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SadChi
4-Jul-2009, 13:12
The first one.
8x10 Era film, heliar 300/4,5 wide open.
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs49/300W/f/2009/185/2/f/girl_32_by_SadChi.jpg

mandoman7
4-Jul-2009, 13:57
Lovely shot, Sadchi. Looks to be an interesting person.

Steve M Hostetter
4-Jul-2009, 15:55
The first one.
8x10 Era film, heliar 300/4,5 wide open.
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs49/300W/f/2009/185/2/f/girl_32_by_SadChi.jpg

very nice

Frank Petronio
4-Jul-2009, 20:08
That is nice 8x10 SadChi, I love her how her neck and shoulders fall off.

Jim Fitzgerald
4-Jul-2009, 20:25
Frank, as always, I love the beauties you post. Great talent in you portraits and model selection.

Jim

Steve M Hostetter
5-Jul-2009, 06:35
The Machinist, 14" no name Petzval

eddie
5-Jul-2009, 07:12
The Machinist, 14" no name Petzval

interesting....no head eh? took me a minute to figure it out. looks like you are getting some swirl as well.....

Steve M Hostetter
5-Jul-2009, 07:25
interesting....no head eh? took me a minute to figure it out. looks like you are getting some swirl as well.....

Yes, I cropped it from an 8x10" (artistic license):D I notice the swirl is more pronounced the further away the background gets from the subject

chachahavana
5-Jul-2009, 11:44
Wonderful piece of work !
It is amazing to learn that you are using Era Film, is that made in Shanghai !?

SadChi
5-Jul-2009, 13:19
John, Frank, mandoman7, chachahavana, many thanks for you. This forum inspires alot, i will keep posting.

SadChi
5-Jul-2009, 13:23
Wonderful piece of work !
It is amazing to learn that you are using Era Film, is that made in Shanghai !?

Yes, this film from Shanghai. It's the cheapest way fro me to shoot 8x10.

sly
6-Jul-2009, 12:32
Just starting to do portraits with my new (to me!) Korona 8x10.

FP4, f22, 2 sec, window light. D76 1+1 tray developed
gum print on Fabriano Artistico

sly
6-Jul-2009, 12:35
Here's the photo!

goamules
6-Jul-2009, 13:20
Half plate collodion. 40 second indoor exposure, because it's too hot outside for a 4 second one. Voigtlander 1855 daguerreotype petzval.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3693681999_9bbc04604a.jpg

Larger (http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=3693681999&posted=1&size=large) on Black

Garrett

eddie
7-Jul-2009, 05:35
Half plate collodion. 40 second indoor exposure, because it's too hot outside for a 4 second one. Voigtlander 1855 daguerreotype petzval.


Garrett

wow. maybe i need a TV for my subject to use.....seems to have frozen her! great for a 40 sec. exposure....i wish i could do so well at 5 sec.....i need a TV.

eddie

goamules
7-Jul-2009, 06:39
Yeah, use every trick; bribe em with treats, threaten to throw a pie at them, anything...it's not easy with kids and wetplate.

Scott --
7-Jul-2009, 11:25
Maddie wasn't very still today. Shot a couple sheets of 5x7 and neither is what I'd call stellar, but I put them together for Momma. Soft or no, they show the instantaneous mood swings of an almost-7-year-old girl pretty well...

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/diptych.jpg

Seneca Competitor, Sironar-N 210/5.6, Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110 dil H

monkeymon
7-Jul-2009, 14:25
shot & developed my first transparencies, nothing more than testing... but this ektachrome seems just the right thing for a more serious portrait project that i have had in my mind for some time now.

