Happy New Year ! Jan 2019 portrait

**Tri Tran** · 4-Jan-2019, 19:56

Thanks Oren and everyone who contributed to this threat. All the best

**Ramiro Elena** · 5-Jan-2019, 08:16

Graflex RB 4x5
Kodak T-Max100
Heliar 210mm ƒ4.5

graflex_RB_4x5002-2 by Ramiro Elena, on Flickr

**pepeguitarra** · 5-Jan-2019, 08:29

Well, here is my first portrait taken with an Intrepid 4x5 and a Fujinon W 180/5.6 on Ilford Ortho Plus. None of my kids or grandkids wanted to pose for me, so I had to. try a selfie, shooting with a long air pumping shutter release. Straight from the drier (bathroom hanging up) I do not have (and I don't like) Photoshop. I will probably go into Lightroom and clean the surroundings from dust or other stuff. I chose this film because it accentuates the details on the face (suitable for men, not women

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Selfie by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr

**pepeguitarra** · 5-Jan-2019, 08:32

Here is the set up and the first intent to shoot it. (I think I had a problem with the development and the tank allowed some light leak):

(I hope it is OK with the MODs to show the set up. I did try six shots and only two came out with the eyes out of focus. I chose the best I think I got). I hanged a car key from a string on the beam above to obtain the focus. Once I got the camera ready to shoot, I posed and put my eyes right on the key, and pull the key out of the frame. With the right hand, I pumped the shutter. I think I will try more like this to improve the composition.)

The Making of a Selfie with a Large Format Camera. by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr

Selfie by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr