November 2013 portraits

[alex from holland]

This is a wet plate collodion experiment.
So two exposures on the same plate.
It needs very accurate measuring but I am happy with the result.

26,5 x 26,5 cm tintype
Dallmeyer 3a wide open (f4)
exposure times 2 x 3 seconds.

http://upload.pbase.com/image/153167238/original.jpg

[Jim Cole]

Holy smokes, perfect alignment on the shared eye. Cool concept and well executed.

[BrianShaw]

Holy cow was my first reaction too. Nice start to the monthly thread, Alex!

[Pete Watkins]

I like the concept.
Brilliant.
Pete.

[RHITMrB]

This is a wet plate collodion experiment.
So two exposures on the same plate.
It needs very accurate measuring but I am happy with the result.

26,5 x 26,5 cm tintype
Dallmeyer 3a wide open (f4)
exposure times 2 x 3 seconds.


Wow! Did you get this right on the first try?

[alex from holland]

Thanks!. Yep the alignment is the most difficult part. Than the exposure.
This was a third attempt although the first one was also very close.

[Peter Mounier]

Alex
I was sorry to see October's thread end because every time I opened the thread I saw your wonderful portrait of Erwin Olaf at the beginning. That was great! Now this. November is starting out with an excellent example as well.

[EdSawyer]

wow, nicely done!

[Emil Schildt]

Not nearly in the class of Alex, but hey...

Jacob Haugaard is one of the most known and beloved intertainers in Denmark...
Google him and you'll find loads of images of him, acting silly in VERY colorful clothes...

I opted for a serious portrait...

not there yet, but time is on my side..

(Bromoil print)

4x5 neg - Sinar Norma



http://www.apug.org/gallery1/files/4/8/8/7/jacobh.jpg

...now: back to you Alex...

[Christo.Stankulov]

Both great photographies!

[StoneNYC]

Agree both are amazing.

The eye one is awesome, my first thought is to use a dry erase marker and outline the glass where the eye was?

[polyglot]

This is a wet plate collodion experiment.
So two exposures on the same plate.
It needs very accurate measuring but I am happy with the result.


That is fantastic.

Makes a bit of a lie of your signature though ;)

[alex from holland]

That is fantastic.

Makes a bit of a lie of your signature though ;)

Thanks. yes, you got me on that one.... LOL:cool:

[ScottPhotoCo]

Experimenting with Harman Direct Positve Paper.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/10676142503_c794ddb1a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10676142503/)
Tracy. October 2013. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10676142503/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr

Deardorff + Kodak 14" Commercial Ektar + 8x10 Harman Direct Positive Paper
3m in Ilford Multigrade


Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

[Christo.Stankulov]

Very nice tones.

[Ootsk]

Ll
Experimenting with Harman Direct Positve Paper.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/10676142503_c794ddb1a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10676142503/)
Tracy. October 2013. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10676142503/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr

Deardorff + Kodak 14" Commercial Ektar + 8x10 Harman Direct Positive Paper
3m in Ilford Multigrade


Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co


Awesome. How did you preflash? I have some, but haven't used it yet.

[ScottPhotoCo]

No preflash for me.

[D-tach]

Babs

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/10688321593_4838573dae_o.jpg

Deardorff - Cooke PS945 - Kodak TRI X 320 - XTOL 1:1

[blueribbontea]

Portrait of my friend Gordon on Ektascan X-ray film, Ilex Paragon 12 inch lens at f8.104131

[Vaughn]

One of my boys and the homecoming princess (also his GF) he escorted this year. They rode in the black '54 Buick in the homecoming parade.

Zone VI 8x10 with Fuji W 300mm
Exposure not recorded
FP4+, developed in Ilford PQ Universal developer (1:9, 70F for 12 minutes)
Scanned Platinum/palladium print

[StoneNYC]

One of my boys and the homecoming princess (also his GF) he escorted this year. They rode in the black '54 Buick in the homecoming parade.

Zone VI 8x10 with Fuji W 300mm
Exposure not recorded
FP4+, developed in Ilford PQ Universal developer (1:9, 70F for 12 minutes)
Scanned Platinum/palladium print

Lucky guy... For the cool photo and the striking GF.

[rcmartins]

This is a portrait of a friend and fellow portuguese LF photographer next to his very nice MPP. Being the first photo I took with Reinhold's meniscus lens I wanted to post the result as I am actually quite pleased with the outcome.
raul


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12493426/Chamonix_Sintra_LF.jpg
Chamonix 45N2 with Reinhold Schable's Wollaston Meniscus, 287mm, f/5.6, ~1s
ADOX CHSII 100 4x5, PyrocatHD SS, 36 min @ 20ºC
Epson V7xx w/ no processing scanned with Epson Scanner software

[Harley Goldman]

This is a wet plate collodion experiment.
So two exposures on the same plate.
It needs very accurate measuring but I am happy with the result.

26,5 x 26,5 cm tintype
Dallmeyer 3a wide open (f4)
exposure times 2 x 3 seconds.

http://upload.pbase.com/image/153167238/original.jpg

Beautifully done. I like this a lot.

[thicktheo]

Omega View 45D | Leitz Hektor 150mm/f2.5 | Kodak Royal Pan (expired 1973)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/10725453456_7c7254ef83_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thicktheo/10725453456/)

[StoneNYC]

Omega View 45D | Leitz Hektor 150mm/f2.5 | Kodak Royal Pan (expired 1973)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/10725453456_7c7254ef83_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thicktheo/10725453456/)

This is really beautiful :)

Wow f/2.5 I wasn't aware they even made a lens that wide in LF haha shows how little I know.

I see some bubbling? Above the girls body, is that the film emulsion?

How did you keep this usable being so old? I've exposed film older, but never quite as well as this I think.

[Ramiro Elena]

I've looked for that lens since Thodoris started sharing his images. It is a triplet design from a 6x7 slide projector. Very nice as always Theo ;-)

[StoneNYC]

I've looked for that lens since Thodoris started sharing his images. It is a triplet design from a 6x7 slide projector. Very nice as always Theo ;-)

So it's created by him?

[thicktheo]

Wow f/2.5 I wasn't aware they even made a lens that wide in LF haha shows how little I know.


Well they didn't make it for LF, this is a projection lens. :)




I see some bubbling? Above the girls body, is that the film emulsion?

How did you keep this usable being so old? I've exposed film older, but never quite as well as this I think.

There's bubbling and fogging and scratches and all kinds of artifacts on this film.

I expose it for ISO 25 (it used to be ISO 400 back in '73) and develop it with Diafine. The film comes out foggy and dark but scans good enough. Doesn't print that easy, though.

[StoneNYC]

Well they didn't make it for LF, this is a projection lens. :)




There's bubbling and fogging and scratches and all kinds of artifacts on this film.

I expose it for ISO 25 (it used to be ISO 400 back in '73) and develop it with Diafine. The film comes out foggy and dark but scans good enough. Doesn't print that easy, though.

Oh ok, so it's like any of my film you're just good at scanning lol.

I shot 1947 film at EI 0.75 before with good results HAH!

[Jim Graves]

My best November portrait so far ... a B&L 8x10 Petzval test shot f-5 ... 1/15th sec ... my subjects never showed up ... I might turn this into a series ... Arista Edu Ultra 100 souped in HC 110 E at 64 degrees for 20 minutes:

http://home.comcast.net/~mary.j.graves/Chairs%20Petzval%20web.jpg

[StoneNYC]

My best November portrait so far ... a B&L 8x10 Petzval test shot f-5 ... 1/15th sec ... my subjects never showed up ... I might turn this into a series ... Arista Edu Ultra 100 souped in HC 110 E at 64 degrees for 20 minutes:

http://home.comcast.net/~mary.j.graves/Chairs%20Petzval%20web.jpg

I like this, FOMA100 is really nice, but the emulsion issues bug me. Probably not as much if a deal in 8x10 as 4x5

[AtlantaTerry]

I like this, FOMA100 is really nice, but the emulsion issues bug me. Probably not as much if a deal in 8x10 as 4x5.

What emulsion issues? I am currently using 4x5 Arista.EDU Ultra 100 which I believe is rebadged FOMA100. I have not noticed anything wrong. What should I look for?

The only thing I do not like about the Arista is there are no interleaving sheets of paper to prevent the film from scratching itself. Well, that and the terrible reciprocity issue with 1 second exposures or longer. But the price is reasonable and domestic shipping in the US gets it to me in a couple days.

I tried Shanghai 100 and like it. But it takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r to get here from China. I wish I could get it in the US at a similar price. Does anyone know if I can?

[Pete Watkins]

Foma 100, I don't use acid stop and I don't use acid fix.............never had a problem. Wear gloves and remember that the emulsion is very soft. A quick rinse in de-ionised (or distilled) water after the final wash and hang it up to dry. Brilliant stuff!
Pete.

[Randy]

I had terrible spotting of some sort with both 4X5 EDU 100 and 120 size. Any images with sky in them were pretty much worthless due to the small round spots. I have not had that problem with any other films, and have read of others having similar problems with EDU. Must not be consistent if you are not having the same problems.

[StoneNYC]

What emulsion issues? I am currently using 4x5 Arista.EDU Ultra 100 which I believe is rebadged FOMA100. I have not noticed anything wrong. What should I look for?

