December 2010 Portraits

[Frank Petronio]

Well this is scanned in December at least....



This is one of my first portraits, done in 1983, of Olympic medalist Nordic skier Bill Koch in Eugene, Oregon. I blew the shot, it was dim and I didn't know what I was doing -- this is the best I can salvage it. I was embarrassed so I never gave him any photos. If anyone has his email kindly let me know as I have some semi-blurry 4x5 family photos for him too.

27 years later they don't seem that bad, I could always claim it was the special Flourderagon lens "look".

[Scott --]

My birthday's next week; at nelsonfoto.com, it's customary to post a birthday self portrait. I started trying my hand at large format self portraits today:



For those of you who can do this, I'm in awe. This was a Seneca Competitor with 4x5 Graflok and a Darlot Hemispherique Rapide #2. I have a long way to go...

[Ben Syverson]

This is a shamefully awful temporary scan.

Susan in Amsterdam. 8x10 Portra 400 NC, Fujinar 250/4.5 @ f/8

[Oren Grad]

27 years later they don't seem that bad...

This one might actually work pretty well as an alt process print via inkjet interneg, or a straight inkjet printed at a lowish dpi setting.

[Bill Poole]

First large format portrait. Taken with a 5X7 Dorff purchased on this forum last month. Lens is a 210 Symmar-S. Criticisms of the photo are welcomed. Criticism of the model are unacceptable, as we've been married for 38 years.

[Emil Schildt]

"Mia"

Paper negative - 24x30cm.

Ilex paragon soft focus lens. 400mm F4.5

[Scott --]

Today's attempt at self-portraiture. I think I'm gaining ground, but would welcome any constructive opinions:



Darlot Hemispherique Rapide #2, Arista.EDU Ultra 400

[eddie]

Looks lime u hit it scott

[Michael Roberts]

Scott, the exposure seems dead on. I'd like to see the light on the other side, though.

[Roger Thoms]

Hey Scott, looks very nice. You might try a stool as I find the back of the chair distracting, especially the plaid upholstery.

Roger