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Miguel Coquis
1-Sep-2010, 09:16
.... 4x5 speed graphic, Dallmeyer Pentac 8"
Peruvian "Brujo"

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/sept/Ramonruna-01.jpg

Jay DeFehr
1-Sep-2010, 10:33
Badass

Miguel Coquis
1-Sep-2010, 11:31
Badass
Dear Gay,
I do not know exactly what does your comment means....
In case you wanted to know about the film brand, it is not Badass, it is Kodak Tri X.
Kind regards,
Miguel

David Aimone
1-Sep-2010, 11:53
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it meant he really liked the photo...
:cool:



Dear Gay,
I do not know exactly what does your comment means....
In case you wanted to know about the film brand, it is not Badass, it is Kodak Tri X.
Kind regards,
Miguel

MIke Sherck
1-Sep-2010, 13:41
He meant that the guy looks tough, self-assured, in charge. And, yeah, I like the picture too. :)

Mike

Hovmod
1-Sep-2010, 14:08
:)
I like it as well.

Lachlan 717
1-Sep-2010, 14:47
I'm not sure what's meant to be the focal point: the hand alone, the hand and the left eye, or the left eye.

Would have preferred either, not both.

fenderbja
1-Sep-2010, 14:54
Interesting tilt with focal plane... generally I like it.

fenderbja
1-Sep-2010, 15:08
Shen Hao - Tmax 100 - agressive tilt and raise to catch the top of the img circle
http://brandonallenphotography.com/posts/large-format-black-and-white-jessica1.jpg

eddie
1-Sep-2010, 15:29
Shen Hao - Tmax 100 - agressive tilt and raise to catch the top of the img circle


excellent.

what lens of choice? f stop?

Jay DeFehr
1-Sep-2010, 16:24
.... 4x5 speed graphic, Dallmeyer Pentac 8"
Peruvian "Brujo"

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/sept/Ramonruna-01.jpg

I'm sorry, Miguel,

I sometimes forget our slang isn't universal. As the others suggested, I really like the photo because the subject looks tough, and self possessed. I like the way the focus is broken up between his hand and one eye; it seems to underline the message, for me. Very interesting work.Sorry for being so cryptic.

Jay DeFehr
1-Sep-2010, 16:28
Shen Hao - Tmax 100 - agressive tilt and raise to catch the top of the img circle

Lovely!

fenderbja
1-Sep-2010, 16:48
excellent.

what lens of choice? f stop?

I used a Rodenstock 210mm lens - wide open at F5.6

Morca
1-Sep-2010, 20:55
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4950463472_f069c53661_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crooked_style/4950463472/)

ldhayden
1-Sep-2010, 21:37
.... 4x5 speed graphic, Dallmeyer Pentac 8"
Peruvian "Brujo"

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/sept/Ramonruna-01.jpg
Love it. The use of selective focus is used very well.

Ben Syverson
1-Sep-2010, 21:52
Haha, this is great. I love how it looks like the cat is growing out of his body! Everyone has to wrestle with their inner demons, but this guy has an outer cat to fight as well.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4950463472_f069c53661_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crooked_style/4950463472/)

ldhayden
1-Sep-2010, 22:00
Shen Hao - Tmax 100 - agressive tilt and raise to catch the top of the img circle]
Very nice image and I like the way you've used the camera in a way that wouldn't ordinarily be done.

JamesFromSydney
3-Sep-2010, 08:41
I guess this is an environmental portrait.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4947947467_b574ceb9b4_b.jpg

Sydney photographer & printer Tony Peri showing a guy his plate camera.


Shot on a Crown Graphic Special, hand-held, 135mm Xenar, HP5+ @800, dev in DD-X, scanned neg.

Andrew Plume
3-Sep-2010, 14:12
Love it. The use of selective focus is used very well.


Miguel - great work, great work indeed

thx for sharing


andrew

Morca
3-Sep-2010, 15:23
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4955505850_f4401372b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crooked_style/4955505850/)

Ken Lee
3-Sep-2010, 16:12
Poesia pura !

Hovmod
4-Sep-2010, 01:55
I am really enjoying these threads, and have one question:
Are these images supposed to be made in September? Or can I post for your consideration a shot from earlier?

Peter Mounier
4-Sep-2010, 07:22
I am really enjoying these threads, and have one question:
Are these images supposed to be made in September? Or can I post for your consideration a shot from earlier?

They are supposed to be taken in the month that is the subject title, probably with the intent of showing your recent work. I think there's a thread for most, if not all of the months though. Search the titles for the month that you likely shot the portrait. Or just post a portrait and don't tell, I doubt that you will be banished from the forums if you're found out.

Peter

ajsikel
4-Sep-2010, 07:29
taken recently,
ektar 127mm on ERA 100PSS, cheershttp://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7849/2150879.jpg

Frank Petronio
4-Sep-2010, 07:33
I think I shot this August 31, whip me....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_jared_test.jpg

5x7 Toyo, 180 Symmar, TXP

Frank Petronio
4-Sep-2010, 07:45
Same, just a test, not a final, I'll probably burn the right top and lighten the bottom.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_corner_test.jpg

Mark Sawyer
4-Sep-2010, 08:50
I am really enjoying these threads, and have one question:
Are these images supposed to be made in September? Or can I post for your consideration a shot from earlier?

