April 2011 portraits

[Stephane]

Before May arrives...

My son, through a E.Francais petzval (about 16" FL)
My last 8x10 fomapan200...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5591907505_445b3ab39d_b.jpg

[Philippe Grunchec]

Nice portrait!
I still have six Foma 200 8x10 left...

[mobius32]

Nothing like the perplexed wonder of an adolescent:) Very nice photo.

[life_in_sepia]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5589061009_3f34ffa29f_z.jpg

Ms. Breena Rose. 5x7 tintype, Dallmeyer 2B, wide open, 20 seconds.

[eddie]

well, at least you got the suspenders in the shot.....

[monkeymon]

Nice portrait!
I still have six Foma 200 8x10 left...

I have six left also, hope we get some new stuff soon!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Ed, she was suppose to come live with me! What happened? Great image of a beautiful woman.

[JosephBurke]

.......I have a 2B on the way......I can't imagine having a model like that to try it out on though! Envy!..isn't that a sin!
Seriously, it is a very nice image!

[benrains]

Rachael often arrives with her own props...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5593733777_cc7799d990_b.jpg
Century Studio 10A w/8x10 back
Gundlach Radar Anastigmat 8x10 (12")/4.5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50

[Mark Sawyer]

Stephane, I truly admire your work.

[amac212]

Beauuuutiful portrait, Stephane. Petzval goodness aside, it has a wonderfully timeless quality to it. (Could be the 50s, the 70s, the today). :)

[spkennedy3000]

Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama working in her studio in London.
72mm SA no centre filter.
In the current Tank magazine.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5594680913_7043c471d9_b.jpg

[benrains]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5587637992_710ecebb6b_b.jpg
Century Studio 10A w/5x7 back
Wollensak Vesta 14"/5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50

[benrains]

I like the inclusion of the workshop in this shot. Also a fan of the somewhat subdued color of the film (never been a big fan of overly vibrant/saturated colors). Is this on one of the Kodak Portra films?

[Thomas Greutmann]

Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama working in her studio in London.
72mm SA no centre filter.
In the current Tank magazine.

I like the lightning, very well balanced. How did you do it? And did you use any underdevelopment?

Greetings, Thomas

[alex from holland]

Stephane, great use of DOF

Ed, a masterpiece on collodion !

Benrains, strong images !( but you really should iron the background !)

[alex from holland]

http://www.pbase.com/alex28/image/133716446.jpg

Dallmeyer 3b at 3.0
Black glass ambrotype
exposure time 7 seconds
KCN fixer
18 x 24 cm

[Armin Seeholzer]

Benrains like it a lot interesting girl!
Good work, Armin

[Ash]

Really like your stuff Benrains, but as Alex said, you're let down by the creased background!

[BennehBoy]

@spkennedy3000, nice enviro portrait.

[benrains]

Really like your stuff Benrains, but as Alex said, you're let down by the creased background!

Thanks, all! The choice to choice to leave the cloth backgrounds as they were was a deliberate one. The winkles I actually kind of like, but I'm less happy with the long vertical and horizontal crease lines in the fabric from when it was folded in storage.

[benrains]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5596650673_07f6daa1eb_b.jpg
Century Studio 10A w/5x7 back
Wollensak Vesta 14"/5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50

[Ash]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/charly57/Untitled-1asm.jpg

Charly. 5x7

[lenser]

Thanks, all! The choice to choice to leave the cloth backgrounds as they were was a deliberate one. The winkles I actually kind of like, but I'm less happy with the long vertical and horizontal crease lines in the fabric from when it was folded in storage.

Ben, if the pleated folds are an issue. store it bunched up instead of folded. That will increase the wrinkles (maybe good or bad), but it will also eliminate folding.

That's the only way to store a muslin other than just hanging it.

[cdholden]

Rachael often arrives with her own props...


Ben,
Rachael's props all seem unrelated and a bit chaotic, yet with all of that and her interesting ink, it makes my eyes keep wandering around the photo. They can't seem to center on anything.... wait, there it is. The eyes. They remind me of Olivia Wilde.
Nice shot of a beautiful model.

[soeren]

Thanks, all! The choice to choice to leave the cloth backgrounds as they were was a deliberate one. The winkles I actually kind of like, but I'm less happy with the long vertical and horizontal crease lines in the fabric from when it was folded in storage.

For som reason I think it worked fine in the photo of Rachael (that girl is a piece of art herself :) are those tatooes real?) But regarding to the other portrait I agree. Is it possible to move your subjects/models/sitters a bit away from the background?
Great portraits anyway

Alex and Stephane. Beautifull portraits
Best regards

[benrains]

Rachael's props all seem unrelated and a bit chaotic, yet with all of that and her interesting ink, it makes my eyes keep wandering around the photo. They can't seem to center on anything.... wait, there it is. The eyes. They remind me of Olivia Wilde.
Nice shot of a beautiful model.

There is no underlying relation for the chosen props, apart from a kind of deliberate absurdity, although I did at least attempt to arrange everything in a pleasing composition. Rachael's sarcastic comment before I took the photo was, "Does it look avant-garde enough?" My reply was, "More like avant-yard sale." But if you put a phenomenally attractive model in just about any setting, you can make it work.


For som reason I think it worked fine in the photo of Rachael (that girl is a piece of art herself are those tatooes real?) But regarding to the other portrait I agree. Is it possible to move your subjects/models/sitters a bit away from the background?

The ink is all real, and she's a professional tattoo artist as well. I'm also ok with the background in the first image with Rachael and the third image with the other model. The second image, where there are pronounced vertical lines from crease folds I'm not very happy with the background. And yes, I can move the them further away from the backdrops (see some of my earlier work in the March and February 2011 portrait threads). In the case of the second model though, I actually had her leaning up against the backdrop and the wall behind it to steady herself. She's a bit more jittery than most, inherently energetic, and even when she's seated it's hard for her to hold still enough for the 1/2 - 1 sec long exposures.

[cdholden]

There is no underlying relation for the chosen props, apart from a kind of deliberate absurdity, although I did at least attempt to arrange everything in a pleasing composition. Rachael's sarcastic comment before I took the photo was, "Does it look avant-garde enough?" My reply was, "More like avant-yard sale." But if you put a phenomenally attractive model in just about any setting, you can make it work.


