Dia - surrealist dinner

[JohnEsco]

Hi everybody. This is my first post ever on this forum. I recently entered on the realm of LF and still learning so any thoughts are more than welcome.
The photograph here, I was helping the little one on an art project for school. Along with lots of digital shots, I couldn't miss the opportunity...
Wista 45N / Fujinon 210mm / Foma 200 EI100 / dev Rodinal 1+50 fir 8 mins

[Jim Noel]

Good job. Nice background and arrangement of flowers. Good lighting. Cute daughter, appropriately dressed.. Did you get any with her smiling?

[JohnEsco]

Thank you for appreciation Jim. No smile on this set, I'm afraid :)

[Mark Sawyer]

Few of the "great portraits" feature smiling subjects.

Very nice work, John. But a Fujinon 210? We'll have you on century-old British glass in no time... :rolleyes:

[JohnEsco]

Thank you Mark. Much appreciated. As about the lens, this how the camera came, two Fujinon 150mm & 210mm. As a newbie in this field I was actually quite happy with the offer. What's the British glass you mentioned anyway?

[Jim Noel]

Those are excellent lenses. Enjoy them. Eventually you will decide to experiment with some of the older, often cheaper, lenses.

[Mark Sawyer]

Thank you Mark. Much appreciated. As about the lens, this how the camera came, two Fujinon 150mm & 210mm. As a newbie in this field I was actually quite happy with the offer. What's the British glass you mentioned anyway?

I like the Cooke Portrait Lenses. While the Fujinons can obviously make wonderful images, the Cookes are shinier and cost more. :)

[Drew Wiley]

Gosh, Mark... Don't tempt him take out a second mortgage on a house he doesn't even own yet. He's obviously capable of playing that Fuji lens like a fine violin already. That's a compelling shot, John. You're on the right track.

[Mark Sawyer]

Gosh, Mark... Don't tempt him take out a second mortgage on a house he doesn't even own yet...

New Forum Rule: It's not large format unless you're on your third mortgage.

[JohnEsco]

they cost "more"?! they're way beyond my budget. still have my kidneys... ;)

[JohnEsco]

thanks for your kind words, Drew. :o

[JohnEsco]

:))))