The only thing I do not like about the Arista is there are no interleaving sheets of paper to prevent the film from scratching itself. Well, that and the terrible reciprocity issue with 1 second exposures or longer. But the price is reasonable and domestic shipping in the US gets it to me in a couple days.

I tried Shanghai 100 and like it. But it takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r to get here from China. I wish I could get it in the US at a similar price. Does anyone know if I can?

I haven't seen any 4x5 that had intervening sheets of paper between the film.


I had terrible spotting of some sort with both 4X5 EDU 100 and 120 size. Any images with sky in them were pretty much worthless due to the small round spots. I have not had that problem with any other films, and have read of others having similar problems with EDU. Must not be consistent if you are not having the same problems.

Same here, just areas where there are just missing emulsion, and the stuff I used was 4x5. And the reciprocity is horrid. But the emulsion issues bugged me most. I'll have to find one to show you what I mean. Just imagine you grabbed the emulsion and ripped a piece if it off...

[Terry Christian]

The Shanghai 100 he mentioned has paper between the sheets of film.

[ostrygad]

Hello everybody ! First image uploaded on this forum - pregnant portrait of my friend Beti. Hope you will like it :)

http://thosetendermoments.com/analog-www/beti.jpg

[JeRuFo]

Very nice, lovely tones and it looks very spontaneous.

[StoneNYC]

Hello everybody ! First image uploaded on this forum - pregnant portrait of my friend Beti. Hope you will like it :)

http://thosetendermoments.com/analog-www/beti.jpg

I agree the tones are nice.

I'm no expert, but a few comments if I may.

The light seems to be coming from the right side heading towards the left side of the frame, so I would've considered facing hurt toward the light, it would highlight her face more and give her less dark spots, but not only that it would also highlight the belly, and give a nice overall shape and radiated of the belly which would be nice considering that's the main subject matter.

I would also consider having her standing, or leaning against the chair perhaps, but more portly bring her shoulders up so that she wasn't slumped over, because she's pregnant there's already sort of an unusual shape to her body, so buy something over it doesn't quite work, if she were more shoulders back it would bring her belly out more again accentuating the belly which is of course the subject matter.

You should have her over again before too late, and try these things out maybe?

Still the overall exposure and details are really nice, the chair and the window and the diffused light on the curtains are all really nice. I like the setting, and I really love that chair I love wicker I think that's quicker I can't quite tell I'm looking at it on my phone but it appears to be one of those wicker chairs with holes in it which I really think is nice.

Good job! My first upload wasn't as good as this that's for sure ;)

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Margherita Boschetti.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 3 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/10747585576_3d9085401d_b.jpg

[JohnRichard]

104302

Not really a traditional portrait, but sometimes it's fun to use a press camera like a press camera!
Speed Graphic 4x5
1/60 @ f8 with bulb
Film & Developer: Arista EDU 400 - Ilfosol S

Crappy scan from several years ago.

[ostrygad]

I agree the tones are nice.

I'm no expert, but a few comments if I may.

The light seems to be coming from the right side heading towards the left side of the frame, so I would've considered facing hurt toward the light, it would highlight her face more and give her less dark spots, but not only that it would also highlight the belly, and give a nice overall shape and radiated of the belly which would be nice considering that's the main subject matter.

I would also consider having her standing, or leaning against the chair perhaps, but more portly bring her shoulders up so that she wasn't slumped over, because she's pregnant there's already sort of an unusual shape to her body, so buy something over it doesn't quite work, if she were more shoulders back it would bring her belly out more again accentuating the belly which is of course the subject matter.

You should have her over again before too late, and try these things out maybe?

Still the overall exposure and details are really nice, the chair and the window and the diffused light on the curtains are all really nice. I like the setting, and I really love that chair I love wicker I think that's quicker I can't quite tell I'm looking at it on my phone but it appears to be one of those wicker chairs with holes in it which I really think is nice.

Good job! My first upload wasn't as good as this that's for sure ;)


Full respect for your advise and vision. Make a traditional belly shot wasn`t my goal this time :) In fact, the light on her face is little poor and mayby i should us some kind of reflector to fix it.
Honestly , i`m wondering now about one change in this image and put Beti`s husband on the chair...

[AtlantaTerry]

I haven't seen any 4x5 that had intervening sheets of paper between the film.

Shanghai has interleaving paper. I just loaded a dozen holders so I know for sure.

Back when I used only Tri-X in the '70s, it had paper but I don't know about today's Kodak films.

Finally, I believe Ilford HP5+ has interleaving paper sheets.

[AtlantaTerry]

Foma 100, I don't use acid stop and I don't use acid fix.............never had a problem. Wear gloves and remember that the emulsion is very soft. A quick rinse in de-ionised (or distilled) water after the final wash and hang it up to dry. Brilliant stuff!
Pete.

Pete,

That surprises me. I just ran 16 sheets of EDU 100 through D76 1:1, did not wear gloves, used Kodak Indicator Stop and Kodak Hardening Fixer with no issues at all. (However, I did use a water rinse after developing and before the stop bath.)

I always use a steam distilled water + PhotoFlo final bath.

Do you tray develop? That may be why you say to use gloves, I would too. I use Kodak #4A stainless steel sheet film racks. I can process up to a dozen at a time in 108 ounce plastic tubs from Dollar Tree. If I have more than 12 sheets, I split the job to make multiple runs.

[Pete Watkins]

Terry,
I use a Patterson Orbital system with D-76H and home brewed TF3 fixer. I'm prone to dermititus and as D-76H contains Metol it's the sensible thing for me to do. It's just a totally unproven decision that I made but look up Metol and it ain't nice.
Pete.

[StoneNYC]

Full respect for your advise and vision. Make a traditional belly shot wasn`t my goal this time :) In fact, the light on her face is little poor and mayby i should us some kind of reflector to fix it.
Honestly , i`m wondering now about one change in this image and put Beti`s husband on the chair...

Oh grand idea! :)

[StoneNYC]

Shanghai has interleaving paper. I just loaded a dozen holders so I know for sure.

Back when I used only Tri-X in the '70s, it had paper but I don't know about today's Kodak films.

Finally, I believe Ilford HP5+ has interleaving paper sheets.

So far I've used ...

FOMA100 (arista EDU version), Acros100, FP4+, HP5+, Velvia50, Provia100f, and Portra400 all in sheet and none have had a paper separator.

Forgive my ignorance though obviously I haven't tried them all yet :)

[Ari]

I've been using lots of films, including FP4+ and Ektar, 4x5 and 8x10, that do not use interleaf papers, and have never noticed anything adverse, except when my own bumbling gets in the way.

Now back to the photos!

[Scott --]

First LF shot in ages. My son and his girlfriend today.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/10765403295_2a910d84b5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/10765403295/)
img178 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/10765403295/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

4x5 Arista.EDU in HC-110 dil H, 5-1/2" no-name Petzval.

[Ari]

Scott, lovely photograph, and great to see you here again!

[StoneNYC]

First LF shot in ages. My son and his girlfriend today.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/10765403295_2a910d84b5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/10765403295/)
img178 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/10765403295/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

4x5 Arista.EDU in HC-110 dil H, 5-1/2" no-name Petzval.

Aww :) nice! He looks like me at 15, same haircut too hah! But taller... Can't tell which will be the heartbreaker, ahh young love :)

[Christo.Stankulov]

LMT2000/Apo-Lanthar 150/4.5
Efke 50@32 asa in Tanol /4x5"
104350

[Ramiro Elena]

Wow Scott... This one is really good. I try not to use Petzvals when photographing more than one subject because I can never get both in focus. You did great here. I love the way your kid is blurred. I would normally consider that a mistake but it works fantastically here. The framing is also great and the way she is not looking at the camera.

[StoneNYC]

Wow Scott... This one is really good. I try not to use Petzvals when photographing more than one subject because I can never get both in focus. You did great here. I love the way your kid is blurred. I would normally consider that a mistake but it works fantastically here. The framing is also great and the way she is not looking at the camera.

Could be wrong but to me looks like motion blur, like he want to fling his hair from his eyes?

[Scott Schroeder]

Scott, very touching portrait. It's been very cool that you have shared photos of your son over the years. He's grown quite bit....
Ramiro, I hear ya on the thin plane of focus....it can be a rel challenge with a slow emulsion like collodion.

[bracan]

LMT2000/Apo-Lanthar 150/4.5
Efke 50@32 asa in Tanol /4x5"
104350

Excellent portrait Christo!!

[Simon Liddiard]

The Shanghai 100 he mentioned has paper between the sheets of film.

Yes! It was a right pain in the bum to load it! Sheets everywhere...

[AtlantaTerry]

Yes! It was a right pain in the bum to load it! Sheets everywhere...

Actually, no.

Here is what I do (total darkness, of course):
1. unpack the film
2. put the box bottom lid into the top lid
3. turn the lid set so one narrow end is facing you
4. place the stack of film + interleaving papers in the box so the no-notch narrow end is down against the long side
5. move the stack of film to the end of the box near you so the notch ends are sticking up
6. remove the top sheet of protective paper
7. rotate the paper 1/4 turn
8. slide it into the box under the stack of film
9. remove the sheet of film and insert it into a sheet film holder
10. rinse & repeat starting with #6
11. when all the film holders are loaded either remove the stack of papers from the box and set them aside or place them under the last sheet of film or place them on the counter to discard
12. return the stack of film + paper to the protective envelopes
13. reassemble the box
14. turn on the lights

No sheets of paper everywhere.