This was my first time ever shooting transparencies, and staring out large was nice...


http://www.taidejakonsti.fi/muutos/TEMP/raisa_1dia_snadi.jpg
4x5 kodak ektachrome 100 plus & 210mm f3.5 tessar @ 5.6


http://www.taidejakonsti.fi/muutos/TEMP/siskot_velvia50_commersialektar360_snadi.jpg
8x10 fuji velvia 50 & commersial ektar 355mm f6.3 @ 6.3

monkeymon
8-Jul-2009, 07:49
My mother.

http://www.taidejakonsti.fi/muutos/TEMP/mutsi_velvia50_commersialektar355_snadi.jpg

8x10 fuji velvia 50 & commersial ektar 355mm f6.3 @ 6.3

chachahavana
8-Jul-2009, 09:39
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3061000341_a128aabcc7.jpg

4x5 Fuji Instant Film
Great wall 180mm f/4.5 on Shen Hao

Steve M Hostetter
8-Jul-2009, 18:37
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3061000341_a128aabcc7.jpg

4x5 Fuji Instant Film
Great wall 180mm f/4.5 on Shen Hao

incredible

Tri Tran
8-Jul-2009, 20:40
Hi all.
A lens test taken with 15 inches RR . a super small size B & L 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches diameter at F10? for which I paid for $25 at a used camera store yesterday. Let me know what you think.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5742/test1awj.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/test1awj.jpg/)

Jim Cole
8-Jul-2009, 21:08
Hi all.
A lens test taken with 15 inches RR . a super small size B & L 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches diameter at F10? for which I paid for $25 at a used camera store yesterday. Let me know what you think.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5742/test1awj.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/test1awj.jpg/)

Hi TT,

The image is wonderful. The lens imparts a nice glow. The out of focus areas look a bit rough though. Maybe due to the f10 minimum aperture. It will be fun to find the sweet spot for this lens.

Jim

Jim Fitzgerald
8-Jul-2009, 21:12
Tri, it looks nice! Isn't it great when we find these gems! I still need to play with my big Darlot that I got for 90.00 that covers my 11x14 and find its sweet spot also.

Jim

Armin Seeholzer
9-Jul-2009, 02:01
chachahavana

This is wonderfull like a painting, like it very much!

Cheers Armin

Tri Tran
9-Jul-2009, 16:45
Hi TT,

The image is wonderful. The lens imparts a nice glow. The out of focus areas look a bit rough though. Maybe due to the f10 minimum aperture. It will be fun to find the sweet spot for this lens.

Jim

Thanks Jim & Jim. I was hoping the lens has a little more Petzval look but obviously not . It sure has an classic look compare with the modern lens. Best, TT

Scott --
9-Jul-2009, 18:04
My son rocks at standing still for me.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/braedan16.jpg

Seneca Competitor, Sironar-N 210/5.6, Arista.EDU Ultra 100

vinny
10-Jul-2009, 18:10
Friends from Pasadena and their newly acquired chicks.
Chamonix 4x5, 210 fujinon, f11, astia.

Jim Fitzgerald
10-Jul-2009, 19:34
Friends from Pasadena and their newly acquired chicks.
Chamonix 4x5, 210 fujinon, f11, astia.

Vinny, nice image. Fresh eggs for breakfast is really something special.

Jim

eddie
12-Jul-2009, 05:00
these are from my 1st public wet plate shoot. all went very well.

1st two are 5x7 black aluminum. love that kids freckles. i will shoot him again. the smallest kid totally moved his head to look around as i was getting ready to shoot. i am very surprised he was in focus! missed his chin as a result but way better than i had hoped when i seen his head swivel.

the last one of francis is clear glass ambrotype (CGA)

jamin cone lens wide open 5 sec.

Steve M Hostetter
12-Jul-2009, 07:52
8x10/ Manhattan Optical Co. 15" f4.0

Frank Petronio
12-Jul-2009, 07:59
Chandra and Sam

mandoman7
12-Jul-2009, 08:40
Mom was not the easiest of subjects.
http://images50.fotki.com/v1527/photos/2/1219782/7565497/Mom6b-vi.jpg
8x10, Dagor 9 1/2, Efke 25

Frank Petronio
12-Jul-2009, 10:07
Shannon

Steve M Hostetter
12-Jul-2009, 11:20
15" f4.0 Mathattan Optical co. 8x10

mandoman7
12-Jul-2009, 20:26
http://images50.fotki.com/v405/photos/2/1219782/7565497/RG5b-vi.jpg
8x10, Dallmeyer 2A, Efke 25
Testing the large Packard I've fitted to the front.

