space, makes it a Petzval
I suspect quarter plate, this is on 4x5 with a Crown Speed - first shot - its slightly mad...
David; Some would say the swirl is overdone, but if something's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. I like it.
The look reminds me of how entertained I was to look at the groundglass with someone's Jamin Cone Centralisateur was on the camera.
I like the 2nd one much better; less contrast in the scene and less detail. I think it would be even better without the weed in the foreground that you've focused on, and to go for an abstract composition.Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter
I like the first... it highlights the beautiful wildflower better....
The swirl is more than i expected, I'm not sure if that's a function of me taking it beyond it's expected coverage, or if there is anything I can do to tame it, it isn't cut for waterhouse stops (but was cheap) would that make a difference? I have some full length portraits and the swirl is diminished but still very obvious.
I kinda like it, but at the moment it's a one trick pony.
jp, image ,, thank you.. I shot large groups of these weeds tangled in old gnarly tree roots till I noticed this lone weed off to itself.. Wasn't sure till I looked through the GG so I had to go with it..
David, the easiest thing to do to reduce swirl is to simplify the background and have the person not wear checkered or gingham clothes. The plain dress you see does not have swirl because it's simple. I have a TLR (with a triplet lens) that swirls when trees are in the background and it's wide open. Different background, different results. It's probably very desirable as a one-trick pony swirl machine. If it's indeed not valuable, you could cut a slot and add stops.
cheers jp, I admit to choosing this background in the woods to get an idea of how swirly it is, will experiment with it some more
My TLR has the same effect - though not as obvious, and an old schneider xenar LF lens I have does the same
David, I agree with jp. Your photo could be a textbook example of the effect, which I cannot even name.
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