I'd say just post it in whatever month it is when you first post it. Otherwise the old threads will keep popping up whenever someone gets around to developing and printing a negative.

Or you could sit on it for a year til that month rolls around again...

eddie
4-Sep-2010, 08:55
I think I shot this August 31, whip me....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_jared_test.jpg

5x7 Toyo, 180 Symmar, TXP

she like it like that if i remember correctly....:)



Same, just a test, not a final, I'll probably burn the right top and lighten the bottom.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_corner_test.jpg

is it possible to get the bottle out of her hands? i think i have a few of her with the bottle....maybe it is attached...better go look.

Hovmod
4-Sep-2010, 11:39
Here's what happens when you....
a) tell a 5-year old to sit still while he's playing a computer game, and...
b) expose the CombiPlan tank to light without attaching the lower hose connector.
(I didn't have a *great* day)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4957838592_a48ce9abdc_z.jpg

Symmar 210 on Sinar, efke 25 Stand dev in 1+100 Rodinal for 90 min.

Ben Syverson
4-Sep-2010, 12:10
Here's what happens when you....
A great portrait nonetheless!

eddie
4-Sep-2010, 14:11
Here's what happens when you....
a) tell a 5-year old to sit still while he's playing a computer game...


Symmar 210 on Sinar, efke 25 Stand dev in 1+100 Rodinal for 90 min.

har har ha! great one. i love it.

Frank Petronio
5-Sep-2010, 07:02
Here's a more finalized one of Meagan:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_pulledbyjered_01.jpg

archer
5-Sep-2010, 07:11
Are those bed bugs I see?
Archer

Frank Petronio
5-Sep-2010, 08:02
Those bed bugs are keeping me outta NYC until it cools off....

Steve M Hostetter
5-Sep-2010, 08:31
larry flint would be proud of the degrading depiction this represents

goamules
5-Sep-2010, 17:27
Obligatory daughter shot. Halfplate collodion. Gasc & Charconnet F3, 4 secs.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4962203214_70040bf126_z.jpg

DanK
5-Sep-2010, 19:28
Obligatory daughter shot. Halfplate collodion. Gasc & Charconnet F3, 4 secs.



Excellent Image !!!

Thanks,
Dan

Brian Bullen
5-Sep-2010, 20:46
Carl
4"x6.5" CGA Cooke F3.5 6 1/4"
My first day pouring plates!


http://www.brianbullen.com/bbwebfoto/carl2wtpt.jpg

gsinico
6-Sep-2010, 00:22
[QUOTE=Frank Petronio;625577]Here's a more finalized one of Meagan:


Frank, I do appreciate your pics, I wonder if I can ask you about this one, what light you put in front of the subjects? I would like to change my portrait shooting way, and I'm looking around.

If you want see my portraitures go to my site in the signature. Thanks.

Giovanni

unrealalex
6-Sep-2010, 02:27
http://www.ambrotype.ru/photos/wet-plate/bryak002.jpg (http://www.ambrotype.ru/index_en.html)
His Glance, ambrotype 8x10"

Backstage:
http://www.ambrotype.ru/blog/Studio/bryak/01.jpg

http://www.ambrotype.ru/blog/Studio/bryak/01.gif


More backstage pictures:
http://collodion.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5531&title=his-glance-ambrotype
http://unrealalex.livejournal.com/65000.html#cutid1

Frank Petronio
6-Sep-2010, 05:25
Excellent, this would stand out in normal film too:



His Glance, ambrotype 8x10"


Surprised to see the light so far from the subject.

gsinico/Gelatina: I just use a broad Halogen flood directly on her face and bounce a second one off the ceiling. I get just enough illumination to safely shoot wide open on ISO 400 TXP. I my case I use Lowel Tota-lites but Arris or others would work just as well. These lights get hot and make everyone sweat, their pupils open up, it feels painful and intense just to shoot with them in the Summertime.

unrealalex
6-Sep-2010, 05:46
Frank, I moved a light-source to make a picture. Actually it was a half closure.

JoeV
6-Sep-2010, 20:14
Almost every rule in the book was broken in the making of this portrait:

1) Preflashed 8"X10" paper negatives: "You're supposed to use sheet film."

2) Tonal range: "Blue sensitive only, shows blemishes too easily."

3) The Fujinon 240mm Xerox process lens was wide open at F/4.5. The lens design precludes using external aperture stops, due to severe vignetting, hence it has to be used wide open. Still, it's pretty sharp; almost too sharp for flattering portraits. "That's a found lens, not a camera lens."

4) 4 second exposure ("...one elephant, two elephants..."): "Not conducive for sharp images or good exposures, especially with people pictures."

5) Homemade nested box camera: "Come on, get serious, spend a few dollars and buy a real camera."

6) $25 hardware store halogen lighting: "Cheap skate, penny pincher."

7) The victim: "You're not putting that on the Internet, are you?"

Oh well.