A variation of this would be to not nest the box halves but to use one as a container in which to place the papers. Still, no mess.

[Vaughn]

Yes! It was a right pain in the bum to load it! Sheets everywhere...

I was on a bicycle for 5 months in New Zealand with my 4x5. Lots of rain, but beautiful. Upon my return home, I wished that my film had come with sheets of paper between each piece of film. From all the rain and the bumpy roads (miles of gravel back then), the sheets of film (TMax100) slid back and forth in the boxes...creating high humidity static discharges (spots instead of streaks). Ruined quite a few negatives, much spotting on the prints on some other images. Paper in between might have prevented it (as would have padding the inside of the box of film a bit more so the film did not move as much.) Ahhh...hindsight!

Vaughn

[Scott --]

Thanks, everyone! FWIW, the boy is almost 14 now, and growing up too fast. I generally haven't used a Petzval on more than a single subject, because it's been very rare for me to shoot more than a single subject at a time. I had this image visualized, though, and the rendering of the lens is what I was hoping for. Rare that that happens. Braedan is out of focus due to the Petzval - he's very adept at holding still. It was actually funny - the whole time, he was whispering, "you're moving - you're still moving." I think she did well for her first LF pose.

Thanks again for your comments.
Scott

Scott, lovely photograph, and great to see you here again!


Aww :) nice! He looks like me at 15, same haircut too hah! But taller... Can't tell which will be the heartbreaker, ahh young love :)


Wow Scott... This one is really good. I try not to use Petzvals when photographing more than one subject because I can never get both in focus. You did great here. I love the way your kid is blurred. I would normally consider that a mistake but it works fantastically here. The framing is also great and the way she is not looking at the camera.


Could be wrong but to me looks like motion blur, like he want to fling his hair from his eyes?


Scott, very touching portrait. It's been very cool that you have shared photos of your son over the years. He's grown quite bit....
Ramiro, I hear ya on the thin plane of focus....it can be a rel challenge with a slow emulsion like collodion.

[Stephane]

Len, through a Perscheid 480 @ f/6

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/10784690485_104e7c77e4_c.jpg

[EOTS]

Wow, that's stunning Stephane!

[Simon Liddiard]

Wow, that's stunning Stephane!

Agreed! The tone is so right and smooth. Was it on 8x10?

[SergeiR]

Len, through a Perscheid 480 @ f/6


awesomeness

[Simon Liddiard]

I was on a bicycle for 5 months in New Zealand with my 4x5. Lots of rain, but beautiful. Upon my return home, I wished that my film had come with sheets of paper between each piece of film. From all the rain and the bumpy roads (miles of gravel back then), the sheets of film (TMax100) slid back and forth in the boxes...creating high humidity static discharges (spots instead of streaks). Ruined quite a few negatives, much spotting on the prints on some other images. Paper in between might have prevented it (as would have padding the inside of the box of film a bit more so the film did not move as much.) Ahhh...hindsight!

Vaughn

That is certainly worth knowing!


Actually, no.

No sheets of paper everywhere.

Haha I was being a bit over dramatic! When I was loading the Shanghai it was my first ever brand new box of film and I was not expecting all these extra sheets! I got a bit confused in the dark :rolleyes:

Thanks for the detailed step-by-step, it's pretty much the method I use.

[Ken Lee]

Len, through a Perscheid 480 @ f/6

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/10784690485_104e7c77e4_c.jpg

Brilliant !

[ostrygad]

OK, here is another one from my "Gold Polish Autumn" series. Portrait of Melania.

http://thosetendermoments.com/analog-www/melania.jpg

[ScottPhotoCo]

This weekend I was thinking about what a "portrait" is. Is it just a photograph of a person? Could a portrait be a written description of a person or thing? Could it be an image of an inanimate object? So I looked up the definition of portrait:

"por·trait
ˈpôrtrət,-ˌtrāt/Submit
noun
noun: portrait; plural noun: portraits; modifier noun: portrait
1. a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, esp. one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
synonyms: painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, miniature;

More
a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film.
"the writer builds up a full and fascinating portrait of a community"

synonyms: description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account; More

This got me thinking, could I make a portrait of an object and words? So of course I had to try. Out came the Deardorff and a variety of lenses. I used a very simple set-up of window light and a low power flashlight to "paint" areas that I wanted to highlight. Then I decided that I wanted to use the contrast of Harman Direct Positive paper to give feature to details in darkness and light. And this happened...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/10804288526_0ea9406a17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288526/)
A portrait of words (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288526/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr
Deardorff 8x10 + Ross 12x15 + Harman Direct Positive Paper. 1m:20s exposure.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/10804288056_3c7d738a7c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288056/)
A portrait of words (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288056/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr
Deardorff 8x10 + Schneider 36cm Xenar + Harman Direct Positive Paper. 1m exposure.

So, is this a portrait? I think so. It makes me look closer at something and lets me see things that perhaps I hadn't seen before. It is certainly "a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film", and I like it.


Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

[Ari]

Ostrygad, great shot, great portrait!

Tim, I like your thinking outside the box, and it's a difficult subject to pull off successfully.
Beautiful look and simplicity in your portrait, and gives me much food for thought as well.

[Ramiro Elena]

More
a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film.
"the writer builds up a full and fascinating portrait of a community"


The definition here refers to film as in movie I understand. The example makes me think so at least. I don't know much English though.
I personally think it is not a portrait at all, but the second image makes a really wonderful still life. I love narrow depth of field with printed text. The light is great too.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Verona (VR) Italy - Portrait of Camilla during an Analogic Photography workshop.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: 2 second at f 5.6
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 3 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: A couple of continuous light.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/10798272475_e794f6d281_b.jpg

[StoneNYC]

This weekend I was thinking about what a "portrait" is. Is it just a photograph of a person? Could a portrait be a written description of a person or thing? Could it be an image of an inanimate object? So I looked up the definition of portrait:

"por·trait
ˈpôrtrət,-ˌtrāt/Submit
noun
noun: portrait; plural noun: portraits; modifier noun: portrait
1. a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, esp. one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
synonyms:painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, miniature;

More
a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film.
"the writer builds up a full and fascinating portrait of a community"

synonyms:description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account; More

This got me thinking, could I make a portrait of an object and words? So of course I had to try. Out came the Deardorff and a variety of lenses. I used a very simple set-up of window light and a low power flashlight to "paint" areas that I wanted to highlight. Then I decided that I wanted to use the contrast of Harman Direct Positive paper to give feature to details in darkness and light. And this happened...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/10804288526_0ea9406a17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288526/)
A portrait of words (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288526/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr
Deardorff 8x10 + Ross 12x15 + Harman Direct Positive Paper. 1m:20s exposure.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/10804288056_3c7d738a7c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288056/)
A portrait of words (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10804288056/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr
Deardorff 8x10 + Schneider 36cm Xenar + Harman Direct Positive Paper. 1m exposure.

So, is this a portrait? I think so. It makes me look closer at something and lets me see things that perhaps I hadn't seen before. It is certainly "a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film", and I like it.


Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

I'm pretty sure that would be defined as a still life, at least in terms of photography, however if you wanted to play the border and kind of think outside the box but still along the lines of a portrait I would go with something more like this...

*Warning this is 70mm, not quite large format but at 15 FEET per roll, it's quite large if you process it yourself...*

Only posting this as an example of an outside of the box portrait, not to show my work, as I know this is not large-format, hope that's okay.

104419

[jcoldslabs]

I'm not much for classification and categorization, but in general terms I would consider a photograph where a person is the main subject a portrait and one where an arranged object is the main subject a still life. That doesn't mean you can't redefine the terms however you want, but in a place like this where there is a 'Portraits' thread and a 'Still Life' thread, bowing to those conventions keeps things from getting confusing. Personally, I'd be fine with one giant "Large Format Photographs" thread and leaving it at that. It wouldn't kill me to see trees and portraits and still lifes and water and leaves and landscapes all mixed together. In fact it might lead to some interesting visual juxtapositions.

Jonathan

[ImSoNegative]

a couple I did today of a friend of mine, 4x5 field camera, 210mm fujinon wide open, fp5. reduced development

[StoneNYC]

a couple I did today of a friend of mine, 4x5 field camera, 210mm fujinon wide open, fp5. reduced development

Congrats to her!

[ImSoNegative]

she is a photographer in north ga. she had never had her portrait done with a large format camera, she shot probably 4 or 5 pictures of my camera while i was setting it up, she just got herself the latest nikon full frame digi. what's funny is that the film i used expired before she was born,

[StoneNYC]

she is a photographer in north ga. she had never had her portrait done with a large format camera, she shot probably 4 or 5 pictures of my camera while i was setting it up, she just got herself the latest nikon full frame digi. what's funny is that the film i used expired before she was born,

She was born in the future?

*snicker*

I'm saying that because you listed the film as FP5.. Haha so did you mean FP4 or HP5 or FP4+ or HP5+? Not sure when they added the plus but I know the two versions (plus vs no plus) are different.

[Simon Liddiard]

Agreed! The tone is so right and smooth. Was it on 8x10?

I meant RICH and smooth

[Simon Liddiard]

really great photos, love it!

spammy link removed

Back in yer box, Sir Spamalot - this is a forum about photography

[ImSoNegative]

She was born in the future?