Frank Petronio
12-Jul-2009, 20:51
very impressive John!

stehei
12-Jul-2009, 22:53
Mom was not the easiest of subjects.
http://images50.fotki.com/v1527/photos/2/1219782/7565497/Mom6b-vi.jpg
8x10, Dagor 9 1/2, Efke 25

but what a hell of a picture!!

regards

stefan

mandoman7
14-Jul-2009, 11:33
Thanks Stefan. I'm glad I went through with it.

mandoman7
14-Jul-2009, 11:35
http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/1219782/7565497/GinaPetzval1-vi.jpg
Gina w/5" Petzval

Mark Sawyer
14-Jul-2009, 11:54
The portrait of Gina is lovely, John! Juuuuust right!

Jim Galli
14-Jul-2009, 14:03
http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/1219782/7565497/GinaPetzval1-vi.jpg
Gina w/5" Petzval

OK, John, I'm game. Did you tilt the film plane, or did you tilt Gina? Gorgeous. Love the one of your Mom too. Now that's the one where you'd reach for the Cooke.


15" f4.0 Mathattan Optical co. 8x10

Steve, what is this lens? Achromatic meniscus? f4 is awfully fast for one of those. You've got me curious.

Steve M Hostetter
14-Jul-2009, 15:32
Jim, Gundlach bought Mathattan Optical Co. this lens is huge,,,, just got done makin a wooden lens cap for it

Allen in Montreal
14-Jul-2009, 15:39
Very nice!


http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/1219782/7565497/GinaPetzval1-vi.jpg
Gina w/5" Petzval

Jim Galli
14-Jul-2009, 15:39
Jim, Gundlach bought Mathattan Optical Co. this lens is huge,,,, just got done makin a wooden lens cap for it
doublet behind an aperture? 2 doublets? 15 inch f4 is always BIG. pics of it? It has a very nice look. Jim

mandoman7
14-Jul-2009, 15:51
Thanks Mark and Jim. Your comments are most appreciated.
I used a boom to hold the main light, Jim, and then had Gina leaning back in a lawn chair that was covered in a dark fabric. I got a bit distracted, though, between the beautiful girl and the packard. Hope to get more practice...:D

Jim Galli
14-Jul-2009, 16:13
Thanks Mark and Jim. Your comments are most appreciated.
I used a boom to hold the main light, Jim, and then had Gina leaning back in a lawn chair that was covered in a dark fabric. I got a bit distracted, though, between the beautiful girl and the packard. Hope to get more practice...:D

In time the Packard becomes second nature, which only leaves......uh......wow, Packards are easy.:cool:

Allen in Montreal
14-Jul-2009, 18:15
:(
It is not really a portrait, and kind of a horse$#@ picture after mandoman7's
but it is more of a record shot,
Mom at 80, and getting frail quickly,
(she needs that chair to lean on if I want her stand in one spot for a few minutes)

Shot on dad's old Speed Graphic, which made her happy.
(tack sharp lens and the rangefinder works like a charm after all these years).


http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6305/momat80x.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/momat80x.jpg/)

Steve M Hostetter
14-Jul-2009, 18:17
doublet behind an aperture? 2 doublets? 15 inch f4 is always BIG. pics of it? It has a very nice look. Jim

here it is mounted to an 8" board

Jim Galli
14-Jul-2009, 18:23
:(
It is not really a portrait, and kind of a horse$#@ picture after mandoman7's
but it is more of a record shot,
Mom at 80, and getting frail quickly,


Beautifully done and said. Mine is 78 and I am moved be these to try to do a good photo of her.


here it is

Proportionally a petzval, but sure looks softer than.

Jim Fitzgerald
14-Jul-2009, 18:51
John, Steve, Frank and everyone the work is all very inspirational. Thank you. I have to get off of my butt and get my big Darlot on the 11x14 and get to work. thanks again.