Yes, you made it work here.
In my experience, props tend to impose a theme on the image. With your "avant yard sale", it keeps the viewer (at least this one) looking for a connection. The longer the connection to the image, I think yields a better chance it has to form a pleasing opinion by the viewer.
Then again, maybe I'm just so accustomed to chaos at work, it's creeping into my artistic tastes. :)

Chris

[mandoman7]

The issue of props or wrinkled backgrounds should be viewed with regard to whether the image works or not. Do the props contribute to the sense of who the sitter is or what they're about? Is there a story relative to the props that is something the viewer is supposed to be translating? For the background, does hanging a wrinkled sheet contribute or detract from the overall statement that this effort represents?

A lot of times we make decisions about what's in a photograph that simply correspond to our tastes, or the equipment we have available, without regard to the how cohesive the image might be in the eyes of the viewer. We need to remember that they don't have the background information, and without that, its important to bear in mind that the images that work tend to have fewer distracting or confusing elements.

If a sitter brings props, I would shoot some with and without to see what works, because surprsises do happen (usually discussed beforehand, actually). For backgrounds, if you're serious about portraiture, you'll start a collection, starting with painter's dropcloths, and advancing to nice thick muslins. The tools of good photographers go beyond the glass and film. You don't want your message to be, "I don't want to bother with any of that", rather, you want the message to be: "I'll go to some lengths to render a quality image." Just opinions, of course...

[benrains]

The issue of props or wrinkled backgrounds should be viewed with regard to whether the image works or not. Do the props contribute to the sense of who the sitter is or what they're about? Is there a story relative to the props that is something the viewer is supposed to be translating? For the background, does hanging a wrinkled sheet contribute or detract from the overall statement that this effort represents?

Sometimes a beautiful naked tattooed lady draped in fox and coyote pelts, sitting on a fancy chair, holding a deer skull, next to a cheap reproduction of an antique map of Bermuda is just a beautiful naked tattooed lady draped in fox and coyote pelts, sitting on a fancy chair, holding a deer skull, next to a cheap reproduction of an antique map of Bermuda.

[calpizzakitchen]

Dallmeyer Series XI
Ilford 3200

53992

[Emil Schildt]

Dallmeyer Series XI
Ilford 3200

53992

ilford 3200 isn't made in LF (?)....

[Roger Cole]

ilford 3200 isn't made in LF (?)....

Rollfilm back on a view camera?

I THINK such images are eligible for posting here as long as made with a view camera, but I'm not 100% sure of that.

[spkennedy3000]

I like the lightning, very well balanced. How did you do it? And did you use any underdevelopment?


Greetings, Thomas


Thanks Thomas, glad you liked it. Just the light that was there in the workshop. Development was standard...


I like the inclusion of the workshop in this shot. Also a fan of the somewhat subdued color of the film (never been a big fan of overly vibrant/saturated colors). Is this on one of the Kodak Portra films?

Hi Ben, it is Fuji Pro 160, cheaper by a lot than Portra in the UK...

[K. Praslowicz]

I started using my 8x10 two days ago and did this portrait yesterday. In hindsight I need to keep a more careful eye on the background. I think I would have liked the window to be taking up the background. Got to make mistakes in order to learn from them right?

[spkennedy3000]

@spkennedy3000, nice enviro portrait.

Cheers very much!

[Thebes]

I started using my 8x10 two days ago and did this portrait yesterday. In hindsight I need to keep a more careful eye on the background. I think I would have liked the window to be taking up the background. Got to make mistakes in order to learn from them right?

I can see what you are saying, but I like the window edge as it is. It and the horizontal bar between window panes work together and tie in with the pattern of the sitter's shirt, at least to my eye.

[benrains]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5608296439_aa53807ef5_b.jpg
Century Studio 10A w/5x7 back
Wollensak Vesta 14"/5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50
(Final image is cropped to 4:5 aspect ratio from the original 5x7)

[Jon Wilson]

This image was take a couple of months ago, but only processed in April. It is a shot taken with a 24 inch artar red dot in an illex shutter with my V11 studio camera. I am still getting the feel of the camera and this is one of my first images with this lens....friends

[Jim Galli]

http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/Reno/DavidMcCreight_s.jpg
david mc creight

I was setting up to do some shots of the Morris Hotel (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showpost.php?p=711765&postcount=394) when David walked up and asked me if I'd photograph him. Of course I said "SURE!"

8X10 2D with 14" 14X17 WA anastigmat uncorked.

[Ash]

Jim that's great

[eduardtoader]

A good one, Jim. I like the man attitude. The soft focus looks great.

[Riccis]

Deardorff 8x10, HP5+, 14" Ektar, contact print scan (I apologize for the scanner dust visible on the image).

http://www.riccisblog.com/images/content/Jamaican-Paul-Miami.jpg

Cheers!

[Zaitz]

First portrait with the 4x5. Calumet cc-400 on Ilford HP5+ in Rodinal 1:50. Fujinon 250mm f5.6 SF lens at f8 with yellow disk.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5610182591_b901c3fa68_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zboumeester/5610182591/)

[Mark Sawyer]

I was setting up to do some shots of the Morris Hotel when David walked up and asked me if I'd photograph him...

Great image, Jim! Something out of a strange but familiar dream...

[mat4226]

I've been trying my luck with color 8x10 lately, more environmental portraits to come. Please forgive the Newton's rings. >__<

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5611174405_3651109035_b.jpg

Eastman Commercial B 8x10, Fujinon W 210mm f/5.6, Portra 400NC home processed in Tetenal C-41 kit.

[K. Praslowicz]

I was setting up to do some shots of the Morris Hotel (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showpost.php?p=711765&postcount=394) when David walked up and asked me if I'd photograph him. Of course I said "SURE!"


I love the number 400 falling apart in the background.

[Jim Galli]

I love the number 400 falling apart in the background.

Me too. Love the little details. I thought about cropping it square, but I like the balance how it is. I sent David 2 copies. Told him to send one to his kids.

Thanks for all the nice comments.

[Scott --]

Century Studio 10A w/5x7 back
Wollensak Vesta 14"/5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50
(Final image is cropped to 4:5 aspect ratio from the original 5x7)

That is fan-frickin'-tastic.

[Roger Cole]

That is fan-frickin'-tastic.

+1!