*snicker*

I'm saying that because you listed the film as FP5.. Haha so did you mean FP4 or HP5 or FP4+ or HP5+? Not sure when they added the plus but I know the two versions (plus vs no plus) are different.

oh my gosh i meant Hp5 :D, everyone that read that might of thought i had some kind of special hybrid film

[StoneNYC]

oh my gosh i meant Hp5 :D, everyone that read that might of thought i had some kind of special hybrid film

Haha! I was honestly hoping it was the future cause that would be cool and I want to go! ;)

I'm amazed that a 400 speed film like that could last so long and come out with such good tone, was it foggy it all, is it printable or just scannable?

[ImSoNegative]

no not foggy at all, i havnt printed it yet, but the negatives look great. the first one was low in contrast but that was because i reduced the dev. so much because of the window light. i like the look of it though,

[SergeiR]

I'm not much for classification and categorization, but in general terms I would consider a photograph where a person is the main subject a portrait and one where an arranged object is the main subject a still life.


back in old days portrait in Russia used to be called "parsuuna" (basically slightly slightly mispronounced "persona"). So yep.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Nui.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 3 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/10827071103_ac1086714d_b.jpg

[Robert Kalman]

Forgive my ignorance, but how does one post a decently sized image like the one above? Using the "insert image" pathway makes small versions that have to be clicked on to be seen.

[jcoldslabs]

Robert,

In order to have control over how large an image appears you need to upload it elsewhere on the Web and link to it in your post. (Many people use Flickr for this, but there are many other options.) Because LFPF is a free site, my assumption is the images uploaded to its own servers are restricted in size to save server space.

Jonathan

[Robert Kalman]

Appreciate the explanation on what to do, Jonathan. Can you also explain how, specifically, to link a photo on Flickr back to here?

Many thanks.

[Ari]

Appreciate the explanation on what to do, Jonathan. Can you also explain how, specifically, to link a photo on Flickr back to here?

Many thanks.

Go to your Flickr photostream, select the photo you want.
Click on the box with the arrow at lower right.
Click on "Grab HTML/BBCode" and select BBCode.
Click on the text that appears and copy that.
Back here, insert the copied text into your post.
Done!

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks for stepping in, Ari. I'm not a Flickr user myself so I could not have offered much help on that front.

J.

[Jody_S]

Forgive my ignorance, but how does one post a decently sized image like the one above? Using the "insert image" pathway makes small versions that have to be clicked on to be seen.

Whichever online hosting service you choose to use, make sure to check out their terms of service (TOS). You may find that most (all?) of them claim ownership of any image you upload, and the right to use or sell that image any way they see fit. That's why I'm still uploading small images to lfpf, and not complaining about the thumbnail.

[ImSoNegative]

i used to be a flickr user but not anymore, dont care for the new flickr

[Peter Mounier]

You can also upload your image to your own web host, then copy that link and insert it between the and tags (without spaces).

[StoneNYC]

You can also upload your image to your own web host, then copy that link and insert it between the and tags (without spaces).

However some times that doesn't work... ;)

104502

[Simon Liddiard]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Nui.

rad

[richardman]

Chamonix Saber with 120 APO Symmar, Provia 100. At a Steampunk wedding posing with the Steampunk ring-bearer robot.

http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20131113-Scanned-179.jpg

[Peter Mounier]

However some times that doesn't work... ;)

104502

Stone
From looking at the source, it looks like you uploaded that screenshot to your LFPF attachments folder and not to your own web host. If you were to upload it to your own web host it would work fine.
For example if Robert Kalman has a website he could upload a jpeg to his web host and put it here like this ...

http://www.robertkalman.com/photo.jpeg
remove the space within the [img ]bracket and the photo will show up here in the thread.

Peter

[Ari]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Nui.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 3 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/10827071103_ac1086714d_b.jpg

Killer.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

rad

Whow thank you. Wonderful. i check what RAD does it mean.

1st definition: An abbreviation of 'radical'--a term made popular by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Still primarily used by people on the West Coast who find words like 'cool', 'awesome', and 'tight' to be tired and overused; 'rad' is generally considered to be a much higher praise than the aforementioned superlatives. Also used as a general expression of awe.

2nd definition: Really cool, but in a more subtle way. as opposed to extreme or awesome. one of the highest compliments you can give someone. being rad is like being cool without having to work for it. it's like a natural coolness.

[Simon Liddiard]

Whow thank you. Wonderful. i check what RAD does it mean.

1st definition: An abbreviation of 'radical'--a term made popular by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Still primarily used by people on the West Coast who find words like 'cool', 'awesome', and 'tight' to be tired and overused; 'rad' is generally considered to be a much higher praise than the aforementioned superlatives. Also used as a general expression of awe.

2nd definition: Really cool, but in a more subtle way. as opposed to extreme or awesome. one of the highest compliments you can give someone. being rad is like being cool without having to work for it. it's like a natural coolness.

Either would be fine:) I used the term as a playful reference to the subject matter. I need to get back in the water....

[StoneNYC]

Stone
From looking at the source, it looks like you uploaded that screenshot to your LFPF attachments folder and not to your own web host. If you were to upload it to your own web host it would work fine.
For example if Robert Kalman has a website he could upload a jpeg to his web host and put it here like this ...

http://www.robertkalman.com/photo.jpeg
remove the space within the [img ]bracket and the photo will show up here in the thread.

Peter

Peter I'm not sure what you're talking about, I'm showing you that within the app that I'm using, whatever image you uploaded, it doesn't show up here, certainly the Flickr images show up, and the ones uploaded to the LFF website of course show up, but the one that you linked to is the one it's not showing up...

[alanbutler57]

Darn, cut off his hand. . . maybe I could call it a war wound. . . Speed Graphic, Gundlach Petzval 9"? Ektar.

104535

[alanbutler57]

104536Another shot with Ektar, the Speed Graphic and Petzval.

[Peter Mounier]

Peter I'm not sure what you're talking about, I'm showing you that within the app that I'm using, whatever image you uploaded, it doesn't show up here, certainly the Flickr images show up, and the ones uploaded to the LFF website of course show up, but the one that you linked to is the one it's not showing up...

Ok, I get it. Actually, I didn't link to anything. I was just spelling out an example how to post an image from a hosting server, which wasn't intended to show up as a link or an image. And it doesn't display as a link or an image as I look at it on my browser right now. Apparently it ended up looking like a dead link on your devise, and probably others. Sorry about the confusion. When I saw your attached image I thought that you were demonstrating that it wasn't working when you tried to post an image, thus my reply, which didn't make any sense in that context.
Phew! Moving on ...

[StoneNYC]

Ok, I get it. Actually, I didn't link to anything. I was just spelling out an example how to post an image from a hosting server, which wasn't intended to show up as a link or an image. And it doesn't display as a link or an image as I look at it on my browser right now. Apparently it ended up looking like a dead link on your devise, and probably others. Sorry about the confusion. When I saw your attached image I thought that you were demonstrating that it wasn't working when you tried to post an image, thus my reply, which didn't make any sense in that context.
Phew! Moving on ...

Haha!

It's funny you sound like me when I explain things, which made me laugh encoded now I know how confusing I might sound haha!

Though I did understand you.

It all makes sense now, and you're right, moving on...

[BennehBoy]

Shot this on a speed graphic with 135 optar, it's the first image I made with this, new to me, camera.

Also it's the first 4x5 neg I've developed in my ATL1500....

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/10853739063_2eb314b3d8_o.jpg

[Simon Liddiard]

Shot this on a speed graphic with 135 optar, it's the first image I made with this, new to me, camera.

Also it's the first 4x5 neg I've developed in my ATL1500....

Great! What did you scan it with? The ATL looks an interesting piece of kit!

[BennehBoy]

Epson V700

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Padua (PD) Italy - Portrait of me after a dinner with several photographers. This picture was taken by Giuseppe Toffoli.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: 1/100 of second at f 22
- Film: Fuji Instant Black and White Film FP-3000B
- Lightmeter: Sekonic reading the incident flash light.
- Lightning: A single Bowens Gemini 500R.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/10761766184_79643e58d1_b.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Padua (PD) Italy - Portrait of me after a dinner with several photographers. This picture was taken by Giuseppe Toffoli.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: 1/100 of second at f 22
- Film: Fuji Instant Black and White Film FP-3000B
- Lightmeter: Sekonic reading the incident flash light.
- Lightning: A single Bowens Gemini 500R.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/10761766184_79643e58d1_b.jpg

Nice portrait :)

Was this the 4x5 Fuji stuff or the smaller type?

Also, what is the TOYO Linhof version? How does it differ from the regular TOYO?

[Alessandro Bocchi]

This one are the smaller ones. The type 100. The one that fits in the medium format camera like Mamiya RB and RZ and all the Polaroid type 100, 200, 300 and 400. This format is quite cheap and still available withut any problem.

The Toyo 45 AII L where the L means Linhof lens board is ready to accept the standard Linhof lensboard withot any kind of other adapter. This is the only difference.


Nice portrait :)

Was this the 4x5 Fuji stuff or the smaller type?

Also, what is the TOYO Linhof version? How does it differ from the regular TOYO?

[Simon Liddiard]

Epson V700

Thanks:cool:

[Patrick13]

My best November portrait so far ... a B&L 8x10 Petzval test shot f-5 ... 1/15th sec ... my subjects never showed up ... I might turn this into a series ... Arista Edu Ultra 100 souped in HC 110 E at 64 degrees for 20 minutes:

http://home.comcast.net/~mary.j.graves/Chairs%20Petzval%20web.jpg

I'm actually really quite fond of this picture of the chairs waiting for their people.