Jim

mandoman7
14-Jul-2009, 19:17
:(
It is not really a portrait, and kind of a horse$#@ picture after mandoman7's
but it is more of a record shot,
Mom at 80, and getting frail quickly,
(she needs that chair to lean on if I want her stand in one spot for a few minutes)

Shot on dad's old Speed Graphic, which made her happy.
(tack sharp lens and the rangefinder works like a charm after all these years).


http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6305/momat80x.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/momat80x.jpg/)

This photo is lovely, don't kid yourself. If your mother was like mine, she took some pleasure in being captured in this classic way.
John

SadChi
15-Jul-2009, 14:15
Another 8x10 from Heliar 300mm @ 5.6/
Era film developed in Pyrocat HD.
http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/196/8/7/2009071601_by_SadChi.jpg

Tim Meisburger
15-Jul-2009, 15:03
That's a great portrait, I love the double frame around the very strong (and beautiful, I should add) profile. I like the texture in the sharp portion of the dress. I see the star-shaped wrinkle in the shawl, but probably would not if I didn't have to scroll the image on this tiny laptop. Excellent!

mandoman7
15-Jul-2009, 16:40
SadChi, this is a very nice shot. Your work is evocative.

George Kara
15-Jul-2009, 19:23
Mom was not the easiest of subjects.
http://images50.fotki.com/v1527/photos/2/1219782/7565497/Mom6b-vi.jpg
8x10, Dagor 9 1/2, Efke 25

What caring and loving work you have created. No ego, no cliche's. Truly wonderful.

SadChi
15-Jul-2009, 22:47
That's a great portrait, I love the double frame around the very strong (and beautiful, I should add) profile. I like the texture in the sharp portion of the dress. I see the star-shaped wrinkle in the shawl, but probably would not if I didn't have to scroll the image on this tiny laptop. Excellent!

Thanks and sorry for big image.

SadChi
15-Jul-2009, 22:47
SadChi, this is a very nice shot. Your work is evocative.

Thanks!

jack_hui
15-Jul-2009, 23:11
Another 8x10 from Heliar 300mm @ 5.6/
Era film developed in Pyrocat HD.
http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/196/8/7/2009071601_by_SadChi.jpg


what a great shot!!!!!

Jiri Vasina
15-Jul-2009, 23:51
Another 8x10 from Heliar 300mm @ 5.6/
Era film developed in Pyrocat HD.


Yes, one to be really proud of (both you and the subject ;) ), and one to greatly enjoy looking at...

Jiri

SadChi
16-Jul-2009, 00:26
Yes, one to be really proud of (both you and the subject ;) ), and one to greatly enjoy looking at...

Jiri

Jiri, Jack thanks!

SadChi
16-Jul-2009, 00:52
Another portrait. 4x5 Efke 25 developed in Windish developer.
Voigtlander Porrait Euryscop 3a

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs47/300W/f/2009/196/4/9/2009071600_by_SadChi.jpg

Bigger version can be seen at http://sadchi.deviantart.com/art/2009071600-129633349

mandoman7
16-Jul-2009, 09:10
What caring and loving work you have created. No ego, no cliche's. Truly wonderful.

I'm a pretty screwed up guy actually, but I do try to keep in mind that the subject is supposed to be the star of the show. Thanks for your nice comments.

Gary L. Quay
17-Jul-2009, 01:12
A high key portrait of my son and his picturesque girlfriend

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3728125064_3a5b09cb19.jpg

Camera: Calumet C-1 with 4x5 back, Lens: Cooke Series II Portrait lens, Film: Arista.edu 100 developed in Clayton F76+

BradS
17-Jul-2009, 13:59
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/3730614654_bd374b3e00_o.jpg


Rev. Tim, Robin and her service dog, Kava at the Lake Natoma Inn
Jun 2009
210mm Xenar, f/8

sgelb
17-Jul-2009, 15:13
ok ok

Monty McCutchen
17-Jul-2009, 15:14
A couple from a recent gathering of close friends that meet every year for the joy of friendship and a love of wet plate collodion photography.

Both 10 x 12's shot with a Dallmeyer 3A

Monty

Brian Bullen
17-Jul-2009, 15:36
Stephen,
I like the look of your portrait, very relaxed. What film did you use for this?

Monty,
Sounds like a great time and some wonderful plates to help remember the experience.