[cdholden]

benrains
Originally Posted by benrains
Century Studio 10A w/5x7 back
Wollensak Vesta 14"/5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50
(Final image is cropped to 4:5 aspect ratio from the original 5x7)


Scott--
That is fan-frickin'-tastic.



+1!

+2

[Mark Sawyer]

+3!

[Stephane]

Norwegian Nina, through Eddie's Kodak 405/4.5

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5613910722_375bb8fe35_b.jpg

[Stephane]

And though a Perscheid 480/4.5...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5613910844_c354684cb8_b.jpg

[Stephane]

And though an Eidoscope #2

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5613910952_4e8c0d9f95_b.jpg

Sorry, cant help it... 8 shots in total (my usual max for any model), 8 different lenses.

[Hugo Zhang]

Stephane,

I call this Shimmering Beauty!!!

You keep us enchanted with your amazing photos and thanks!

Hugo

[taulen]

Just perfect, Stephane.
I want to see the other 5 too ;)
And, I, like the Eidoscope shot the best of those 3, but neither is even close to bad :D

[Stephane]

Thanks guys! She is a babe, just saw the results and wants to come back! Hehehe!
To satisfy your curiosity, the other 5 pictures are here (flickr.com/calceman)

[przemur]

Wow, a lot of great work here! Gives me a lot of inspiration to take my Sinar F1 out and make some portraits. :)

[nkrustev]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user43270/album25849/large/1302669303_mnnj2710_r_1301633180_Untitled-1.jpg

Hermagis Portrait Lens 350mm f/4 @ f/4

[DrTang]

My kid

so-so pix..really a test of the linhof I bought from the classys here, but funny story. I had like 30 minutes to zoom over to a nearby park.. find a spot in the open shade and take a couple exposures,,got to the park..forgot the tripod..zoomed back home..then back to the park with tripod (and sans cable release as it turns out) shoot three quick shots.. then get her back home to change for a softball game.

Linhof Tech III, 4x5; hp5; and an old 135mm enlarging lens (Solar???) jammed onto the front of a shutter f8 or 11 about


http://www.mericphoto.com/stuff/bean4.jpg

[Alan Gales]

Wow! A very pretty softball player who also has great taste in music. She reminds my of my daughter. Nice portrait!

[Joe Forks]

nkrustev, I like it!

[monsta]

54186


a friend of mine, dylan and his favourite shades. 8x10 perken & son 7x9 optimus.

[spkennedy3000]

Fantastic Monsta!

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img019cc.jpg
Patrick
Sinar P, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, D-23

[cdholden]

Ken,
This looks vaguely familiar. Is this a recycled photo or just a shot of one of your "go to" models? I've got a model about twice that size that has this pose mastered. It's always nice to have a model that knows when to sit still for the photo.

Chris

[K. Praslowicz]

I'm really enjoying this 8x10 portrait thing. One from yesterday. Korona Home Portrait 8x10, 10 3/4th in Dagor

[K. Praslowicz]

One more from yesterday. This is how we do formal in Minnesota. .. I think.

[ypres.bass]

image

Hermagis Portrait Lens 350mm f/4 @ f/4
Nice, i like this picture. Beautiful tonality... which film is it?

[Ken Lee]

Ken,
This looks vaguely familiar. Is this a recycled photo or just a shot of one of your "go to" models? I've got a model about twice that size that has this pose mastered. It's always nice to have a model that knows when to sit still for the photo.


You're right. He's a master at that pose. His hourly rate is very affordable, and he has no qualms about posing naked. This is about the closest I'm going to get to making "figure studies" :)

[benrains]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5618272664_5695e3440a_b.jpg
Century Studio 10A w/5x7 back
Wollensak Vesta 14"/5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50

[benrains]

That is fan-frickin'-tastic.


+1!


+2


+3!

Thanks! I missed these earlier. I was too distracted by all of Stephane's soft-focus portraits. That's one serious collection of fancy glass he has. I'd settle for just the Kodak Portrait 405mm :)

Someday!

[Mark Sawyer]

Trying out a new lens hybrid; took the very-scratched-up elements out of an old Velostigmat 12" f/4.5 with the fuzziometer ring, and replaced them with the less-scratched-up coated elements of a 12" f/4.5 Raptar. Wollensak must have changed the spacing, because this is at full sharp, and it gets even mooshier as you dial in more diffusion. This one's going to take more work; so far the Velosi-Raptar doesn't hold up to the original Velostigmat...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Owen21k/ErinV.jpg

[cdholden]

Thanks! I missed these earlier. I was too distracted by all of Stephane's soft-focus portraits. That's one serious collection of fancy glass he has. I'd settle for just the Kodak Portrait 405mm :)

Someday!

If you're only shooting 5x7 in that beast, a 305 would work fine too!

[Frank Petronio]

Shooting

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/olivia_martha_4x5_dolls_040911.jpg

[nkrustev]

Nice, i like this picture. Beautiful tonality... which film is it?

Thank you.
It is Fomapan 100 8x10, developed in Moersch Tanol

[benrains]

If you're only shooting 5x7 in that beast, a 305 would work fine too!

I'm shooting a roughly equal amount of 5x7 and 8x10 with the camera, and my preferences tend toward longer focal lengths for portrait work. I'm finding I like the Vesta 14" (360mm) better for 5x7 than 8x10 (although the Vesta 14" works fine with 8x10).

Won't be buying either a Kodak Portrait 305 or 405 anytime soon though for a simple matter of economics! Guns or butter? Lenses or film? Right now the balance has swung toward buying more film.

[kev curry]

One more from yesterday. This is how we do formal in Minnesota. .. I think.

Have you been photographing Tommy Cooper's brother?

[eddie]

....my preferences tend toward longer focal lengths for portrait work. I'm finding I like the Vesta 14" (360mm) better for 5x7 than 8x10 (although the Vesta 14" works fine with 8x10).



this is my preference as well.



Guns or butter? Lenses or film?

Guns and Glass for me.....:)

[taulen]

Guns and Glass for me.....:)

Thats because you can just sell UNO glass, and buy a whole year worth of film :P

[northcarolinajack]

I have had interest in photography for 60 plus years and worked a few years doing freelance work I never had interest in doing anything but making the best recording of the subject of my shot. Then I looked at the forum and saw photographs that sparked a new interest. So thanks for all who post!

