Lenses and their "personality"..

[Emil Schildt]

Two more - for the Eidoscope and Kodak lovers...

(I don't know which SF lens to be my favourite, but the eidoscope is high on that list... )

[Vaughn]

Wonderful series. I would have thought it difficult to have a favorite, but the portrait with the Landcaster Landscape lens reached out and took my heart...

[Emil Schildt]

Wonderful series. I would have thought it difficult to have a favorite, but the portrait with the Landcaster Landscape lens reached out and took my heart...

exactely - my favorite portrait of my ex...

maybe I can say I have a handfull of faves...

[Jim Fitzgerald]

For those who don't know or may have forgotten the book [I]Professional Portrait Lightings [I]by Charles Abel is a great resource. It shows different portraits the set ups and the different lenses used. Still I prefer Emil's work. Your portraits have always been a favorite of mine along with the way you understand the character of the lens and how it will work with your subject. I really need to get my Graf Variable out and use it after being inspired by all of this. Thanks Emil!

[Alan Gales]

hehe (dont tell, but I am considering selling out... ) - the "swirley are onely that as I use them wrongly.... Notice the Hermagis - studio image and no swirl.. )

And this is with my huge Jamin Cone - no swirl here either...

I know that a lot of people love the look of the swirly Petzvals. I like Petzvals but I'm not a fan of the swirl effect. Most of the time it looks gimmicky to me.

[SergeiR]

I have made some quick images of some of my lenses, and then added an image made by that lens...

I know many here know a lot more than me about this stuff, but I also think it might be of some use or inspiration for those not familiar with exotic names...

thank you very much for doing this.

[Alan Gales]

Thank you very much, even though I don't think your'e right...

I agree with Garrett. Your personality does come through your photography and I usually recognize your images. I told Ken Lee the same about his photographs. There are other photographers on this forum as well that have distinctive styles.

It's what makes your photography unique and it is a very special thing.

[Alan Gales]

I'm writing about distinctive styles and look who posts above me, SergeiR.

[Tin Can]

Late to the show. This thread is wonderful and very helpful.

I add my thanks!

[Emil Schildt]

bTW: Others are more than welcome to add examples of their own...

Let the "education" begin"... (even the same lens can make very different look so there's room for a lot of examples)