Sadchi, your portraits are exquisite and delightful, thank you for sharing.

eddie
17-Jul-2009, 16:15
monty,

great stuff!

alanps
17-Jul-2009, 17:13
My friend Lisa.

Allen in Montreal
17-Jul-2009, 17:15
Another portrait. 4x5 Efke 25 developed in Windish developer.
Voigtlander Porrait Euryscop 3a

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs47/300W/f/2009/196/4/9/2009071600_by_SadChi.jpg.....

Great eyes and facial expression, the hand gestures are perfect too!

Jim Galli
17-Jul-2009, 19:48
Rev. Tim, Robin and her service dog, Kava at the Lake Natoma Inn
Jun 2009
210mm Xenar, f/8

This is a neat shot Brad. Pretty out of focus areas by that Xenar.

sgelb
17-Jul-2009, 21:58
Stephen,
I like the look of your portrait, very relaxed. What film did you use for this?

Monty,
Sounds like a great time and some wonderful plates to help remember the experience.

Sadchi, your portraits are exquisite and delightful, thank you for sharing.

Portra 400 NC rated at 320

great, amazing film.... never shot something that scanned so well as that film! no grain whatsoever..

Andrew ren
17-Jul-2009, 22:21
A couple from a recent gathering of close friends that meet every year for the joy of friendship and a love of wet plate collodion photography.

Both 10 x 12's shot with a Dallmeyer 3A

Monty

i like the first one.

Andrew

Gary L. Quay
17-Jul-2009, 22:33
Here's the corrected version of the one I posted yesterday. I like the high key version, but this one is probably the better image.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3730067175_b51d011478.jpg

--Gary

Tim Meisburger
18-Jul-2009, 03:37
I like the high key version as well. Nice.

Monty McCutchen
18-Jul-2009, 04:15
thank you Andrew.

monty

SadChi
18-Jul-2009, 05:11
Great eyes and facial expression, the hand gestures are perfect too!

Thanks!

BradS
19-Jul-2009, 14:28
This is a neat shot Brad. Pretty out of focus areas by that Xenar.
Thanks Jim. Here's another one from the same day. These Are Rev. Tim's parents.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3730793438_6bd9b1e847_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/32573142@N06/3730793438/)

Fran and Jay
Lake Natoma Inn
July 2009

210 Xenar, f/8

mandoman7
21-Jul-2009, 12:41
Found somebody to help me practice a little bit.
http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/1219782/7565497/9-vi.jpg
8x10, Dallmeyer 2A, Efke 25

Jiri Vasina
21-Jul-2009, 12:46
Well John, you've certainly found a wonderful helper :) She looks really relaxed on the photo, and you've captured that feeling very well... Excellent. I'm looking forward to see more of her (your) photos...

Jiri

Jeremy Moore
21-Jul-2009, 12:57
John, that is a wonderful, quirky, and above-all fun portrait!

Ken Lee
21-Jul-2009, 15:43
http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/34.jpg
Sinar P, 300mm Braunschweig Heliar
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HD

mandoman7
21-Jul-2009, 23:27
Thanks Jiri and Jeremy. She's an intriguing person. I'm sort of spellbound by her. I hope to have a little better command of the next shoot.

Monty McCutchen
22-Jul-2009, 05:36
And a couple of more from our gathering

again, both 10 x 12 Wet Plate Alumitypes Dallmeyer 3A

Monty

chachahavana
22-Jul-2009, 06:13
Wow John, what a wonderful shot !!

SamReeves
22-Jul-2009, 09:19
Found somebody to help me practice a little bit.
http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/1219782/7565497/9-vi.jpg
8x10, Dallmeyer 2A, Efke 25


Well John, you've certainly found a wonderful helper :) She looks really relaxed on the photo, and you've captured that feeling very well... Excellent. I'm looking forward to see more of her (your) photos...

Jiri


John, that is a wonderful, quirky, and above-all fun portrait!