This is a shot of my 17 year old grandson.
Camera 8x10 Deardoff
Lens E Suter #4 Aplant F6
Paper Oriental Seagull RC processed with Ilford PQ

Jack

www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Harris-Photography/109348465760954
www.jackharrisphotography.com

[GhoSStrider]

so far the Velosi-Raptar doesn't hold up to the original Velostigmat...


I want one just for the name! It looks to give a very pleasing image, too. Nicely done!

[benrains]

Guns and Glass for me.....:)

There's also "Glass and Butter" for a low-budget DIY soft-focus look.

[mandoman7]

http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-5BjPNGG/0/XL/yb916sm-XL.jpg

http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-BsbtvP8/0/XL/yb927sm-XL.jpg

A couple from a set of crew foremen shot yesterday.
Deardroff, 14" Ektar, Fomapan/PMK

[Philippe Grunchec]

Would be nice to know which Fomapan you used!

[mandoman7]

fomapan 100 w/exp 2013. 30th at F:6.3

[Jim Galli]

Beautiful John. Are ye leaning towards the Ektar after all? Hard to argue if you are :~'))

[Mark MacKenzie]

Mandoman... wow, very nice!

[mandoman7]

Thanks Mark. Welcome to the forum.
Jim, I knew you'd catch me and give me a bad time. I put a low-ball number in and got it on you know where. For this project, I think it might be what I want where I can get the feet as well as the face in sharp detail, and then still get some ethereal qualities to the background. Plus, with it having a shutter, I could use the deardorff and feel at home. Hopefully, this doesn't compromise our relationship...;)

[David Aimone]

Two Boys - Chamonix 045n-2, Arista-Edu 400, Pyrocat-MC
http://www.davidaimone.com/img/s1/v20/p222676695-4.jpg

[jon.oman]

Very nice image David!

[MIke Sherck]

Absolutely gorgeous, and a touching photograph! Is this a scan of a negative or of a print? I can't believe how smooth and rich the tones are, how the boys held themselves in good humor; even the dog looks like he's behaving himself!

Mike

[cdholden]

A couple from a set of crew foremen shot yesterday.
Deardroff, 14" Ektar, Fomapan/PMK

John,
Thank you for continuing your farm worker series. I really enjoyed your previous posts. Having been around some of Florida orchards, I can compare to a similar work enviroment while being thousands of miles away. In my opinion, I find both shots here well suited. You have put your subjects in focus and in front of their working environment. I think the sharp focus on them highlights their pride and experience, while the out of focus fields in the background clearly fade away... something they would do in a productive sense if not for the hard work these folks do.
Nice work.
Chris

[K. Praslowicz]

150 Nikkor-W. Ektar 100 4x5

[jumanji]

This is my first LF shot. Kodak 2D 8x10 - Hermagis Eidoscope #3 275mm wide open f4.5@1/2 sec (approx) - X ray Agfa.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5623711623_d2051665a6_z.jpg

[Jim Galli]

Two Boys - Chamonix 045n-2, Arista-Edu 400, Pyrocat-MC

David, this really is sublime. A few more details? Window light? Lens? An idyllic moment in time.

[cdholden]

150 Nikkor-W. Ektar 100 4x5

Your subject looks angry. I bet he would smile if you could play some disco during the shoot. :D

[David Aimone]

Two Boys - Chamonix 045n-2, Arista-Edu 400, Pyrocat-MC

Thanks Jim, Mike, Jon! I have to admit that I applied just a tad of softness/diffusion with a Nik Software plug-in for lightroom, but other than that it's straightforward. Of course, I like the touch of softness so much I'm not sure how I'm going to get it on the darkroom print!

It was done with a Rodentstock Sironar-N 150mm lens, window light with just a tad of tungsten fill light from the front right. I'm guessing around f/11-16. Took a bunch with a petzval, but just didn't get this moment. Still waiting for my adapter from SK Grimes for my 9.5 inch Wollensak Velostigmat II. Still don't have it for tomorrow's model shoot. Darn! May try that Meniscus lens in shutter though...

[goamules]

Hermagis Portrait Lens 350mm f/4 @ f/4

NICE! Like the hidden eye look. Man, we're getting some great portraits this month.

[Sean Galbraith]

Two Boys - Chamonix 045n-2, Arista-Edu 400, Pyrocat-MC

Love the Frenchie. :-)

[goamules]

Halfplate collodion, Dallmeyer 1866 Quick Acting F3. Solarized due to her white shirt and the exposure time (18 sec).

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5626085490_e823a5d6a8_z.jpg

[Stephane]

Magdalena, through an Imagon 300/4.5

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5628798756_b972e0fc64_b.jpg

[Stephane]

Magdalena through the front element of a Kranz Petzval (FL about 400/5.6).

I will remember to move the light further away from the model, as the reflective background highlights often blows out. Any other possibility?
Pity because this lens make them go crazy!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5628798972_c826c50584_b.jpg

[ImSoNegative]

Here is our wedding picture shot last sunday. Shen-Hao ptb45, 300mm fujinon L

[cdholden]

Here is our wedding picture shot last sunday. Shen-Hao ptb45, 300mm fujinon L

Congratulations!
Self-portrait?

[cdholden]

Magdalena through the front element of a Kranz Petzval (FL about 400/5.6).

I will remember to move the light further away from the model, as the reflective background highlights often blows out. Any other possibility?
Pity because this lens make them go crazy!


Stephane,
What are using for a background? I find the reflection interesting. You've got it to blur while most of your subject is in focus.
I'm not familiar with much lighting other than sunlight, but would it change the reflection if you were to use a modeling light or strobe on the subject, with another light on the background (from top or side), through a darker colored gel?

Chris

[SergeiR]

I will remember to move the light further away from the model, as the reflective background highlights often blows out. Any other possibility?


yes.
- you can move model away from background
- you can flag part of light and block where it hits background
- not using highly reflective background

moving light away will do you no good at all, b/c it will in fact decrease apparent size , make light harsher and specular highlights on background will be worse.

[Stephane]

I use sequin fabric, which looks like that:
http://img.en.china.cn/0/0,0,438,1909,600,450,b140d0a5.jpg

I used it successfully before, but I cant remember how I did it.

What I can change is
- position of light.
- angle of the camera with the background.
- model distance (but should not be much or the background becomes a mush).

I'll try again and take notes...

[Stephane]

I think I got it... The blows highlights are just a reflection of the soft box.
I have to look at the reflection on the fabric from the lens position.