~Joe

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4966517398_2f768015fa_b.jpg

bobpin
6-Sep-2010, 22:46
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/bobpin/Portrait/Robert02.jpg

Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

Hugo Zhang
6-Sep-2010, 22:48
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/bobpin/Portrait/Robert02.jpg

Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

Wow! I like it a lot, very interesting!

Kerik Kouklis
7-Sep-2010, 08:53
I agree with Hugo! This is one of the best portraits posted in quite some time.

Nathan Smith
7-Sep-2010, 11:44
I must admit, that's sharper than I thought a paper negative could be.



Almost every rule in the book was broken in the making of this portrait:

1) Preflashed 8"X10" paper negatives: "You're supposed to use sheet film."

2) Tonal range: "Blue sensitive only, shows blemishes too easily."

3) The Fujinon 240mm Xerox process lens was wide open at F/4.5. The lens design precludes using external aperture stops, due to severe vignetting, hence it has to be used wide open. Still, it's pretty sharp; almost too sharp for flattering portraits. "That's a found lens, not a camera lens."

4) 4 second exposure ("...one elephant, two elephants..."): "Not conducive for sharp images or good exposures, especially with people pictures."

5) Homemade nested box camera: "Come on, get serious, spend a few dollars and buy a real camera."

6) $25 hardware store halogen lighting: "Cheap skate, penny pincher."

7) The victim: "You're not putting that on the Internet, are you?"

boris
7-Sep-2010, 12:50
very cool portrait hugo!
could you tell us something about the exposure and lightsource?
boris

Allen in Montreal
7-Sep-2010, 16:06
[QUOTE=bobpin;626067}

Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.[/QUOTE]

Very nice Bob! :) :)

JamesFromSydney
7-Sep-2010, 16:35
unrealalex:

I really like the subtle tones in this. What kind of light source is that? I usually only use available light, but need to find a simple lighting setup for portraits.

joeyrsmith
7-Sep-2010, 22:12
Bobpin!!
Great, Love it!!!!!!!

Ramiro Elena
8-Sep-2010, 02:43
Dad
Sinar Norma 5x7
Goerz Celor 210mm@ƒ5
Foma Pan Classic
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4970096041_f3c0ecd391_b.jpg

unrealalex
8-Sep-2010, 02:48
unrealalex:
I really like the subtle tones in this. What kind of light source is that? I usually only use available light, but need to find a simple lighting setup for portraits.

Thank you!
I use big self made light source with energy savings lamps. My light source holds up to 10 lamps. Each lamp is 105W of input power , 6400K.
With such powerful lightinf I usually have 5-8 seconds of exposure at F/3-F/4

gsinico
8-Sep-2010, 05:26
Excellent, this would stand out in normal film too:



gsinico/Gelatina: I just use a broad Halogen flood directly on her face and bounce a second one off the ceiling. I get just enough illumination to safely shoot wide open on ISO 400 TXP. I my case I use Lowel Tota-lites but Arris or others would work just as well. These lights get hot and make everyone sweat, their pupils open up, it feels painful and intense just to shoot with them in the Summertime.

Thanks Frank for your "suggestion" and the wonderful portraiture job you shot il LF!
It's hard to tolerate that a so magnificent creativity belongs to so poor stuff.
I have some nice Profoto light equipment that I don't know how to use better...
Giovanni

Robert Hughes
8-Sep-2010, 11:13
larry flint would be proud of the degrading depiction this represents
Years ago I would have thought "degrading" too. Then life changed on me - one angry old partner left, a stylish new one came in. Nowadays I'd say that image depicts a couple having strong spicy fun.

Stephane
8-Sep-2010, 11:34
Damn guys! September, kids are back to school, and as I see it, LF portraits have gone up a big notch here... There are some awesome shots! Hope I'll get something that I feel worthy of this September series...

Steve M Hostetter
8-Sep-2010, 11:54
Years ago I would have thought "degrading" too. Then life changed on me - one angry old partner left, a stylish new one came in. Nowadays I'd say that image depicts a couple having strong spicy fun.

I know what you mean. I'm not quite as open minded as I'd like to think I am at times.

I grew up with an abusive, alcoholic father and I guess the memories can never be completely erased in a lifetime.

Maybe I could see this in a different light If my past didn't cast such a dark shadow..

My mother survived but my father didn't. I've forgiven him

Stephane
10-Sep-2010, 08:17
Jeanette, two days ago. ope this will cut it...
Cant remember the lens... The second one is probably Andre Plume's Lancaster meniscus lens.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4974501531_2259717402_b.jpg]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4974502227_de3e647882_b.jpg

Nathan Smith
10-Sep-2010, 08:52
Jeanette, two days ago. ope this will cut it...
Cant remember the lens... The second one is probably Andre Plume's Lancaster meniscus lens.