Agreed with the above, she's got a wonderful face and expression. I'd like to practice with her too…

Ooops that sounds wrong. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

mandoman7
22-Jul-2009, 09:30
Thanks chachahavana, I've enjoyed your work on this forum also.
I was going to test some equipment, and didn't really have a plan. It was supposed to reach 100 degrees, and she showed up with her hair cut off and a funny selection of clothing (floral prints are not my first selection for b/w portraits!).
But I had my newly painted background made to look like Irving Penn's, and a large softbox on a boom, as an additional new variable, and off we went. The challenge proved to be, as I assume it is for everyone, getting the subject to stay where they are between the focus stage and brief delay before getting the film in and shot. And to do so without them getting too stiff and formal, so that they look like they're actually alive.

nathanm
22-Jul-2009, 09:35
Damn mandoman, you da man! :)

Steve M Hostetter
22-Jul-2009, 09:40
Thanks chachahavana, I've enjoyed your work on this forum also.
I was going to test some equipment, and didn't really have a plan. It was supposed to reach 100 degrees, and she showed up with her hair cut off and a funny selection of clothing (floral prints are not my first selection for b/w portraits!).
But I had my newly painted background made to look like Irving Penn's, and a large softbox on a boom, as an additional new variable, and off we went. The challenge proved to be, as I assume it is for everyone, getting the subject to stay where they are between the focus stage and brief delay before getting the film in and shot. And to do so without them getting too stiff and formal, so that they look like they're actually alive.

John,, nice photo.. I was wondering if you angled your camera for the shot or was it level ..? If level or no can you please explain what dictates your decision on camera angle for portrait work?
thx

mandoman7
22-Jul-2009, 10:33
Thanks Sam, Nathan, and Steve.

She hired me to do her college portrait a few months ago, and during the shoot I started getting mesmerized by her face and demeanor. Every now and then you get somebody in front of the camera, and there's a powerful sense of presence and self containment, and, in this case, good looks. I was nervous like a school boy when I asked her to model. Unnecessarily, it turned out.

Concerning angles, Steve, I think that people generally look better shooting slightly downward. You don't want to shoot up nostrils, or under chins, and from an upward position you can lay out the arms and legs in a way that supports and doesn't get in the way of their face.
I'm usually paying a lot attention to the main light and the angle that's hitting the face too. The guiding rule might be what I'm liking about this person's face, and whether the light is helping or hurting. In Jess's case I love the Mona Lisa smile.
With a certain half-turn of the face, you can get the other eye but not the other ear, if that makes sense. When they don't have hair, that ear sticking out on the backside can look weird, so I have them turn back from that from showing that ear slightly. That's often a great angle for people.

eddie
22-Jul-2009, 10:49
as other have said, great portrait john.

did you originally shoot her college port with LF as well?

Steve M Hostetter
22-Jul-2009, 11:11
Thanks Sam, Nathan, and Steve.

She hired me to do her college portrait a few months ago, and during the shoot I started getting mesmerized by her face and demeanor. Every now and then you get somebody in front of the camera, and there's a powerful sense of presence and self containment, and, in this case, good looks. I was nervous like a school boy when I asked her to model. Unnecessarily, it turned out.

Concerning angles, Steve, I think that people generally look better shooting slightly downward. You don't want to shoot up nostrils, or under chins, and from an upward position you can lay out the arms and legs in a way that supports and doesn't get in the way of their face.
I'm usually paying a lot attention to the main light and the angle that's hitting the face too. The guiding rule might be what I'm liking about this person's face, and whether the light is helping or hurting. In Jess's case I love the Mona Lisa smile.
With a certain half-turn of the face, you can get the other eye but not the other ear, if that makes sense. When they don't have hair, that ear sticking out on the backside can look weird, so I have them turn back from that from showing that ear slightly. That's often a great angle for people.
Thank you John for taking the time to explain that:)

mandoman7
22-Jul-2009, 11:15
Thanks eddie.
No, that was before. LF portraiture is a new direction.
Tons of schlock in the past.