[ImSoNegative]

Congratulations!
Self-portrait?

yes it is actually, i set everything up and hoped for the best, tried to get my face on the same plane as hers lol, (she was like "why is this taking so long?") i put the film holder in and jumped in the picture hoping i had it set high enough where i didnt cut my head off (im almost 6'8) my son pressed the shutter release for me. thanks for the congrats

[Sart_S]

Portrait with the 9x12, Toyo 45C on Fomapan 100,dev. in D-76 1:1. Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.
54383

[SergeiR]

I think I got it... The blows highlights are just a reflection of the soft box.
I have to look at the reflection on the fabric from the lens position.

yes, but it wont do you any good. Think of this as a mirror. If you wont see highlights - you wont see all the funky wee circles that you using it for.

You need to move light closer in (or increase apparent size by other means), then
- highlights will become larger


but if you move light closer (which still increases apparent size) there is one extra effect you will gain - light falloff will become much more sharp-ish (inverse square law) so you may get less light travelling to and thus - from background. Only problem it will be utterly tricky as its got such a high reflective ability. So i'd still move model out just a bit, to gain at least half of the stop difference (better yet - 1.5). Meter for incident light on her face. Then meter reflected light from background. Move. Repeat till happy ;)

[Sean Galbraith]

Here is our wedding picture shot last sunday. Shen-Hao ptb45, 300mm fujinon L

Congratulations! Lovely shot. My wife and I have a similar height difference. :-)

[Sart_S]

Portrait with the 9x12cm, Toyo 45C on Fomapan 100,dev. in D-76 1:1. Symmar 210mm f5.6 lens at f8.

[shOo]

Portrait with the 9x12, Toyo 45C on Fomapan 100,dev. in D-76 1:1. Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.
54383


I love everything about the portrait! Excellent lighting, composition, depth of field and the subject. Strong!

[markmm3]

Portrait with the 9x12cm, Linhof Master Technika, Fomapan 100, dev. in D-76 1:1, 8 min in Jobo, Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.

[Sart_S]

I love everything about the portrait! Excellent lighting, composition, depth of field and the subject. Strong!

Thanks!:)

[Sart_S]

Portrait with the 9x12cm, Linhof Master Technika, Fomapan 100, dev. in D-76 1:1, 8 min in Jobo, Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.



I congratulate! Perfectly!

[Jim Galli]

Portrait with the 9x12cm, Linhof Master Technika, Fomapan 100, dev. in D-76 1:1, 8 min in Jobo, Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.

Exquisite!

[Randy]

Linda & Lynn

http://rsphoto.fileave.com/ladies.jpg

8X10 Arista ISO 100 (@ 50) in HC-110
Caltar 300mm @ f8...or so.

[ajsikel]

Portrait with the 9x12, Toyo 45C on Fomapan 100,dev. in D-76 1:1. Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.
54383

superb image.

[ImSoNegative]

Linda & Lynn

http://rsphoto.fileave.com/ladies.jpg

8X10 Arista ISO 100 (@ 50) in HC-110
Caltar 300mm @ f8...or so.

nice portrait!

[ajsikel]

Portrait with the 9x12cm, Linhof Master Technika, Fomapan 100, dev. in D-76 1:1, 8 min in Jobo, Rotelar 270mm f5.6 lens at f11.

beautifully painted with grays.:)
excellent.

[ajsikel]

http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-5BjPNGG/0/XL/yb916sm-XL.jpg

http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-BsbtvP8/0/XL/yb927sm-XL.jpg

A couple from a set of crew foremen shot yesterday.
Deardroff, 14" Ektar, Fomapan/PMK

exceptionally superb!
I envy these images :)

[Sart_S]

superb image.

Thanks!

[Sart_S]

Korneevich.
Portrait with the 9x12cm, Toyo 45C on Fomapan 100,dev. in D-76 1:2. Fujinon W 210mm f5.6 lens at f8.

[Christopher Steele]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5594218389_1794aa7016_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alkales/5594218389/)
Colin I (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alkales/5594218389/) by Alkales (http://www.flickr.com/people/alkales/), on Flickr

My first post...

Calumet cambo
T-max 100 4x5, 210mm, 1/80th sec, f8

[eddie]

My first post...

Calumet cambo
T-max 100 4x5, 210mm, 1/80th sec, f8

well done and welcome.

[Mark MacKenzie]

Wow, Christopher, Colin is great! Did he have to hold that weight long?

Sart, your lighting is classic. Very nice work.

Randy, I also really like your Linda and Lynn. Mother and daughter no doubt. They look so comfortable in front of the camera. Bet this prints nicely!

-Mark

[Tony Evans]

Christopher,
Congrats on a great first post. Welcome to the Edmonton LF community.

[bsimison]

http://www.brettsimison.com/external/lf_forum/BJS-20110416_4x5_01.jpg

Tiffany, Middlebury, Vermont

4x5 Crown Graphic with 10.5cm ƒ/4.5 Agfa Solinar lens, TMax 400 (TMY2), developed in D-76 1:1.

[mandoman7]

exceptionally superb!
I envy these images :)
Thanks AJ.

John,
Thank you for continuing your farm worker series. I really enjoyed your previous posts. Having been around some of Florida orchards, I can compare to a similar work enviroment while being thousands of miles away. In my opinion, I find both shots here well suited. You have put your subjects in focus and in front of their working environment. I think the sharp focus on them highlights their pride and experience, while the out of focus fields in the background clearly fade away... something they would do in a productive sense if not for the hard work these folks do.
Nice work.
Chris
Thanks Chris. It is an adventure taking an 8x10 out to do portraits in the field.

[Donald Miller]

Street Vendor - Laoag City, Luzon, Philippine Islands

4X5 - 305 Repro Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[Scott --]

Street Vendor - Laoag City, Luzon, Philippine Islands

4X5 - 305 Repro Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

Geez, Donald - that's angelic.

[Donald Miller]

Geez, Donald - that's angelic.

Thank you

[Donald Miller]

Woman - Luna, Luzon, P.I.

5X7-305 G Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[D-tach]

Street Vendor - Laoag City, Luzon, Philippine Islands

4X5 - 305 Repro Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

BEAUTIFULL!!!

[Jan Pedersen]

As always, great work Donald.