[StoneNYC]

I'm actually really quite fond of this picture of the chairs waiting for their people.

I agree, the tones are beautiful and the ambiance if it all sets a welcoming tone :)

[StoneNYC]

This one are the smaller ones. The type 100. The one that fits in the medium format camera like Mamiya RB and RZ and all the Polaroid type 100, 200, 300 and 400. This format is quite cheap and still available withut any problem.

The Toyo 45 AII L where the L means Linhof lens board is ready to accept the standard Linhof lensboard withot any kind of other adapter. This is the only difference.

Oh, ok thanks, man, I kind of wish mine was a Linhof version, the Linhof boards are so much smaller they would fit better in my case...

Really wish I could get my hands on some of the 4 x 5 black and white Polaroid stuff, I have the smaller stuff in both color and black-and-white, and I was able to get my hands on/afford, two boxes of the color 4 x 5, but when I found the black and white stuff I had no money, and now it's filled out and the only place that was still available that I could find...

I know it doesn't matter for checking purposes, but I kind of like the idea of shooting black-and-white 4 x 5 Polaroids, The smaller ones just don't have enough detail, and just aren't big enough for my tastes.

[bracan]

Sinar P8x10, Voigtlander Euryscop lV No.4 f6 wide open, expired Polaroid 809.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/10866059364_98583129d5_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/10866248843_22a37857fa_c.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Sinar P8x10, Voigtlander Euryscop lV No.4 f6 wide open, expired Polaroid 809.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/10866059364_98583129d5_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/10866248843_22a37857fa_c.jpg

Absolutely love that second one, wow the Polaroid colors are so beautiful... Wish I could even get my hands on one pack in 4x5 to shoot...

How do you guys have so much Polaroid stock? It seems like all the LF guys have an endless supply...

[Simon Liddiard]

Sinar P8x10, Voigtlander Euryscop lV No.4 f6 wide open, expired Polaroid 809.

Wow! The composition of both images is really striking and I think the focus is bang on in the second image! I've not seen any 10x8 Polaroids before and I'm not really familiar with the different types. Did you scan these yourself? they look amazing on my 27" iMac. I think the colour of this Polaroid formulation really suit these portraits.

Aaargh it's so frustrating - I wish I could put together an erudite, carefully considered reply. I always struggle to comment on what I'm seeing, it doesn't matter if it's a major piece in a gallery or posted in a forum. Everything I think of saying sounds lame and washed out compared to what I see in front of me so I resort to comments like "it just WORKS".


How do you guys have so much Polaroid stock? It seems like all the LF guys have an endless supply...

I agree! I've got 40 sheets of Quickload Velvia 50 coming from Jim Becia but seeing these I want to try some different types.

S

[Raffay]

Sinar P8x10, Voigtlander Euryscop lV No.4 f6 wide open, expired Polaroid 809.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/10866059364_98583129d5_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/10866248843_22a37857fa_c.jpg

Simply stunning.

[Harley Goldman]

Sinar P8x10, Voigtlander Euryscop lV No.4 f6 wide open, expired Polaroid 809.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/10866059364_98583129d5_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/10866248843_22a37857fa_c.jpg



Excellent work! I especially love the second one. Beautiful image.

[Ari]

Lovely, excellent, Bracan.

[SergeiR]

Aye, nice pair

[StoneNYC]

...I agree! I've got 40 sheets of Quickload Velvia 50 coming from Jim Becia but seeing these I want to try some different types...

S

Feel free to share some of those with me ;) I've got my quick load back but no film...

[StoneNYC]

I've been looking into this film, it seems it was only available in 8 x 10? But not in 4 x 5? Is there another Polaroid number that has a similar look as far as the color tone and range etc. That was the equivalent of this in 4x5? Thanks.

[Jim Cole]

Bracan,

I like both, but especially the second one. It reminds me of McCurry's "Afghan Girl"

[StoneNYC]

Bracan,

I like both, but especially the second one. It reminds me of McCurry's "Afghan Girl"

Agreed.

[Simon Liddiard]

I've been looking into this film, it seems it was only available in 8 x 10? But not in 4 x 5? Is there another Polaroid number that has a similar look as far as the color tone and range etc. That was the equivalent of this in 4x5? Thanks.

I'll have a look myself

[Simon Liddiard]

....I've got 40 sheets of Quickload Velvia 50 coming from Jim Becia but seeing these I want to try some different types.

S

I've just learnt that quickload is different to instant. I don't really care because I want to shoot Velvia :p

[StoneNYC]

I've just learnt that quickload is different to instant. I don't really care because I want to shoot Velvia :p

Haha trust me I have every version of a 4x5 specialty back "just in case" I came across some cool film, but I guess I'm not prying any from your hands... Lol

[jcoldslabs]

I've been looking into this film, it seems it was only available in 8 x 10? But not in 4 x 5? Is there another Polaroid number that has a similar look as far as the color tone and range etc. That was the equivalent of this in 4x5? Thanks.

The Type 809 equivalents in the 4x5 size would have been Type 59 and Type 79. Type 59 came first (the pack film equivalent was 669) and 79 was later (pack film equivalent was 690 I believe). An image search for "Polaroid Type 59" should get you lots of examples.

For more than you ever wanted to know about Polaroid films, their "type" numbers and their characteristics, try this site:

http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landfilm.htm

Jonathan

[StoneNYC]

The Type 809 equivalents in the 4x5 size would have been Type 59 and Type 79. Type 59 came first (the pack film equivalent was 669) and 79 was later (pack film equivalent was 690 I believe). An image search for "Polaroid Type 59" should get you lots of examples.

For more than you ever wanted to know about Polaroid films, their "type" numbers and their characteristics, try this site:

http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landfilm.htm

Jonathan

Thanks Jonathan! (See I'm taking your advice and not arguing!) hehe

[bbuszard]

Len, through a Perscheid 480 @ f/6


I'll chime in with everyone's "brilliant" comments, Stephane. Very nice work. If I might ask, you have very thin depth of field and have nailed it precisely on the model's eyes and hands: did you do anything clever to maintain his position relative to the camera while you were putting in the slide?

[Stephane]

Thanks guys! I just tell seaters not to swing or sway, and while quickly inserting the holder, I repeat 'dont move'...

[Simon Liddiard]

Haha trust me I have every version of a 4x5 specialty back "just in case" I came across some cool film, but I guess I'm not prying any from your hands... Lol

If you pay for my flights to your side of the pond you can have it:p

[Simon Liddiard]

For more than you ever wanted to know about Polaroid films, their "type" numbers and their characteristics, try this site:

http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landfilm.htm

Jonathan

Thank you

[Simon Liddiard]

Thanks guys! I just tell seaters not to swing or sway, and while quickly inserting the holder, I repeat 'dont move'...

Well it works!

[StoneNYC]

If you pay for my flights to your side of the pond you can have it:p

Hah! Why don't I just fly to japan and buy 10 boxes of fresh Velvia50 then instead... Lol

[D-tach]

Katrijn

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/10911010995_9b8ba45a08_o.jpg

Deardorff - Cooke PS945 - TRI X 320 - XTOL 1:1

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Verona (VR) Italy - Portrait during an Analog Photography workshop.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: 2 second at f 5.6
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 3 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: A couple of continuous light.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/10805112194_afb6759b4d_b.jpg

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of a surfer.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: ILFORD FP4 - 125 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: KODAK HC-110 - Dilution B - 1+31 - 7 minutes and 30 seconds at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/10519619683_f21806df8d_b.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of a surfer.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: ILFORD FP4 - 125 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: KODAK HC-110 - Dilution B - 1+31 - 7 minutes and 30 seconds at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/10519619683_f21806df8d_b.jpg

She's very tan :)

I like this whole series, really great!

[StoneNYC]

Verona (VR) Italy - Portrait during an Analog Photography workshop.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: 2 second at f 5.6
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 3 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: A couple of continuous light.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/10805112194_afb6759b4d_b.jpg

Incredibly still for 2 seconds, also a lot more detail on this than I would expect for such contrast, really like it.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Thanks. I always put a head rest behind the subject head to keep the focus position precise and also to help the subject to stay still during the long exposure.


Incredibly still for 2 seconds, also a lot more detail on this than I would expect for such contrast, really like it.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Thank you again very very much. I still have to learn a lot. I consider myself a beginner. There is still to improve the development of the film and also the composition of the image.


She's very tan :)

I like this whole series, really great!

[AtlantaTerry]

Thanks. I always put a head rest behind the subject head to keep the focus position precise and also to help the subject to stay still during the long exposure.

For "selfie" photos, I use a light stand and boom arm. What do you use? You might want to show a photo of it.

Thanks.

[Corran]

Test portrait here - using Fuji HR-T x-ray film rated at 80, developed in straight Acufine for 2 minutes. Wista Field 8x10, 300mm f/5.6 Symmar-S. More on my blog too.

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/810-0170ss.jpg

[Ari]

Nice, not too X-ray-looking (meant as a compliment).
Love the old LA Kings shirt, too.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Of course. This is my official head rest. It is made with a support for a drum found in the trash and also an holder for chemical laboratory.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/8981265034_aa0194d592_b.jpg


For "selfie" photos, I use a light stand and boom arm. What do you use? You might want to show a photo of it.

