Feb. Portraits

[Allen in Montreal]

Never posted pics here, if images do not show up - sorry
TMAX-400.............

Having always been biased towards black and white, I like like the first frame best, interesting composition on the edge, well done.

[seven]

this month doesn't want to end somehow...



'Marinus', Dallmeyer-Bergheim @F8, 8x10 Ilford Delta 100, pyrocat

[A.J. Dickson]

First try with Dallmeyer 1b on Graflex Super d, using a buddy at work. Arista Edu 200 Shot wide open , about f3.5, dev'd in Hc110(another first) for 7.5 min

[Jim Galli]

this month doesn't want to end somehow...

'Marinus', Dallmeyer-Bergheim @F8, 8x10 Ilford Delta 100, pyrocat

That Bergheim has a wonderful look to it. Any focus surprises? Is what you see close to what you get?

Here are a couple from the 42cm Perscheid...

teralyn


clair

[r.e.]

That Bergheim has a wonderful look to it. Is what you see close to what you get? Here are a couple from the 42cm Perscheid..."

Those statements capture a good deal of what is wrong with most of the photographs posted on this site that are alleged to be portraits.

[Frank Petronio]

Kind of blank, ye olde Crown Graphic w 135

[Jim Galli]

Those statements capture everything that is wrong with the threads on this site about portraits.

Explain...? Are they no good unless they look like the trillion other portraits done in the last 30 years by a hasselblad?

[r.e.]

Explain...? Are they no good unless they look like the trillion other portraits done in the last 30 years by a hasselblad?

Your obsession with gear, whether the type of camera or the type of lens, is of course the problem. Neither has anything to do with whether a portrait is good or bad, but yes, I think that an obsession with gear tends toward bad.

[r.e.]

Galli, has it ever occurred to you that you have never posted anything that isn't about a lens? Have you noticed that there is never, ever any discussion about your stuff as portraiture, as distinct from "there's a trick that I can do"? Seriously, and it isn't just you.

[Shen45]

Obsession with gear??

Jim is probably one of the most productive photographers posting on this list and he also contributes a wealth of information that cannot be obtained easily from general sources.

If you don't like the images try the decent approach and keep quiet. Many others appreciate the images and also appreciate the pool of in excess of 100 years of lens technology.

Maybe your post because it is text has been misunderstood, I hope so.

Steve