Very nice, particularly the 2nd one. The DOF plus the positioning of the head makes the first one look like her head was added with Photoshop :)

Joe Forks
11-Sep-2010, 06:13
second one is great stephane!

maurits
11-Sep-2010, 12:17
http://rexmundi.nl/photo/alex_01.jpg

Homework assignment for school. Can you believe how lucky I am? :)

Adox CHS-50 - B&J 5x7" - 300mm (I think) B&L Zeiss Tessar

Cheers, Maurits

robertmgray
11-Sep-2010, 16:44
Wow. Maurits, that's a great shot man, very cool.

jss
12-Sep-2010, 10:30
http://schlachet.net/images/2010/dolores-sebastian-640.jpg

8x10 320TXP taken with a Gundlach Rapid Rectigraphic on a Burke & James camera. Printed in Ilford Glossy RC.

see the blog post (http://schlachet.net/2010/09/dolores-park-sebastian-and-memphis/).

Armin Seeholzer
12-Sep-2010, 12:22
jss nice one and its even better with a Burke & James;--))))

Cheers Armin

Henry Ambrose
12-Sep-2010, 16:46
maurits,

Very, very nice!

Frank Petronio
12-Sep-2010, 16:50
Adrienne and Ira

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60288_10150270701600646_843525645_14787393_2160052_n.jpg

Frank Petronio
12-Sep-2010, 20:25
Meagan

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_5x7_corner.jpg

Jim C.
13-Sep-2010, 05:48
Maurits, that's a very nice image, and a interesting location
I'm curious about the lighting, did you use additional lighting
in the picture ?

Allen in Montreal
13-Sep-2010, 11:06
Tell your Prof we say you pass with flying colors on the assignment!
:) :)






http://rexmundi.nl/photo/alex_01.jpg

Homework assignment for school. Can you believe how lucky I am? :)

Adox CHS-50 - B&J 5x7" - 300mm (I think) B&L Zeiss Tessar

Cheers, Maurits

Ezzie
14-Sep-2010, 07:29
Maurits. The OOF rendering on this one very nearly gives the impression this is a miniature. I like it.

maurits
14-Sep-2010, 08:24
Thanks all! :)

The image above was made inside an old ship yard in Amsterdam. The big machine is some kind of hydraulic press. I had a single studio flash with me, placed on the right side of my model/friend and triggered by a Packard.

Same friend, same set up. A bit too smooth for my taste though...

http://rexmundi.nl/photo/alex_02.jpg

Oh yeah, got a great grade!

Cheers, Maurits


.

sully75
14-Sep-2010, 08:42
My recent f*ckups

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4983537565_0e1172405f_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4984133760_15f8698131_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4983536231_d35e05abdf_b.jpg

I might switch to 4x5 for portraits. I'm not sure if my "take 1 frame, 2 at most" thing is working. I like it as an idea, but I would need to tighten my act up a bit.

sully75
14-Sep-2010, 08:44
Marginally more successful, I think

I call this one "unintentional blur on the torso #2"
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4984133392_ceb8b143b2_b.jpg

and this one "no more closeups with the 180 on 5x7"
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4983534733_bab5b46105_b.jpg

monkeymon
14-Sep-2010, 08:50
Thanks all! :)

The image above was made inside an old ship yard in Amsterdam. The big machine is some kind of hydraulic press. I had a single studio flash with me, placed on the right side of my model/friend and triggered by a Packard.

Same friend, same set up. A bit too smooth for my taste though...

http://rexmundi.nl/photo/alex_02.jpg

Oh yeah, got a great grade!

Cheers, Maurits


.


Damn, i like this! a bit soft yes, but damn good anyhow

Denis Pleic
14-Sep-2010, 10:42
and this one "no more closeups with the 180 on 5x7"


Hm, yes... The hands are disproportionately huge again :)

Kind of interesting juxtaposition, though... A "lumberjack with a violin" or something to that effect :) - though I don't think that was your intention....

Samuli Haataja
17-Sep-2010, 14:13
My 5 year old son.

h2oman
18-Sep-2010, 07:22
My 5 year old son.

That's wonderful!

Stephane
19-Sep-2010, 02:09
Jørund
Perscheid 480 @ f/4.5 (symmetric doublet version)
I found this lens much easier to use than the veritar...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5003321057_428ca7292e_b.jpg

gbogatko
19-Sep-2010, 09:21
Meagan-1
http://modelmayhm-8.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/100625/15/4c25324a2dc42.jpg


Meagan-2
http://modelmayhm-8.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/100625/15/4c253190d0fe4.jpg

dayrun
19-Sep-2010, 12:32
.... 4x5 speed graphic, Dallmeyer Pentac 8"
Peruvian "Brujo"

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/sept/Ramonruna-01.jpg

It works since we know this man is a brujo. It's a haunting image.

David Aimone
19-Sep-2010, 13:01
Meagan-2


Excellent!

Ramiro Elena
19-Sep-2010, 13:53
"Almost 7 months"
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5005243339_954b731e9b_b.jpg

Toyo 45A
No name Petzval
Efke 25

Michael Roberts
19-Sep-2010, 17:46
gorgeous....the only change I would suggest is a less shiny fabric...

Brian Bullen
19-Sep-2010, 19:19
First self portraits in years.

http://brianbullen.com/bbwebfoto/autowtpt.jpg

http://brianbullen.com/bbwebfoto/glowhead.jpg

Ramiro Elena
20-Sep-2010, 00:44
Thanks, I agree. Ran out of backdrop and had to use focusing cloth. I knew it wasn't going to work the minute I placed it. :(


gorgeous....the only change I would suggest is a less shiny fabric...