[Donald Miller]

Thank you Jan and D-tach

[Sart_S]

Portrait with the 9x12cm, Toyo 45C on Fomapan 100,dev. in D-76 1:2. Rodenstock Doppel-Anastigmat Eurynar 6.8 240mm brass OLD lens at f8.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CwrkxrLxEsA/Ta_LeP-YQNI/AAAAAAAAACQ/EgwOspsULn4/s576/8k_1.jpg

[Frank Petronio]

Work in progress, just the raw scan but I know I have something good to work with....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/alysha_jason_45_workingprog.jpg

[unrealalex]

http://www.ambrotype.ru/photos/wet-plate/ambro-jana054.jpg
Witch, ambrotype 8x10"

[Kerik Kouklis]

Alex, you ROCK!

[maurits]

Beautiful, Alexey. Kerik is right, you ROCK!

All the best, Maurits

[RJC]

Witch, ambrotype 8x10"

Exquisite craftsmanship Alex !

[Donald Miller]

German Beggar -Firenze, Italy

5X7 - 305 G Claron

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[bobwysiwyg]

Wonderful portrait!

[Christopher Steele]

Christopher,
Congrats on a great first post. Welcome to the Edmonton LF community.

well done and welcome.

Thanks for the welcome!


Wow, Christopher, Colin is great! Did he have to hold that weight long?
-Mark

At that point he had held it for nearly fifteen minutes. I asked him to hold it over his head and outstretched on each arm, I took this while he rested for a moment.



Witch, ambrotype 8x10"

That's marvellous, the first ambrotype I've ever seen. I adore it.

[mandoman7]

Work in progress, just the raw scan but I know I have something good to work with....

This is a great shot, Frank. Lots to check out in there. I love the photographer's hand positions.

[Stephane]

Not sure if this fits in the "portrait" thread...

Magdalena through a krantz petzval 210/4.5
fomapan 200 5x7

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5643464198_3841b7c271_b.jpg

[Frank Petronio]

No that's not a portrait Stephane, haha ;-)

This would be an "out-take".

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/alysha_thor.jpg

[Ramiro Elena]

There were lots of surfers yesterday at the beach. This is Norman with a long board.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5643623362_46b19bf41e_b.jpg

[sully75]

Been a while. Frustrated with my development issues but these pictures were ok I think...

Jason:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5643079239_6e92ce6aa5_o.jpg
Voigtlander Dynar 6 1/2" Lens/Speed Graphic/HP5 D76 Rotary Drum

Jackie:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5643646118_41bc844dd7_o.jpg
Schneider Kreuznach 180mm Symmar/5x7/HP5 D76 Rotary Drum

Lisa:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5643641274_5abd08e0fd_o.jpg
Fujinon 240mm F4/5x7/HP5 D76 Rotary Drum

[Donald Miller]

Not sure if this fits in the "portrait" thread...

Magdalena through a krantz petzval 210/4.5
fomapan 200 5x7


Beautifully evocative

[Donald Miller]

Wonderful portrait!

Thank you

[David Aimone]

Fantastic! Lovely impressionistic portrait!


Not sure if this fits in the "portrait" thread...

Magdalena through a krantz petzval 210/4.5
fomapan 200 5x7

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5643464198_3841b7c271_b.jpg

[Frank Petronio]

Here's a nice happy, soft one for ya....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/alysha_thug_4x5.jpg

[Frank Petronio]

Oh and zombies with 4x5, they're difficult, a real pain in the ass.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/kt_thermarest.jpg

[ajsikel]

gosh, that is excellent image.
just excellent..





Not sure if this fits in the "portrait" thread...

Magdalena through a krantz petzval 210/4.5
fomapan 200 5x7

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5643464198_3841b7c271_b.jpg

[ajsikel]

Frank, damn good pose and lighting.
thumbs up !:)




Here's a nice happy, soft one for ya....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/alysha_thug_4x5.jpg

[ajsikel]

bjutiful image, really.




There were lots of surfers yesterday at the beach. This is Norman with a long board.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5643623362_46b19bf41e_b.jpg

[David Aimone]

Two of my son, a non-enthusiastic subject, but they turned out well!
First with Rodenstock Sironar-N, second with Galli Meniscus (that's what I've decided to call it, Jim). Efke 25 and Pyrocat-MC
Which do you think his Mom would like for mother's day???
http://www.davidaimone.com/img/s1/v20/p1022106574-4.jpg http://www.davidaimone.com/img/s1/v20/p1066591662-4.jpg

[Mark Sawyer]

Wonderful portraits, David! Mom will want both, I'm sure...

[David Aimone]

Wonderful portraits, David! Mom will want both, I'm sure...

Thanks, Mark. The second one reminds me of the photo that was included in the original Beatles "White Album" of Paul McCartney, for some reason!

[Jim Galli]

Thanks, Mark. The second one reminds me of the photo that was included in the original Beatles "White Album" of Paul McCartney, for some reason!

Yes, both, but I'd love to see the print of the soft one. I'm betting the end result will be gorgeous.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Many great portraits. Hard to follow all of this nice work. Here is a shot I did a while back. Just printed it last night. "Ali Monroe!"

[Marvin d martian]

Ok don't be too harsh guys, but my 1st foray into large format.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5650152610_5f3be2468b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvin-d-martian/5650152610/) S&amp;K 5x4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvin-d-martian/5650152610/) by Marvin d martian100 (http://www.flickr.com/people/marvin-d-martian/), on Flickr

S&K View camera. Formapan 100

[Frank Petronio]

Those are large format all right ;-)

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Frank you beat me to it!

[mandoman7]

http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-ZMn4hw2/0/XL/yb936d-XL.jpg
During a break in rehearsal for an upcoming winery gig.
Deardorff, 14" CE

[Jim Galli]

During a break in rehearsal for an upcoming winery gig.
Deardorff, 14" CE

Whew, thanks for bringing us back to earth john.

[David Aimone]

Outstanding!



http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-ZMn4hw2/0/XL/yb936d-XL.jpg
During a break in rehearsal for an upcoming winery gig.
Deardorff, 14" CE

[sully75]

Not sure why this isn't showing up in my original post...

Lisa:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5643641274_afac2f0201_o.jpg

[mandoman7]

Whew, thanks for bringing us back to earth john.

I was going to make a pun about double exposure, but figured a break was in order since it was the guy's first post.


Outstanding!
Thanks David

[cowanw]

White always draws the eye.

