June 2012 Portraits

[cowanw]

If you think my second post was a validation of the = gay, you have missed the point.
What I was trying to say that there are "rules" that have been written about. Don't show the hand, flat side. Break at the joints. Avoid keyholes and merges and poles coming out of heads. Don't pose men with a "feminine headtilt". And, in this case, that soft focus may not do as well for men.
Not a new discussion, but still a discussion that can be worth having (without the = gay).
But this thread is for portraits and I will leave it at that.

[Luke79]

Aero Graphic | Efke 25 | Rodinal

[Michael E]

Karsh's photo of Churchill is the definitive portrait.
Alberto Kordo's photo of Che
Steichen's of J P Morgan or Gloria Swanson

Neither of these photographers chose their technique just for this person. They all developed a technique, a style, a view of the world of their own. "Every photo you take is a self portrait" - the technique that you choose and the person who you choose to depict are two important parts of this.

Michael

[jb7]

The one Scott is using was made by Grubb when he was still in Dublin, too, JB... You need one like that, pre-London. I really like the pix on your website, especially the 'exteriors' section.

Cheers,
Richard

Thank you Richard, much too kind-

I'm afraid that site needs a drastic overhaul, it's been neglected for a long time.

Yes, a Grubb Lens from Dublin, would be good to bring some of that home.
I've given up watching out for them, they're too expensive for me now...

[bvaughn4]

New to wet plate, this is about plate #7 that I have done. 5x7 CGA, Hyatt 12" petzval on Deardorff V8, natural light 8s wide open. Working on all techniques - there are pouring, developing and varnishing issues, but slowly coming together.

[John Conway]

New to wet plate, this is about plate #7 that I have done. 5x7 CGA, Hyatt 12" petzval on Deardorff V8, natural light 8s wide open. Working on all techniques - there are pouring, developing and varnishing issues, but slowly coming together.

It looks great.

[John Conway]

Aero Graphic | Efke 25 | Rodinal

Very nice

[Yef]

love this one - magical

[Mark Sawyer]

Quite a lovely image, Luke79! All so well put together, but I think it's the white blouse that sets it off.

[bracan]

Harman Direct Positive paper rated 1,5 iso, unflashed. Taken yesterday with Sinar P 8x10, Rodenstock Sinaron 300mm wide open on f5.6 and almost 6000 ws. Developed in Ilford Multigrade (1+9) 3 minutes.