Stephane
20-Sep-2010, 00:58
I think its a great one, as it is difficult to make good pregnancy pictures without doing already done compositions. It has the right mood. 7 months, you think its big, just wait... Anyway, enjoy the last 2 month you have together, and full night sleeps...

Ramiro Elena
20-Sep-2010, 12:50
You're right, it is a pretty darn difficult subject to photograph.
I tried this too, both with the Velostigmat and a Petzval:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5008687332_a33dd519cb_b.jpg

Scott --
20-Sep-2010, 12:52
My daughter was home sick today. She was feeling better, so I aimed a camera at her. Go figure.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/0053.jpg

No-name half-a-Petzval meniscus lens. I think there's portrait potential with this lens; just need a subject that doesn't giggle...

MenacingTourist
20-Sep-2010, 15:09
Meagan

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/meagan_5x7_corner.jpg

Her feet look dirty.
I often make paintings where feet and hands are dirty so I'm really relating to this.

Alan.

Hugo Zhang
20-Sep-2010, 16:09
Two recent ones. Still have problem with scanning. 810 with 12" Dallmeyer f/3.5 lens.

Steve M Hostetter
20-Sep-2010, 16:36
Two recent ones. Still have problem with scanning. 810 with 12" Dallmeyer f/3.5 lens.

really nice

Frank Petronio
20-Sep-2010, 19:15
Sneaking around Kodak....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/ali_factory_highfalls_5x7.jpg

I'm not in love with it at all. But I think her sneakers are neat. Sometimes you just gotta keep shooting.

Scott --
21-Sep-2010, 04:57
Braedan at 10.676249...

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/0054.jpg

Seneca Improved View 8x10, half-Petzval (9", f/7.7), Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110 dil H

Hugo Zhang
21-Sep-2010, 09:39
Scoot,

Beautiful shot and I like the softened highlight glow! What is a half-Petzval? Enlighten us, please.

Tri Tran
21-Sep-2010, 09:48
Two recent ones. Still have problem with scanning. 810 with 12" Dallmeyer f/3.5 lens.

Nice Job.Good to see you post your work again Hugo. Have more?

Scott --
21-Sep-2010, 09:59
Scoot,

Beautiful shot and I like the softened highlight glow! What is a half-Petzval? Enlighten us, please.

Thanks, Hugo!

This is a 6" Petzval that's missing the front cemented doublet. Took the air-spaced group out of the rear and screwed it into the front. Effectively reversed the group. Was going for a meniscus-like image. Not sure I hit it, but I like the look.

Scott

Harold_4074
21-Sep-2010, 18:43
The eyes have it...

Paul Fitzgerald
21-Sep-2010, 18:46
Scott..
"Braedan at 10.676249..."
"This is a 6" Petzval that's missing the front cemented doublet. Took the air-spaced group out of the rear and screwed it into the front."

Thank you and Thank you.

Just tried this with a Hyatt 16"/f4 and it turns out too long BUT the Hyatt 12"/f5 becomes approx. 26". Will try this on the C-1 and pray.

(Hyatt is a rebrand of B&L)

Steve M Hostetter
21-Sep-2010, 19:23
The eyes have it...

really nice Harold,,,, she reminds me of the look I got from my ex right before I got that plate to the head.. :D

Craig Tuffin
21-Sep-2010, 20:02
I had some very dear friends stay with us for a few days and couldn't help getting a plate of beautiful Gemma.

I wanted some hard lighting but this is probably a little too hard on the one side. Regardless, I'm happy with what comes out of the 15" Kodak Portrait lens, sharp as can be...but a little slow indoors at f5. I didn't want to have her sitting for longer than 12 seconds so I'm a little under (maybe half a stop of what I would like).

8x10 Ambrotype on black glass. 12 secs @ f5 (with a homemade headbrace ;) )

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5013680944_cec8a3f741_b.jpg

Hugo Zhang
21-Sep-2010, 20:27
Saber 45 camera hand held. The second one is unintentional.

Preston
21-Sep-2010, 20:57
Hugo,

Both of these are really nice, but the second one, the unententional one, is very intriguing.

Nice work!

--P

W K Longcor
22-Sep-2010, 08:03
Saber 45 camera hand held. The second one is unintentional.

When an image is this interesting - never admit it was unintentional. Just let us all think that you are highly creative! Really nice!

Tri Tran
22-Sep-2010, 11:22
TESTED 11x14 J.F 's film ( Jim Fitzgerald)
Euryscope 22 in wide open

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4913/11x14filmtest.jpg (http://img837.imageshack.us/i/11x14filmtest.jpg/)

Again. Thank you Jim for your suggestion. It's a wonderful combination to go with the carbon process so I called J.F film for now.

Hugo Zhang
22-Sep-2010, 15:25
They are from last weekend of July. Snap shots.

Tri Tran
22-Sep-2010, 16:16
Thanks for posting this Hugo. The lens is well performed here, especially Domenico picture.

Daniel Stone
22-Sep-2010, 16:20
here's one.

