December 2014 Portraits

[Alessandro Bocchi]

I am sorry to give you that impression but believe me there is no particular reason. She just want to try wearing a series of mask. Here near Venice in Italy there is a sort of tradition of masking especially in this season. But believe me there is no project behind tis few shot of my wife. It was just a boring afternoon and i had to test the light that i self made and a lens that was repaired. No second meaning or other deep meanings. What about the cooking pot. well i don't see nothing bad on her wearing that kind of helmet. She is wearing a gas mask and an helmet. We were joking.

For this image and the image with the black cloth around her face...is it supposed to mean something? It feels like the woman is being objectified (if that's the right word) and the photographs come across as tasteless. I mean what is the point of covering the face and having her wear a corset/lingerie then adding some sort of cooking pot on top of her head?

[jesse]

Padua (PD) Italy - Christine wearing a Mask. I try to take some pictures at home with just one simple light that i built myself. I made also some development test and practicing with the scanner.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: VOIGTLANDER Heliar 210 1:4.5 in Compound shutter
- Exposure: 1/5 seconds at f 6.3
- Film: FOMAPAN - 100 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 30 seconds at 19° C than KODAK HC-110 - Dilution H (1+63) - 9 minutes and 15 seconds at 19° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD HYPAM FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light
- Lighting: One continuous Light

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

I wonder if this is by Heliar and much different comparing to the previous photo?

[mhphotography]

Nice stuff, did you push the film?

[cikaziva]

yes, its HP5 developed in DD-X, pushed at 1600asa developed at 24C, 9min rotary processor...

[towolf]

What about the cooking pot. well i don't see nothing bad on her wearing that kind of helmet.

Maybe she is a disciple of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The colander is the religious headgear of the church of the FSM.

What’s with the gas mask I don’t know. Kinda tired cliché for edgy portraits.

She is wearing a gas mask and an helmet. We were joking.

Hehe. Somehow I read your comment in an Italian accent in my head.

[scheinfluger_77]

Padua (PD) Italy - Christine wearing a Mask. I try to take some pictures at home with just one simple light that i built myself. I made also some development test and practicing with the scanner.

- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: VOIGTLANDER Heliar 210 1:4.5 in Compound shutter
- Exposure: 1/5 seconds at f 6.3
- Film: FOMAPAN - 100 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 30 seconds at 19° C than KODAK HC-110 - Dilution H (1+63) - 9 minutes and 15 seconds at 19° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD HYPAM FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light
- Lighting: One continuous Light

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

Actually this is my favorite. I don't get any objectifying out this series, they definitely look like humorous escapades to me. The colandar on the last one makes it.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

The light that was reflected by the cocking device on her head create that kind of aura that is not visible in the other picture. The lens is uncoated and the parasite light could be very dangerous.

I wonder if this is by Heliar and much different comparing to the previous photo?

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Yes i am happy that you understand the mood of this series of pictures. She is my wife and i was joking, playing with her. We took that picture for fun without any deeper meaning.

Actually this is my favorite. I don't get any objectifying out this series, they definitely look like humorous escapades to me. The colandar on the last one makes it.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

Ah ah ah. Yes a pronounced italian accent.

Maybe she is a disciple of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The colander is the religious headgear of the church of the FSM.

What’s with the gas mask I don’t know. Kinda tired cliché for edgy portraits.



Hehe. Somehow I read your comment in an Italian accent in my head.

[203Ektar]

Maybe she is a disciple of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The colander is the religious headgear of the church of the FSM.

Aw man!!! You beat me to it. The exact same thought occurred to me!