Paul Kierstead
22-Jul-2009, 11:54
Another portrait. 4x5 Efke 25 developed in Windish developer.
Voigtlander Porrait Euryscop 3a

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs47/300W/f/2009/196/4/9/2009071600_by_SadChi.jpg

Bigger version can be seen at http://sadchi.deviantart.com/art/2009071600-129633349

Quite exceptional

SadChi
22-Jul-2009, 12:12
Quite exceptional

Thanks!

jvuokko
23-Jul-2009, 03:00
Snapshot style portrait of my wife. Symmar 5.6/210, 4x5 Adox CHS 100 Art.

http://jukkavuokko.com/linkatut/lf/45_2009-07-15-1%20yuko%20area-guide-scan.jpg

Frank Petronio
23-Jul-2009, 08:59
Catriona of Portland (Orygun)

SadChi
23-Jul-2009, 09:02
Catriona of Portland (Orygun)

Frank, great stuff. Do you use 4x5 rangefinder ?

Kirk Keyes
23-Jul-2009, 09:47
Catriona of Portland (Orygun)

Thanks for spelling Orygun right!

Frank Petronio
23-Jul-2009, 10:37
That's be a 4x5 guesstimaterangefinder... it's a bit of a crap shoot that close handheld.

And yeah I used to be a Duck.

Pete Watkins
23-Jul-2009, 12:21
Frank,
It doesn't matter if something went wrong, it's still a wonderful image.
Best wishes,
Pete.

Preston
23-Jul-2009, 13:33
All of the portraits in this thread are exceptional. Nice work, everyone!

-P

Paul Metcalf
23-Jul-2009, 19:27
She has a bit of long nose compared to Frank's subjects, but I still think she's a beauty.

8x10 contact salt print (untoned, single silver nitrate coating), 5x7 The Scientific Lens Co. Portrait Lens wide open (f/8) but with rear element group removed (covers 8x10).

BradS
23-Jul-2009, 21:27
She has a bit of long nose compared to Frank's subjects, but I still think she's a beauty.

8x10 contact salt print (untoned, single silver nitrate coating), 5x7 The Scientific Lens Co. Portrait Lens wide open (f/8) but with rear element group removed (covers 8x10).

nicely done Paul.

Ron Marshall
23-Jul-2009, 22:11
Catriona of Portland (Orygun)

That's one of my favourites of yours Frank.

VictoriaPerelet
24-Jul-2009, 07:28
Here are couple from last week. Trying to find Type 55 like color emulsion/process (literally VERY stinky process) Both P2, SA 72mm XL, F22

http://www.victoriasphoto.com/models/AmyA/big/FujiC_negs1_3.jpg

http://www.victoriasphoto.com/models/BellaA/big/Fuji_color2_3sm.jpg

Results are a bit laughable compared to "real" Kodak EPP, but somehow look like early color. Here's EPP scan:

http://www.victoriasphoto.com/models/BellaA/big/E6_1_4med.jpg

and real Type 55:

http://www.victoriasphoto.com/models/BellaA/big/Type_55_1.jpg

Ron Marshall
24-Jul-2009, 07:46
[QUOTE=VictoriaPerelet;489891]Here are couple from last week. Trying to find Type 55 like color emulsion/process (literally VERY stinky process) Both P2, SA 72mm XL, F22


QUOTE]

I like the effect of the 72mm, really "in your face".

Wayne Crider
24-Jul-2009, 19:19
Nothing fancy, just a friend and her son out in the park.
Crown Graphic w/ 203mm Ektar.

Paul Kierstead
24-Jul-2009, 19:25
Nothing fancy, just a friend and her son out in the park.
Crown Graphic w/ 207mm Ektar.

Her son? Seriously?

dcypher
25-Jul-2009, 05:49
http://razorpix.co.uk/Speed01201.jpg
Speed Graphic with Aero Ektar 7" 2.5 wide open, on Ilford HP5 in 1+1 xtol

Frank Petronio
25-Jul-2009, 06:18
I like that, it is one of the better Aero-Ektar portraits I've seen.

monkeymon
25-Jul-2009, 09:21
I thought that aero ektar would be much softer wide open, but this is just about right.