[Ken Lee]

Lisa:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5643641274_afac2f0201_o.jpg

Wonderful !

[Gary Samson]

These portraits are part of a nude portrait series I am working on in the studio and on location at the subject's home using a 4x5 field camera and available light.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img301.jpg
Sinar P, 250mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar in Barrel
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Donald Miller]

Vendor - Laoag City Market (Luzon Philippine Islands)

4X5 - 305 G Claron

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[mandoman7]

Sinar P, 250mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar in Barrel
4x5 TMY, D-23
An excellent portrait, Ken.

[Marvin d martian]

Thanks for the comments :-) Thought I'd bring out the big guns for my first post.
At least it caused some amusement!

Mart

[Craig Tuffin]

Part of my 'Indigenous" series. Dane is a huge success story for the aboriginal youth community in Australia and regularly speaks at outback community high schools. He's not only a successful model but he also has a Human Movements degree and is studying medicine.

8x10 Wet Plate Collodion Ambrotype on black glass. Shot with a Darlot 13" petzval and a waterhouse stop I made last night (out of a shoebox lid:p ) stopping the lens down to about f8. 1 second exposure KCN fix.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5653145054_bc1a00b19f_b.jpg

[Michael Wynd]

Like it a lot Craig. My partner, who worked with indeginous people at Alice Springs wants to know where it was taken.
Mike

[Craig Tuffin]

Like it a lot Craig. My partner, who worked with indeginous people at Alice Springs wants to know where it was taken.
Mike

Cheers Mike...shot at Kingscliff NSW. Follow his glance...

I wouldn't mind heading out to Alice to a few of the mission communities to shoot some plates. Where did your partner work?

Here's another portrait of Dane. 8x10 Wet plate collodion on black glass but shot with the Cooke 18" soft focus.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5645877441_3627e6f4e4_b.jpg

[Ash]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225058_10150171782654725_280018619724_6687086_1171235_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222973_10150171782699725_280018619724_6687087_5794054_n.jpg

Rushed photos of my grandparents this afternoon. Only had a couple minutes between my arriving home from work and them leaving to go home.

5x7 + Dagor 180 at f/11. Reduced the contrast when scanning. Adox CHS100 developed in APH09 (aka Rodinal).

[Frank Petronio]

More family photos:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/olivia_playground_4x5_042511.jpg

[SergeiR]

Arista 100 (what a dodgy film that is.. :(() , Xenar on Special Graphic .

http://pix.academ.org/img/2011/04/26/e8b40bdf683d838ac95cafd759175966.jpg

[Frank Petronio]

Final version of Jason and Alysha

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/olivia_jason.jpg

[Michael Wynd]

Craig, she spent three months working at Alice Springs base hospital and loved working with the local Aboriginal population. She wants to do remote area nursing. When I drove to pick her up I took some pictures at Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm. I posted my best shot from Simpsons Gap here in the LF landscape thread last year.
Mike

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/p20.jpg
Sinar P, 250mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar in Barrel
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Armin Seeholzer]

Fantastic Ken which 250 do you have, the f3.5 or the f4.5?
I have the f3.5 an older one non coated! Wonderfull bokeh machines;--)))

Cheers Armin

[Stephane]

Des, through an Eidoscope#2 (?)
She guessed my age by thinking only (at least) 45 years old men use big cameras...
That was a photo/drinking session that started at 7pm and finished at 4am... Ou lala!
18 sheets later of 8x10 fomapan 100, still busy developing them...
Only 2 days ago, and I feel like I am 45...
And the funny thing is that she is very tall, and I felt like a child all the time!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5658249931_bcf8c047e0_b.jpg

[Ken Lee]

Fantastic Ken which 250 do you have, the f3.5 or the f4.5?
I have the f3.5 an older one non coated! Wonderfull bokeh machines;--)))


http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/tessarX.jpg

This one is a fairly modern coated f/4.5 barrel lens with a lovely 18-bladed diaphragm, mounted on a Sinar board. It's my favorite lens for portraits. It has a quality like Velvet.

[Bill Poole]

http://theblood.smugmug.com/Other/LF-Forum-Photos/i-ZMn4hw2/0/XL/yb936d-XL.jpg
During a break in rehearsal for an upcoming winery gig.
Deardorff, 14" CE

Lovely. If I may display by newbeeness, what does CE stand for?

Bill

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Bill I'm thinking Commercial Ektar.

[Bill Poole]

Bill I'm thinking Commercial Ektar.

Hah! I was closing in on the "Ektar"piece. Thanks, Jim

[mandoman7]

Hah! I was closing in on the "Ektar"piece. Thanks, Jim

You guys are right, commercial ektar it was, wide open at 6.3. Sorry for being obtuse. Richelle, the redhead, is a wonderful vocalist. I've seen her take over a room on many occasions. I try to serve as her accompanist periodically and its an adventure.

[Armin Seeholzer]

Stephane very cool one!!

@Ken I have a similar f 4.5 300mm one which is also coated!

Cheers Armin

[Marvin d martian]

Ok lets try again!

S&K 5 x4 camera, fomapan 100

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5660672649_25ffba4ee7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvin-d-martian/5660672649/) 5 x 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvin-d-martian/5660672649/) by Marvin d martian100 (http://www.flickr.com/people/marvin-d-martian/), on Flickr

Mart

[Stephane]

Des
Stopped taking notes by then, no idea of the lens (eidoscope? which is the one that stayed mounted from sometime till the end).

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5662131710_3ee7d25cfc_b.jpg

[MIke Sherck]

Must have been getting hot there, Stephane. She looks like she's melting!

Mike

[Jim Noel]

Rachael often arrives with her own props...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5593733777_cc7799d990_b.jpg
Century Studio 10A w/8x10 back
Gundlach Radar Anastigmat 8x10 (12")/4.5
Ilford HP5 Plus / Rodinal 1+50

I'd say she carries her props with her at all times!

[andrewh]

Gorgeous typological studies, John! Nicely crafted.

[grahamcase]

First time image sharing! Hooray!

http://grahamcase.ca/blog/images/Amanda01.jpg

[stradibarrius]

This shot really works! very creative...

[stradibarrius]

I'd say she carries her props with her at all times!

This shot really works!!!

[Mark Sawyer]

First time image sharing! Hooray!


Hooray indeed! It's a wonderful image, first or five hundredth...