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy161/mr_danielstone/DS_2010_0914_Samwhitewall.jpg

4x5 Efke 100 test shot. contact print(Bergger paper) looks much better though, need to re-learn scanning :).

-Dan

Stephane
23-Sep-2010, 09:12
People doing role play have this tendency to collect costumes. Here is Marcus with his tailored made US army outfit from the past millenium, shot with a vitax 16".
He also has "gang of New York" outfits, medieval armors, weaponry... I have to meet him again soon!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4868461240_679dd403ba_b.jpg

bobwysiwyg
23-Sep-2010, 09:23
Nice shot indeed.

Ramiro Elena
23-Sep-2010, 09:33
That Vitax is amazing Stephane. I can't decide if I like it better than your Persheid. Your Flickr gets better and better.

Stephane
23-Sep-2010, 10:01
My models get better and better, that is what's happening!
I always put the vitax in the hands of the models, just for appreciation, but they always put their fingers on the rear element...

Ramiro Elena
23-Sep-2010, 11:23
That's how you get the incredible softness!

Steve M Hostetter
23-Sep-2010, 11:54
People doing role play have this tendency to collect costumes. Here is Marcus with his tailored made US army outfit from the past millenium, shot with a vitax 16".
He also has "gang of New York" outfits, medieval armors, weaponry... I have to meet him again soon!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4868461240_679dd403ba_b.jpg

no kiddin..! excellent

jp
23-Sep-2010, 13:10
People doing role play have this tendency to collect costumes. Here is Marcus with his tailored made US army outfit from the past millenium, shot with a vitax 16".
He also has "gang of New York" outfits, medieval armors, weaponry... I have to meet him again soon!


Extremely nice! Thanks for posting.

It's not a US Army uniform, but a confederate uniform, and they were the rebels in our civil war.

Steve M Hostetter
23-Sep-2010, 13:18
also,, they usually would wear it with the flap open but I like this

Stephane
23-Sep-2010, 13:22
Yea, I am loosing my memory/mind/sanity... He sure told me, but it became a blur fairly quickly. He had the replica gun and the uniform was made out of wool, just like the original (so he said). Thanks for the encouragements guys!

Hugo Zhang
23-Sep-2010, 14:27
Stephane,

very very nice!

Hugo

Jim Galli
23-Sep-2010, 14:31
Stephane,

very very nice!

Hugo

I concur. Very special.

dlin
23-Sep-2010, 18:32
People doing role play have this tendency to collect costumes. Here is Marcus with his tailored made US army outfit from the past millenium, shot with a vitax 16".
He also has "gang of New York" outfits, medieval armors, weaponry... I have to meet him again soon!


Splendid!

Rick Tardiff
23-Sep-2010, 19:49
4x5,210mm, fuji instant film.

Allen in Montreal
23-Sep-2010, 20:04
Very nice.



....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4868461240_679dd403ba_b.jpg

bobpin
25-Sep-2010, 10:35
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/bobpin/Portrait/lopor01.jpg

Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

Jim Galli
25-Sep-2010, 11:08
Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

Beautiful. With these giant cameras and lenses the problem facing the photog is much different and in our day unique. Where to put the knife edge thin area of sharp focus. This would have been my choice also. I think you nailed it. This picture is impossible to capture with modern machinery.

MIke Sherck
25-Sep-2010, 18:25
Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

My oh my oh my. In my mind's eye I see this as an 11x14 contact print and it makes my hands tremble and my nose twitch. Just knock-down dead gorgeous wonderful!

Mike

ImSoNegative
25-Sep-2010, 19:03
I had some very dear friends stay with us for a few days and couldn't help getting a plate of beautiful Gemma.

I wanted some hard lighting but this is probably a little too hard on the one side. Regardless, I'm happy with what comes out of the 15" Kodak Portrait lens, sharp as can be...but a little slow indoors at f5. I didn't want to have her sitting for longer than 12 seconds so I'm a little under (maybe half a stop of what I would like).

8x10 Ambrotype on black glass. 12 secs @ f5 (with a homemade headbrace ;) )

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5013680944_cec8a3f741_b.jpg

Awsome Image!

merelyok
27-Sep-2010, 03:18
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5027058762_9365cb8eef_b.jpg

Portrait of the girlfriend

Toyo 45CFL
150mm Caltar II-N
Shanghai GP100
HC-110

Kerik Kouklis
27-Sep-2010, 09:02
My daughter and her BF before the Homecoming dance on Saturday night.

http://www.apug.org/gallery1/files/3/1/1/homecoming.jpg

Kodak Masterview 8x10
Derogy Portrait Petzval
wet plate collodion on aluminum

Kerik Kouklis
27-Sep-2010, 09:04
Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

Very, very nice!

Darryl Baird
27-Sep-2010, 09:35
http://www.darrylbaird.com/LF/2010_MI_Landscapes/NewModels/Red/Red01_Soft_BW.jpg

RED
Velo II, 300mm, f/5.6/ three rotations of the diffusion ring, 4x5, Sinar C, Foma100

Jay DeFehr
27-Sep-2010, 09:40
Dallmeyer 4B on 11x14 old studio camera, Ilford HP5+ dev in Jobo drum, 510-Pyro 1+500 for 20 min.

