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    Dia - surrealist dinner

    Hi everybody. This is my first post ever on this forum. I recently entered on the realm of LF and still learning so any thoughts are more than welcome.
    The photograph here, I was helping the little one on an art project for school. Along with lots of digital shots, I couldn't miss the opportunity...
    Wista 45N / Fujinon 210mm / Foma 200 EI100 / dev Rodinal 1+50 fir 8 mins
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    Re: Dia - surrealist dinner

    Good job. Nice background and arrangement of flowers. Good lighting. Cute daughter, appropriately dressed.. Did you get any with her smiling?

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    Re: Dia - surrealist dinner

    Thank you for appreciation Jim. No smile on this set, I'm afraid

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    Re: Dia - surrealist dinner

    Few of the "great portraits" feature smiling subjects.

    Very nice work, John. But a Fujinon 210? We'll have you on century-old British glass in no time...
    "I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."

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    Re: Dia - surrealist dinner

    Thank you Mark. Much appreciated. As about the lens, this how the camera came, two Fujinon 150mm & 210mm. As a newbie in this field I was actually quite happy with the offer. What's the British glass you mentioned anyway?

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    Those are excellent lenses. Enjoy them. Eventually you will decide to experiment with some of the older, often cheaper, lenses.

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    Re: Dia - surrealist dinner

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnEsco View Post
    Thank you Mark. Much appreciated. As about the lens, this how the camera came, two Fujinon 150mm & 210mm. As a newbie in this field I was actually quite happy with the offer. What's the British glass you mentioned anyway?
    I like the Cooke Portrait Lenses. While the Fujinons can obviously make wonderful images, the Cookes are shinier and cost more.
    "I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."

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    Gosh, Mark... Don't tempt him take out a second mortgage on a house he doesn't even own yet. He's obviously capable of playing that Fuji lens like a fine violin already. That's a compelling shot, John. You're on the right track.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew Wiley View Post
    Gosh, Mark... Don't tempt him take out a second mortgage on a house he doesn't even own yet...
    New Forum Rule: It's not large format unless you're on your third mortgage.
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    Re: Dia - surrealist dinner

    they cost "more"?! they're way beyond my budget. still have my kidneys...

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