Thanks.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Nui.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: FOMAPAN - 100 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: KODAK HC-110 - Dilution B - 1+31 - 8 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/10933376704_3cc733166a_b.jpg

[ScottPhotoCo]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/10934634154_43a4566c27_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10934634154/)
Rachel_Portrait_WP_ScottPhotoCo_111713_WM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/10934634154/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr

5x7 tintype.
Deardorff V8 + Schneider 36cm f4.5.
6 second exposure with 12 105 Watt 6500K Daylight Fluorescent bulbs.

[Christo.Stankulov]

Corran, it looks great!

[StoneNYC]

Of course. This is my official head rest. It is made with a support for a drum found in the trash and also an holder for chemical laboratory.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/8981265034_aa0194d592_b.jpg

These things always creeped me out, I never have one because I'm always afraid if I had then I never get a model to sit for me because they'd be afraid of what I might do, they remind me of a horror movie or something lol

[gsinico]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Nui.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: FOMAPAN - 100 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: KODAK HC-110 - Dilution B - 1+31 - 8 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/10933376704_3cc733166a_b.jpg

Lovely...

[thicktheo]

Fashion photoshoot.

Graflex Speed Graphic, Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm/f2.5, Polaroid 669 (3.25 x 4.25 inch - expired 2009).

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/10942342755_68b50f3e02_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thicktheo/10942342755/)

[Ari]

Back-lit at my wife's request.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/10945226464_fe881f0f52_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10945226464/)
Zsu307-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10945226464/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Kodak Commercial Ektar 12", Ektar 100 film

[life_in_sepia]

Anastasia Arteyeva. Whole plate tintype. Ross Cabinet #3, f3.5, 10 seconds.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/10931028094_cb896f5f3a_c.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Anastasia Arteyeva. Whole plate tintype. Ross Cabinet #3, f3.5, 10 seconds.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/10931028094_cb896f5f3a_c.jpg

Saw this yesterday, just lovely, I love the edge effects and swirling on this one just faint smokey look.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Margherita Boschetti, the Italian SUP Wave Champion.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Symmar 150 1:5.6 Convertible
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: ILFORD FP4 - 125 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: KODAK HC-110 - Dilution B - 1+31 - 8 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.

- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/10950636986_cc50782067_h.jpg

[jp]

Cesenatico - (FC) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Nui.


The posing on this and some of the others is really great!

[Raffay]

Back-lit at my wife's request.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/10945226464_fe881f0f52_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10945226464/)
Zsu307-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10945226464/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Kodak Commercial Ektar 12", Ektar 100 film

Very nice Ari, I am generally too afraid too point my cam towards the sun let alone look into it. How did you manage the exposure, what did you meter?

Cheers

Raffay

[StoneNYC]

Very nice Ari, I am generally too afraid too point my cam towards the sun let alone look into it. How did you manage the exposure, what did you meter?

Cheers

Raffay

I did that with a landscape at the sun, if you use ONLY the loupe, you can focus and not go blind so long as you keep the loupe away from the sun. Lol

[axs810]

Katrijn

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/10911010995_9b8ba45a08_o.jpg

Deardorff - Cooke PS945 - TRI X 320 - XTOL 1:1



I like the soft focus on this one. Thanks for sharing!

[bracan]

Sinar P8x10, Voigtlander Euryscop lV No.4 f6 wide open, expired Polaroid 809.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2837/10964482654_f3da582b72_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/10964550203_8548c4ba31_b.jpg

[Ari]

Excellent, Bracan!
Model, pose, lighting, colour palette: everything lined up for you to make an outstanding shot.
First shot is especially killer.

[bracan]

Thanks a lot Ari!

[Christo.Stankulov]

Lepo!

[D-tach]

I like the soft focus on this one. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Eric

[Ari]

Testing out the new (to me) Protar convertible; here it is at the 13" FL, using only the front element.
I like its creamy/sharp character a lot. It's quite a different look than I'm used to, even compared to Commercial Ektars.
This will see a lot of use once the rear element retuns from its re-cementing.

My wife making a serious face (for once).

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/10966997626_3918841180_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10966997626/)
Zsu267 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10966997626/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Zeiss Protar, Ilford FP4+

[StoneNYC]

Testing out the new (to me) Protar convertible; here it is at the 13" FL, using only the front element.
I like its creamy/sharp character a lot. It's quite a different look than I'm used to, even compared to Commercial Ektars.
This will see a lot of use once the rear element retuns from its re-cementing.

My wife making a serious face (for once).

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/10966997626_3918841180_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10966997626/)
Zsu267 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10966997626/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Zeiss Protar, Ilford FP4+

Lovely light, lovely wife :)

[Ari]

Thanks, Stoney.

[bracan]

Lovely light, lovely wife :)

Agree! Excellent image and beautiful tonal range.

[Harley Goldman]

Anastasia Arteyeva. Whole plate tintype. Ross Cabinet #3, f3.5, 10 seconds.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/10931028094_cb896f5f3a_c.jpg

Excellent image, Ed!! Love the unusual composition.

[Harley Goldman]

Agree! Excellent image and beautiful tonal range.

I also agree on both counts. Fine image and beautiful wife.

[Ari]

Thank you very much, Bracan and Harley.

[D-tach]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/10968860014_76f1dca870_o.jpg

Deardorff - Imagon 250 - HP5+ 5x7 - XTOL 1:1

[StoneNYC]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/10968860014_76f1dca870_o.jpg

Deardorff - Imagon 250 - HP5+ 5x7 - XTOL 1:1

Very interesting image, I do like the lens distortion work that you've done here, I find the shirt a little bit strange, I guess it's just that her pose is very natural like she's taking a more standard pose, but the shirt being see-through and her having such nice breasts would make me think that this would pose a more... I don't know how to say it not sexually lustful but sort of more playfully sexually oriented, or even sort of playfully innocent because she's so just standing there normal, I find it strange that her shirt is see-through, I think that it's almost as if she didn't know it was going to be see-through when taking a shot and the light was surprised that shown through the clothing.

I guess I would say it's not the image or the lighting itself, it's her stance that throws me off

But I still like the image don't get me wrong.

[bbuszard]

A very interesting color on this one, Bracan. I wonder if the palette has shifted over time or if this is normal for 809. This model, by the way, looks to me like an edgy version of Novak Djokovic.

[ImSoNegative]

Here is a shot i did today, 4x5 field camera, 210 fujinon wide open, hp5. my niece and her 19 year old dog lil bit

[Jim Graves]

Here is a shot i did today, 4x5 field camera, 210 fujinon wide open, hp5. my niece and her 19 year old dog lil bit

Really nice ... I like this one a lot!

[ImSoNegative]

Thanks Jim

[Jody_S]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/10968860014_76f1dca870_o.jpg

Deardorff - Imagon 250 - HP5+ 5x7 - XTOL 1:1

Beautiful pose and tones, but the hands? I find the hands are distracting, I wonder if you tried cropping them out?

[StoneNYC]

Beautiful pose and tones, but the hands? I find the hands are distracting, I wonder if you tried cropping them out?

I agree about the hands, then again maybe her pants are see through too and she's blocking... Hehe ;)

[Raffay]

Testing out the new (to me) Protar convertible; here it is at the 13" FL, using only the front element.
I like its creamy/sharp character a lot. It's quite a different look than I'm used to, even compared to Commercial Ektars.
This will see a lot of use once the rear element retuns from its re-cementing.

My wife making a serious face (for once).

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/10966997626_3918841180_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10966997626/)
Zsu267 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/10966997626/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Zeiss Protar, Ilford FP4+

Simply beautiful...

[bracan]

A very interesting color on this one, Bracan. I wonder if the palette has shifted over time or if this is normal for 809. This model, by the way, looks to me like an edgy version of Novak Djokovic.

Thanks Bradley,
Yes, the color are shifting and lost some saturation during time.
Hey, there is some similarity with Novak:)

[Ari]

Simply beautiful...

Thank you, Raffay; very kind of you, sir.

[Raffay]

Thank you, Raffay; very kind of you, sir.

You are welcome, how do you achieve such portraits? Maybe once you achieve to understand lighting completely. I try but I don't think I can come close to anything like this in the near future. How did you meter? What EV value was the meter showing? I mean how much light is required to get such a picture. If you care to share maybe newbies like me can learn from looking at such classy work.

Cheers

Raffay

[Ari]

You are welcome, how do you achieve such portraits? Maybe once you achieve to understand lighting completely. I try but I don't think I can come close to anything like this in the near future. How did you meter? What EV value was the meter showing? I mean how much light is required to get such a picture. If you care to share maybe newbies like me can learn from looking at such classy work.

Cheers

Raffay

Raffay,
It's not as hard as it might seem.
The light is coming from a window on the left-hand side of the frame. This will give you softer light and shadows will be easier to work with, too.
I used an incident meter and wanted to expose for 1/2 second, which gave me f32. I shot it at exactly that exposure using a lens cap for shutter.
Processed my film normally and made adjustments in Lightroom.
After making basic LR adjustments, there were two hot areas left to deal with: the two sections of her right arm.
I brought those values down a little in LR and tweaked the rest of the photo so it wouldn't look unnatural, and that's it.

I have a lot of bad shots, too, but I don't show these to anyone :)
Find some nice light, not too contrasty, and a model who can sit still for you, and you're most of the way there.
This particular lens does impart a different look, but so will every other lens, and 8x10 is a different look than 4x5, as well.