Jim Galli
25-Jul-2009, 09:25
Speed Graphic with Aero Ektar 7" 2.5 wide open, on Ilford HP5 in 1+1 xtol

A really beautiful portrait! Wonderful.

ajsikel
25-Jul-2009, 10:17
Catriona of Portland (Orygun)

exceptionally excellent shot, im reffering to the last on this page shot by F.Petronio;]

Ben Syverson
25-Jul-2009, 15:42
We had an open studio night at my studio building on Thursday... The printer didn't get my prints done in time, so I did some shooting instead.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3756331546_f5c42d5271.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3756331546/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3755531065_d88b6ed09e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3755531065/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3756327846_f8a567e8c1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3756327846/)

Ben Syverson
26-Jul-2009, 17:13
A few more...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/3758951613_ba78172d02.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3758951613/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3758947311_121b0fa8e5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3758947311/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3759736834_bd20bb9de4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3759736834/)

Charles Hohenstein
27-Jul-2009, 11:09
Nice work, Bensyverson. I'd be interested to know how you handled the lighting.

Ben Syverson
27-Jul-2009, 12:07
Thanks Charles! I'm a minimalist when it comes to lighting -- one 5 foot Octabank and I'm done. :)

Ben Syverson
28-Jul-2009, 08:54
A couple more, 8x10 this time.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3763702422_205e04270a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3763702422/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3763700900_2abf1975b3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensyverson/3763700900/)

nathanm
28-Jul-2009, 13:33
Nice shots, bensyverson. They're kinda like driver's license photos from some utopian fantasy world.

mandoman7
28-Jul-2009, 13:43
http://images49.fotki.com/v1556/photos/2/1219782/7565497/15b-vi.jpg
5" Petzval, hp5

Ben Syverson
28-Jul-2009, 17:57
Nice shots, bensyverson. They're kinda like driver's license photos from some utopian fantasy world.
Haha! That's going straight into my artist's statement.

Frank Petronio
28-Jul-2009, 23:14
Shannon

Steve M Hostetter
30-Jul-2009, 12:50
4x5" instant film 180mm 7" Petzval f3.5

W K Longcor
30-Jul-2009, 14:43
4x5" instant film 180mm 7" Petzval f3.5

Really nice photographs. But get your subjuect to relax a bit more -- his pose is a little stiff and wooden.:D

Ken Lee
30-Jul-2009, 17:12
Shannon
It's a little early for Holiday presents, but sometimes those off-season sales are the best time to shop. ;)

Steve M Hostetter
30-Jul-2009, 20:32
Really nice photographs. But get your subjuect to relax a bit more -- his pose is a little stiff and wooden.:D

thank you,,, yeah I get all the up tight ones :D

sly
30-Jul-2009, 21:17
An 8x10 taken of my son, his sweetie, and my first grandchild - due any day. I've not done alot of LF portrait work. I feel anxious and fumbled fingered as my sitters wait (and wait) for me to be ready to take the photo. I'd like to get better at it, and family are the obvious choice for guinea pigs, Right?
This is a gum over cyano. Alt printing is a big part of my desire to do LF photography.

monkeymon
31-Jul-2009, 16:56
i used to be a bicycle repairman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxfzm9dfqBw)

http://www.taidejakonsti.fi/muutos/TEMP/fillaripyhimys_snadi.jpg


8x10 era 100 & d76 1+1 / commersial ektar 14" @ f22

Dave Grenet
1-Aug-2009, 00:08
Trying to find Type 55 like color emulsion/process (literally VERY stinky process) Both P2, SA 72mm XL, F22

Results are a bit laughable compared to "real" Kodak EPP, but somehow look like early color.


I like the look. What process did you use?

VictoriaPerelet
1-Aug-2009, 07:51
it is probably wrong thread to discuss image making - you may move it somewhere else. Anyway, I'm looking at several modern (off beaten path) ways of producing instant analogue images, most of processes are rather nasty and under investigation, having recipes on open web will do more harm to thoughtless web readers than good. I'll publish notes at some moment.

Here's one that is not harmful and can produce in camera ULF(12" x any size and smaller) color instant prints: PZ-D ER 12.7" + PZ-SG ER 12.4" - only tempered water required.

PS. When referring to this elsewhere use link. PSPS - somebody care to give name to it:)