(And I think she'd make a good cat... )

[Craig Tuffin]

Amazing surfer, film maker, writer and mate Johnny Abegg visited so we could shoot a plate in preparation, and in honour of, his debut short-film release of 'Two Weeks' on Vimeo and Youtube.

http://www.twoweeksfilm.wordpress.com/

Johnny has created something truly masterful with his movie and I feel honoured to have been able to share a small part of his world by representing it on an 8"x10" piece of black glass, coated with collodion and sensitized with silver.
It's World Wet-Plate Day today....what an apt day to share!

18" Cooke Portrait Lens @ f4.5 for 7 seconds.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5674402009_11e7669a5b_b.jpg

[Tri Tran]

Amazing surfer, film maker, writer and mate Johnny Abegg visited so we could shoot a plate in preparation, and in honour of, his debut short-film release of 'Two Weeks' on Vimeo and Youtube.

http://www.twoweeksfilm.wordpress.com/

Johnny has created something truly masterful with his movie and I feel honoured to have been able to share a small part of his world by representing it on an 8"x10" piece of black glass, coated with collodion and sensitized with silver.
It's World Wet-Plate Day today....what an apt day to share!

18" Cooke Portrait Lens @ f4.5 for 7 seconds.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5674402009_11e7669a5b_b.jpg

Craig,
What a beautiful work of art! Both the painting and your brush. TFS.

[Frank Petronio]

Surfers are great subjects....

[SergeiR]

Unknown man. Petzval on Speed Graphic, shot on Arista-100, processed in stock Artista developer (hoped to decrease grain with their own stuff.. fat chance)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5677230680_7b52a526e0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeistudio/5677230680/)
Michelle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeistudio/5677230680/) by Sergei Rodionov (http://www.flickr.com/people/sergeistudio/), on Flickr

[Craig Tuffin]

Craig,
What a beautiful work of art! Both the painting and your brush. TFS.

Thanks Tri,,,very much appreciated!

....but I realised I've mistakingly posted it here with the April portraits when I shot it May 1st....oops :rolleyes:

[falth j]

FRANK, FRANk, Frank, frankkkkkkk................. :eek:

"Oh and zombies with 4x5, they're difficult, a real pain in the ass."

...are they any less of a pita with a 5x7, or 8x10 ?


Clearly...

Wm. Snakespeare, never saw this lovely before he took pen in hand and inscribed 'taming of the shrew'...


Certainly...

If, I had seen this image when I was young....

I'd have stayed single...

I'll have trouble sleeping...

from now on...





Oh and zombies with 4x5, they're difficult, a real pain in the ass.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8647/kt_thermarest.jpg

[atlcruiser]

1st time in public with the 810, first LF portraits, ...all was not perfect but I got some OK images

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5679724594_affdf24e0a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5679724594/)
cc mid379.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5679724594/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr


deardorff 810
360mm
foma 100
rodinal 1:50 7.5 min roller

[cdholden]

1st time in public with the 810, first LF portraits, ...all was not perfect but I got some OK images
, on Flickr


deardorff 810
360mm
foma 100
rodinal 1:50 7.5 min roller

Whether photographers use a simple meniscus, achromat or otherwise... none of them can even come close to the glow on the faces of expecting parents.
I like this.

Chris

[shOo]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5678396473_e8c93ef7f6_z.jpg

wet-plate collodion, on plexiglass

[Frank Petronio]

ShOo - Was that luck or did you really pour it that way on purpose?

[Ari]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5678396473_e8c93ef7f6_z.jpg

wet-plate collodion, on plexiglass

Coolest image ever; da bomb.

[shOo]

Thanks


ShOo - Was that luck or did you really pour it that way on purpose?

Luck, it was my first day trying the wet plate process

[awldune]

Ok lets try again!

S&K 5 x4 camera, fomapan 100

...

Mart

"Most Improved" award? :)

In both shots your model doesn't look entirely comfortable, which is something you will need to work on together.

[atlcruiser]

Whether photographers use a simple meniscus, achromat or otherwise... none of them can even come close to the glow on the faces of expecting parents.
I like this.

Chris

thnank you


My brother and sister in law with my soon to be nephew :)

[Lightbender]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img301.jpg
Sinar P, 250mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar in Barrel
4x5 TMY, D-23

Wow ken that tessar produced a nice image. Of course kudos must go to the hads of the photographer. But I like how the tessar made a nice in-out of focus image without going swirly or fuzzing the ears and nose.

[Pho2toe]

I'd say she carries her props with her at all times!

Haha jep ;)
anyway.. a great picture !

[Ken Lee]

Wow ken that tessar produced a nice image. Of course kudos must go to the hads of the photographer. But I like how the tessar made a nice in-out of focus image without going swirly or fuzzing the ears and nose.

Yes - I really like Tessars for portraits.

Here, the lens was set to around f/16: enough to keep the subject in focus, but no more.

[jvuokko]

http://jukkavuokko.com/linkatut/lf/45_2011-04-23-2%20kati-koira%20web.jpg


Symmar 5.6/135 converted to 12/235 @ f/16.
Very strong back lightning, sun hit directly the shutter and the back element but still flare wasn't that bad (but there was flare...)

Much better than I expected.

[K. Praslowicz]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/5756606661_5d9e37621b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjixxxy/5756606661/)
storm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjixxxy/5756606661/) by K. Praslowicz (Sjixxxy) (http://www.flickr.com/people/sjixxxy/), on Flickr

4x5 Speed Graphic. New Portra 400

[BennehBoy]

Nice one.

[JamesFromSydney]

K: was that hand-held?

[K. Praslowicz]

K: was that hand-held?


I used a tripod. Dark & gloomy day. I was only able to get away with 1/15th at nearly wide open (f/5.6 lens).

[sully75]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5643079239_88595dc193_z.jpg

Can't remember if I ever posted this one...

[Rénald]

Hello!

Julie, 5X7 Darlot Petzval 10 inch wide open

Rénald

[eddie]

Hello!

Julie, 5X7 Darlot Petzval 10 inch wide open

Rénald

Great shot.

Jump into the June portrait thread. You may get more discourse there.

[mikanel]

very nice portraits

[akule]

Very good portrait, congrats.Which lens?

[Ari]

Very good portrait, congrats.Which lens?

This is a 2,5 year-old thread.