[D-tach]

Very interesting image, I do like the lens distortion work that you've done here, I find the shirt a little bit strange, I guess it's just that her pose is very natural like she's taking a more standard pose, but the shirt being see-through and her having such nice breasts would make me think that this would pose a more... I don't know how to say it not sexually lustful but sort of more playfully sexually oriented, or even sort of playfully innocent because she's so just standing there normal, I find it strange that her shirt is see-through, I think that it's almost as if she didn't know it was going to be see-through when taking a shot and the light was surprised that shown through the clothing.

I guess I would say it's not the image or the lighting itself, it's her stance that throws me off

But I still like the image don't get me wrong.

Thanks - I don't know what you mean with lens distortion except the soft focus effect but apart from that there is no tilt or anything I used. I asked her to take a natural pose, not sexy but self confident so at first you think it's a normal every day portrait. If you look better you see that she shows something very intimate for a woman. This way I tried to symbolise the duality of every day life: a lot of things we do like brushing our teeth, etc... we do on automatic pilot but on the other hand each of those moments are very unique in that they only happen once (at least I believe so :-))
Well, it was only a try :)


Beautiful pose and tones, but the hands? I find the hands are distracting, I wonder if you tried cropping them out?

Yes you're right that she holds her hands a bit weird but I like the 2 white parts (face and hands to opposite with the black schirt) and I like the way she holds her hips. Also perhaps the breasts would then become too central :)


I agree about the hands, then again maybe her pants are see through too and she's blocking... Hehe ;)

Unfortunately the pants were not see through ;)

[StoneNYC]

Thanks - I don't know what you mean with lens distortion except the soft focus effect but apart from that there is no tilt or anything I used. I asked her to take a natural pose, not sexy but self confident so at first you think it's a normal every day portrait. If you look better you see that she shows something very intimate for a woman. This way I tried to symbolise the duality of every day life: a lot of things we do like brushing our teeth, etc... we do on automatic pilot but on the other hand each of those moments are very unique in that they only happen once (at least I believe so :-))
Well, it was only a try :)



Yes you're right that she holds her hands a bit weird but I like the 2 white parts (face and hands to opposite with the black schirt) and I like the way she holds her hips. Also perhaps the breasts would then become too central :)



Unfortunately the pants were not see through ;)

Actually, I think this would be a really interesting photograph if she were brushing her teeth! And this isn't a joke I'm actually serious :)

[D-tach]

Actually, I think this would be a really interesting photograph if she were brushing her teeth! And this isn't a joke I'm actually serious :)

Yeah yeah yeah...:)

[Ari]

Tom, I think it's a very captivating image; I wouldn't change a thing about it.

[StoneNYC]

Yeah yeah yeah...:)

No, I actually mean it I think that that would be kind of interesting because it would look like she were looking into a mirror at herself as she was brushing her teeth, I think that that would be really interesting. Maybe I'll do it ;)

[D-tach]

Tom, I think it's a very captivating image; I wouldn't change a thing about it.

Thanks Ari

[KristerH]

http://www.kristerhalvars.com/torleif2.jpg

a retired sailor

chamonix 8x10. fujinon 300/5.6. fomapan 100

[nede]

Cyrielle
"tempus fugit"
4x5 wet plate collodion
industar37 @f/4,5,
7s exposure
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3865384/img408%20en%20tant%20qu%27objet%20dynamique%20-%201_1.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Cyrielle
"tempus fugit"
4x5 wet plate collodion
industar37 @f/4,5,
7s exposure
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3865384/img408%20en%20tant%20qu%27objet%20dynamique%20-%201_1.jpg

Cool! Really interesting how the blacks falloff so much I really like the look. I do wish that her dress weren't so completely black that there was some texture, but I totally dig the whole experience of this photo.

[nede]

Cool! Really interesting how the blacks falloff so much I really like the look. I do wish that her dress weren't so completely black that there was some texture, but I totally dig the whole experience of this photo.

thank you Stone, a black dress with some homemade lighting is not the best combo, but we where happy with this one (she has been holdind still for 7s...it's a performance!)

[StoneNYC]

thank you Stone, a black dress with some homemade lighting is not the best combo, but we where happy with this one (she has been holdind still for 7s...it's a performance!)

Agreed ;)

[Mkillmer]

8x10 paper negative
Expired Kodak Polymax
B&L Copier(?) lens: 8 1/4” f/4.5 1:1 MAG +5 MAY 25 1964
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/11005440736_a551443371_c.jpg

[StoneNYC]

8x10 paper negative
Expired Kodak Polymax
B&L Copier(?) lens: 8 1/4” f/4.5 1:1 MAG +5 MAY 25 1964
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/11005440736_a551443371_c.jpg

Cool

[Jody_S]

Brilliant!



Cyrielle
"tempus fugit"
4x5 wet plate collodion
industar37 @f/4,5,
7s exposure
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3865384/img408%20en%20tant%20qu%27objet%20dynamique%20-%201_1.jpg

[Ari]

8x10 paper negative
Expired Kodak Polymax
B&L Copier(?) lens: 8 1/4” f/4.5 1:1 MAG +5 MAY 25 1964
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/11005440736_a551443371_c.jpg

I like this guy, and I like your photo of him.
I'm a little confused by the notes; was this taken in 1964?

[Ari]

It was very foggy yesterday, a fog of almost West Coast proportions; my wife and I headed out to the countryside for some quick 8x10 "snaps".

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/11014652616_6e77a03f92_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014652616/)
Zsu318-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014652616/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Kodak Commercial Ektar 12", FP4+

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/11014650483_b830f1de1c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014650483/)
Zsu317-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014650483/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Fujinon 250, FP4+

[StoneNYC]

It was very foggy yesterday, a fog of almost West Coast proportions; my wife and I headed out to the countryside for some quick 8x10 "snaps".

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/11014652616_6e77a03f92_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014652616/)
Zsu318-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014652616/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Kodak Commercial Ektar 12", FP4+

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/11014650483_b830f1de1c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014650483/)
Zsu317-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014650483/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Fujinon 250, FP4+

Wow, really love these, spectacular, especially the first one! The second one would be pretty great but I don't like how the benches are off center and sort of twisted, I know that you were level with the actual horizon, but something about the position of the camera compared to the benches throws me off.

Still really really great!

PS your wife is GORGEOUS! Wow!

[Peter Mounier]

Very nice Ari.

[Ari]

Thank you, Stone and Peter.

[Ramiro Elena]

Your wife is a stunner Ari, and a really good model. First one is something I would have liked to do.

[Ari]

Thanks, Ramiro; I feel like I should post less photos of her sometimes, but we live an isolated life in a small ex-urb, and she's my only model.
Well, it's either her or a chocolate-fuelled 3-year-old. :)

[jcoldslabs]

Lovely portraits, Ari. The dark coat really anchors her in the fog. If it's as cold as it looks she's brave to be barefoot in the first one.

Jonathan

[Ari]

Thank you, Jonathan; going barefoot was her idea, and I tried to dissuade her, as it was pretty cold (5˚C).
I agree with you about the coat, it makes a great contrast to the soft light created by the fog.
Maybe we should move out west and have fog on-demand.

[StoneNYC]

Thanks, Ramiro; I feel like I should post less photos of her sometimes, but we live an isolated life in a small ex-urb, and she's my only model.
Well, it's either her or a chocolate-fuelled 3-year-old. :)

Ah so THATs how you snagged such a stunner, no one else around ;) hehe (please know I just got off of work with a bunch of "ball busters" and I'm in that kind of mood, I'm sure you're just a great guy and fit well together).

[Ari]

Ah so THATs how you snagged such a stunner, no one else around ;) hehe (please know I just got off of work with a bunch of "ball busters" and I'm in that kind of mood, I'm sure you're just a great guy and fit well together).

Thanks again, Stoney; no offence taken in the least.
We live here now because of our daughter, but hope to get back to a big city, somewhere, in the next couple years.
It's been really great, but...q u i e t.

[StoneNYC]

Thanks again, Stoney; no offence taken in the least.
We live here now because of our daughter, but hope to get back to a big city, somewhere, in the next couple years.
It's been really great, but...q u i e t.

Actually, I prefer the small towns, I'm not much of a big city person believe it or not, i'd much prefer to live in Vermont somewhere that's far enough away that I can go walking outside in my backyard wearing nothing and have nobody be able to see me (or a model) yet close enough that I can drive at least 30 minutes or less and get to a large convenient store and go shopping etc. and not have to worry about a hospital being too far away either, somewhere in the middle I suppose.

Close enough to actually be able to have access to models to I suppose :)

I'm sure it will be good for your daughter, and I think that's really great!

[Mkillmer]

I like this guy, and I like your photo of him.
I'm a little confused by the notes; was this taken in 1964?
It's a confusing lens!! It has a date (May 25 1964) stamped into the side of the lens - I dont know why.

[Ari]

It's a confusing lens!! It has a date (May 25 1964) stamped into the side of the lens - I dont know why.

I see; well, great shot, regardless of the lens!

[jcoldslabs]

Maybe we should move out west and have fog on-demand.

We get fog pretty regularly this time of year in Portland, but unlike where you are I have to drive a while to get to that kind of open space, so it's a trade off. :)

Jonathan

[nede]

Brilliant!
Thank you Jody_S

[EOTS]

It was very foggy yesterday, a fog of almost West Coast proportions; my wife and I headed out to the countryside for some quick 8x10 "snaps".