Beautiful! It makes me think about all those old photographers for whom 11x14 was their standard format; the challenges they faced in making each and every image, and the beautiful work they produced. You're part of a wonderful history. Congratulations!

Darryl Baird
27-Sep-2010, 09:53
sorry that image is so big, I guess I was fooled by my screen's resolution... where it looked much smaller :rolleyes:

Darryl Baird
27-Sep-2010, 09:57
another from same location

http://www.darrylbaird.com/LF/2010_MI_Landscapes/NewModels/Red/LyndsaySoft02_Xsm.jpg

Velo II, 300mm, f/8, FOMA 100, 4x5, Sinar C

bobpin
27-Sep-2010, 10:03
Beautiful! It makes me think about all those old photographers for whom 11x14 was their standard format; the challenges they faced in making each and every image, and the beautiful work they produced. You're part of a wonderful history. Congratulations!

Yeah, shooting 11x14 is challenging, I can't gurantee every shot has no problem. My camera is not reliable coz it was half modified by the previous owner. The rear group is rough and loosen, it's difficult to prevent light leaking...

Anyway, thank you everybody.

:)

Hugo Zhang
27-Sep-2010, 12:42
another from same location

http://www.darrylbaird.com/LF/2010_MI_Landscapes/NewModels/Red/LyndsaySoft02_Xsm.jpg

Velo II, 300mm, f/8, FOMA 100, 4x5, Sinar C


Darryl,

This is a very interesting image. I like the lighting, composition, her turned away head and where the focus is. And and that delicious reflections of highlight on her bracelets!

Mark Sawyer
27-Sep-2010, 17:37
So much wonderful work going on here... a renaissance of the art of the portrait photographer!

Jim Fitzgerald
27-Sep-2010, 19:06
TESTED 11x14 J.F 's film ( Jim Fitzgerald)
Euryscope 22 in wide open

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4913/11x14filmtest.jpg (http://img837.imageshack.us/i/11x14filmtest.jpg/)

Again. Thank you Jim for your suggestion. It's a wonderful combination to go with the carbon process so I called J.F film for now.

Tri, I just found this. This is wonderful! What a great combination! We have our secret weapon.

Jim

Jim Fitzgerald
27-Sep-2010, 19:09
They are from last weekend of July. Snap shots.

Hugo, Looks like there was some drinkin' goin' on! Nice series of good friends.

Jim

sergiob
27-Sep-2010, 19:21
I´ll share these. Fashion photography is closely related to portraits, so I guess they can fit in here. Comments welcome. This is my first shoot in 8x10. I am loving this thing about big negatives. :cool:

Shot with a Toyo 810M, Schneider Symmar - S 300mm 5,6 on HP5+ developed in Rodinal.

Philippe Grunchec
28-Sep-2010, 01:32
Richard Avedon says hello!

Frank Petronio
28-Sep-2010, 04:04
Fine photos -- How much light did it take to do stop-action shots with 8x10? What was your technique for focusing?

Darryl Baird
28-Sep-2010, 04:44
seems some European IP addresses are being blocked from viewing my postings (those linked from my website)... weird, but I have a lousy host and can never figure out or manage the site beyond uploading images

here are the two, both from a Velostigmat Series II, 300mm, f/5.6 and f/8, FOMA 100

Craig Tuffin
28-Sep-2010, 06:14
I met up with a very good buddy of mine today. I surf with him regularly and he's incredible in the water. This probably won't mean much to any of you that don't come from California or other surf communities, but people often mistake him for the ex world surfing champion Tom Carroll.

His freckles are awesome...so I couldn't resist getting a plate.

Working with VERY changeable available light near the beach.

8x10 Ambrotype on black glass shot with a Dallmeyer 3B wide open for 5 seconds. KCN fix.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5033240730_09496fc727_z.jpg

RickV
28-Sep-2010, 06:43
Hey! Isn't that Tom Carroll? :D

Noeyedear
28-Sep-2010, 12:58
Richard Avedon says hello!

Yes but done well, I wish I had some pictures people thought looked like "Avedon" :-)
And yes how did you focus them, there must be a few watts of flash there.

Kevin.

Sean Galbraith
28-Sep-2010, 18:36
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5034335191_bb446eb421_b.jpg

sergiob
28-Sep-2010, 18:37
Fine photos -- How much light did it take to do stop-action shots with 8x10? What was your technique for focusing?

I used a big softbox with 2 1600 and 1 800 Alien Bees cramped inside at full wattage. I was striving for f22. I prefocused and measured carefully my DOF.

David Woods
28-Sep-2010, 21:10
I met up with a very good buddy of mine today. I surf with him regularly and he's incredible in the water. This probably won't mean much to any of you that don't come from California or other surf communities, but people often mistake him for the ex world surfing champion Tom Carroll.

His freckles are awesome...so I couldn't resist getting a plate.

Working with VERY changeable available light near the beach.

8x10 Ambrotype on black glass shot with a Dallmeyer 3B wide open for 5 seconds. KCN fix.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5033240730_09496fc727_z.jpg

Craig

Awesome picture, like the way his head is popping out of the picture.