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/11014652616_6e77a03f92_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014652616/)
Zsu318-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014652616/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Kodak Commercial Ektar 12", FP4+

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/11014650483_b830f1de1c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014650483/)
Zsu317-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/11014650483/) by Ari4000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/zsari/), on Flickr

Toyo 810M, Fujinon 250, FP4+

Awesome Ari,

I prefer the second one ... great composition!

Best regards,
Martin

[Simon Benton]

Thank you, Jonathan; going barefoot was her idea, and I tried to dissuade her, as it was pretty cold (5˚C).
I agree with you about the coat, it makes a great contrast to the soft light created by the fog.
Maybe we should move out west and have fog on-demand.

Ari, we should all move west to BC to get away from the horrible Ottawa winters! Lovely photos.

[Ari]

Thank you, Martin and Simon; the fog was a boon for us that day.

[Raffay]

Maybe last of Nov '03 from me at least
105249
Kodak T-Max 400
Shot at f8, 1/8th sec
9 mins in D23

[adelorenzo]

Ari the second portrait is incredible on all fronts. The pose,framing within the greenhouse, focus and DOF is perfect to draw attention to your subject. Just stunning, I keep going back to look at it again.

[Kav]

Finally got to develop my B&W photos from Afghanistan. Here's a few:

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-k9TqcRw/0/X2/i-k9TqcRw-X2.jpg
Kodak TMax 100

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-mX6Zhjs/0/X2/i-mX6Zhjs-X2.jpg
Delta 100

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-cNLBHc2/0/X2/i-cNLBHc2-X2.jpg
Kodak TMax 100

Sinar F2
Nikon 210mm F5.6
Ilfosol 3; 1:9, 8min @58F (Living on my boat now, and my electric heater is a bit lacking)

Waiting on the chemicals to develop the color ones.

[StoneNYC]

Finally got to develop my B&W photos from Afghanistan. Here's a few:

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-k9TqcRw/0/X2/i-k9TqcRw-X2.jpg
Kodak TMax 100

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-mX6Zhjs/0/X2/i-mX6Zhjs-X2.jpg
Delta 100

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-cNLBHc2/0/X2/i-cNLBHc2-X2.jpg
Kodak TMax 100

Sinar F2
Nikon 210mm F5.6
Ilfosol 3; 1:9, 8min @58F (Living on my boat now, and my electric heater is a bit lacking)

Waiting on the chemicals to develop the color ones.

Nice Kav!

Did you get my APUG message?

[ostrygad]

8x10 paper negative
Expired Kodak Polymax
B&L Copier(?) lens: 8 1/4” f/4.5 1:1 MAG +5 MAY 25 1964
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/11005440736_a551443371_c.jpg

...awsome expression in his eyes. Really like it!

[life_in_sepia]

It was very foggy yesterday, a fog of almost West Coast proportions; my wife and I headed out to the countryside for some quick 8x10 "snaps".

Beautiful images!

[ostrygad]

Portrait of my friend Maciej with polish large format camera "Magus" (5x7) and its little brothers on the windowsill.

http://thosetendermoments.com/maciek&magus

[StoneNYC]

Portrait of my friend Maciej with polish large format camera "Magus" (5x7) and its little brothers on the windowsill.

http://thosetendermoments.com/maciek&magus

That's a 5x7?? It looks much bigger...

[ostrygad]

...yep, it`s a studio camera which is comparable to german "Globica" , also 5x7.

[StoneNYC]

...yep, it`s a studio camera which is comparable to german "Globica" , also 5x7.

Thanks, still learning about all the different various types of large-format

[ostrygad]

...in Poland, while the era of communism was going on, Globica cameras were very popular as studio equipment for commercial portraiture photography. They were quite easily available from german market i belive.

[Ari]

Ari the second portrait is incredible on all fronts. The pose,framing within the greenhouse, focus and DOF is perfect to draw attention to your subject. Just stunning, I keep going back to look at it again.


Beautiful images!

Thank you, Anthony and Ed!

[Kav]

Nice Kav!

Did you get my APUG message?

Thanks Stone!

I had not gotten it, but have now read it. Responding to you tonight.

[adelorenzo]

Here's one of mine, my first time shooting 8x10 Impossible Project film. My rim light ended up blowing out one side of my head but I'm OK with it... It's hard setting up lights when you are the subject! Lens is a 300mm Konica GRII process lens.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/11034458716_c675eb69a2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/delorenzo/11034458716/)
Self portrait on Impossible 8x10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/delorenzo/11034458716/) by Anthony DeLorenzo (http://www.flickr.com/people/delorenzo/), on Flickr

[Ari]

Great self-portrait, Anthony, and that IP film looks really nice.

[ImSoNegative]

One I did this evening, 4x5 field camera, 305 repro claron, Hp5

[StoneNYC]

Great self-portrait, Anthony, and that IP film looks really nice.

Agreed! If I had an 8x10 I wouldn't mind the IP'a price, it's finding a processor that's the hard / expensive part. Lol

[AtlantaTerry]

My rim light ended up blowing out one side of my head but I'm OK with it... It's hard setting up lights when you are the subject!

Positioned where it seems to be I would call that a kicker not a rim light.

How did you get this selfie to be tack sharp? Did you use some sort of head brace?

[snay1345]

http://kavanaughmp.smugmug.com/photos/i-cNLBHc2/0/X2/i-cNLBHc2-X2.jpg[/IMG]
Kodak TMax 100

Sinar F2
Nikon 210mm F5.6
Ilfosol 3; 1:9, 8min @58F (Living on my boat now, and my electric heater is a bit lacking)

Waiting on the chemicals to develop the color ones.

Kav are you the guys that had to use the three wheel bike to pick up parts while in afghanistan? I read in an after action report about using a 3 wheeler to go and get parts for planes.

[StoneNYC]

Kav are you the guys that had to use the three wheel bike to pick up parts while in afghanistan? I read in an after action report about using a 3 wheeler to go and get parts for planes.

I doubt he can talk openly about his missions ;)

[adelorenzo]

Positioned where it seems to be I would call that a kicker not a rim light.

How did you get this selfie to be tack sharp? Did you use some sort of head brace?

Er.. whoops you are right it was a kicker, not a rim. I had a grid on it but it still spilled over the side of my head more than I wanted. I should have kept it simple with just the one umbrella I used for key and a piece of white foam to reflect some fill.

I used a string with a piece of tape on it to set focusing distance, measured using a light stand as a stand-in. I put a one of those bellows factor discs on the light stand so I could set focus and adjust my exposure at the same time. You can see my glasses are sharp but actually my eyes are not quite sharp. This was shot at about f19.

[Kav]

Kav are you the guys that had to use the three wheel bike to pick up parts while in afghanistan? I read in an after action report about using a 3 wheeler to go and get parts for planes.

Lots of units worldwide use large tricycles like the one in the photo to move toolboxes and small parts from the hanger to the aircraft. They are super handy. Even more units use old shopping carts. So I can't really say it was this unit you read about.

[petetsai]

Haven't posted any Portraits in a while, here are a couple, one shot with a polaroid 180 and another with an old burke and james watson I converted to take a polaroid back using legos...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/11072632714_5af547ccfd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072632714/)
Marisa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072632714/) by PeteTsai (http://www.flickr.com/people/petetsai/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/11072526775_d75192d306_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072526775/)
Marisa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072526775/) by PeteTsai (http://www.flickr.com/people/petetsai/), on Flickr

[Mkillmer]

PeteTsai - really nice photos. I'd be interested to see the lego B&J - is it in your Flickr?

[Ari]

I really like the first photo: the pose, light, and film grain are all very appealing.

[StoneNYC]

Haven't posted any Portraits in a while, here are a couple, one shot with a polaroid 180 and another with an old burke and james watson I converted to take a polaroid back using legos...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/11072632714_5af547ccfd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072632714/)
Marisa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072632714/) by PeteTsai (http://www.flickr.com/people/petetsai/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/11072526775_d75192d306_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072526775/)
Marisa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petetsai/11072526775/) by PeteTsai (http://www.flickr.com/people/petetsai/), on Flickr

Lego's!!! Such a fun idea! Just don't use IR film... lol

[goamules]

Is it a landscape, still life or group portrait? A LF vacation snapshot? 12,637 foot Humphreys Peak camping 3 weeks ago. 5x7 Provia transparency, Golden Dagor.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/11078054896_b089b0e972_b.jpg

Larger scan (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/11078054896_44bcf0f929_k.jpg)

[StoneNYC]

Is it a landscape, still life or group portrait? A LF vacation snapshot? 12,637 foot Humphreys Peak camping 3 weeks ago. 5x7 Provia transparency, Golden Dagor.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/11078054896_b089b0e972_b.jpg

Larger scan (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/11078054896_44bcf0f929_k.jpg)

So all four of you had large-format cameras with you on that trip?

[goamules]

There are 5 of us, but only 1 camera. My youngest daughter tripped the shutter.

[petetsai]

PeteTsai - really nice photos. I'd be interested to see the lego B&J - is it in your Flickr?

Its not yet, I haven't had a chance to as I was prototyping with the legos to see if the idea would work. I'll put some up in the next few days.

Pete

[life_in_sepia]

Tiana Rae Tran. Whole plate tintype. Dallmeyer 3b.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7404/11087144293_6e5976128d_c.jpg