David

Hugo Zhang
28-Sep-2010, 21:37
Craig,

Awesome look! What lens and how long the exposure?

Thanks,
Hugo

Craig Tuffin
29-Sep-2010, 01:33
Craig,

Awesome look! What lens and how long the exposure?

Thanks,
Hugo

Thanks guys!

Dallmeyer 3B Hugo for 5 seconds, wide open at f3.

Philippe Grunchec
29-Sep-2010, 02:09
Yes but done well, I wish I had some pictures people thought looked like "Avedon" :-)
And yes how did you focus them, there must be a few watts of flash there.

Kevin.

It was a compliment: don't misunderstand me!

Frank Petronio
29-Sep-2010, 04:50
Ken if I ever photograph you, it would be with you wearing your goggles.

alex from holland
29-Sep-2010, 14:57
Ok, here's one i made this evening.

noname petzval
aprix 350 mm 5.6
clear glass
"poorboy" collodion
KCN fixer
exposuretime 5 sec.

http://www.pbase.com/image/128952886/original.jpg

alex
www.collodion-art.blogspot.com

bobwysiwyg
29-Sep-2010, 15:07
Alex, very nice!

jon.oman
29-Sep-2010, 15:11
Yes, very nice!

Jon

eddie
29-Sep-2010, 16:37
great one alex!

Allen in Montreal
29-Sep-2010, 17:12
Very nice Alex!

Vlad Soare
30-Sep-2010, 02:40
Alex, that's absolutely wonderful.
Images like this make me think about taking up wet plate collodion myself. :)

sanchi heuser
30-Sep-2010, 04:20
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5027058762_9365cb8eef_b.jpg

Portrait of the girlfriend

Toyo 45CFL
150mm Caltar II-N
Shanghai GP100
HC-110


Very beautiful!

Andrew ren
30-Sep-2010, 05:34
Ok, here's one i made this evening.

noname petzval
aprix 350 mm 5.6
clear glass
"poorboy" collodion
KCN fixer
exposuretime 5 sec.

http://www.pbase.com/image/128952886/original.jpg

alex
www.collodion-art.blogspot.com

cool shot! alex.

Andrew

alex from holland
30-Sep-2010, 07:21
Very beautiful!

i second that. perfect light.
well done

alex

alex from holland
30-Sep-2010, 07:23
Ok,
last one from september.

my son

noname petzval
aprix 350 mm 5.6
clear glass
"poorboy" collodion
KCN fixer
exposuretime 5 sec

http://www.pbase.com/alex28/image/128981137/original.jpg

jon.oman
30-Sep-2010, 07:34
Nice image, but he does not look happy!

Jon

alex from holland
30-Sep-2010, 10:26
Nice image, but he does not look happy!

Jon

Hi Jon,

you are right.
But he is happy with the look. he finds it cooooooool

alex

Stephane
30-Sep-2010, 11:55
Woaw you good!

Scott --
30-Sep-2010, 12:13
Awesome, but being a po'boy, I'm wondering about the po'boy collodion process...

alex from holland
30-Sep-2010, 12:46
Awesome, but being a po'boy, I'm wondering about the po'boy collodion process...

poorboy collodion is just a special collodion mix.
This mix is without the normal ether.

alex

eddie
30-Sep-2010, 12:50
poorboy collodion is just a special collodion mix.
This mix is without the normal ether.

alex

and without cadmium and without grain alcohol.

all the hard to get collodion chemicals.

poor boy collodion is an idea from john coffer.

here is the formula (posted with permission form john coffer)

240 ml plain collodion
300 ml denatured alcohol
6ml distilled water
3g pot. bromide
5g pot iodide.

alex from holland
30-Sep-2010, 13:22
That's why i wrote "poorboy" between quotes
I use cadnium but no ether. so another formula again.

alex


and without cadmium and without grain alcohol.

all the hard to get collodion chemicals.

poor boy collodion is an idea from john coffer.

here is the formula (posted with permission form john coffer)

240 ml plain collodion
300 ml denatured alcohol
6ml distilled water
3g pot. bromide
5g pot iodide.

William McEwen
1-Oct-2010, 12:44
and without cadmium and without grain alcohol.

all the hard to get collodion chemicals.

poor boy collodion is an idea from john coffer.

here is the formula (posted with permission form john coffer)

240 ml plain collodion
300 ml denatured alcohol
6ml distilled water
3g pot. bromide
5g pot iodide.


Eddie, as someone who enjoys the nature of alcohol, I object to your de-naturing it! :p

baronvonaaron
1-Oct-2010, 13:26
hopefully this counts as LF. it's a self portrait shot with a 6x6 rollback. fujifilmpro 400.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5042106439_988771a009_b.jpg

I4YM
1-Oct-2010, 20:27
New to Lf. Crown Graphic 4x5. Fuji Astia. This is my first Portrait. Critique is fine.
Anthony

Morca
2-Oct-2010, 19:01
Stunning photo, hard to believe it's your first.

I4YM
2-Oct-2010, 19:45
Matt, Let me clarify it is my first portrait with the crown graphic. Thanks for the response.
Anthony