How about a New Portrait thread?

[Ron McElroy]

I've heard that taking large format portraits of small children is insane. It's probably true.

I really like these two! His expression on the bottom one is great.

[PaulRicciardi]

Gerry that last one is really great, it seems so candid. If I didn't know any better I would have said you were sitting across the table handholding a 35mm.

And don't take that the wrong way, it wasn't an insult to the image quality, it's a compliment to the spontaneity that the photo has.

Very nice

[Gerry Harrison]

Paul I really appreciate your comment.....this is my first photo on the LF Forum. Your observation regarding a 35mm photo is close it was taken with a Medium format camera..hope I don't get kicked of the forum for this. I was sitting across the table from the subject ..my wife. The table was illuminated by a window directly behind me..the wood grains and signs etc seemed to frame the pic very well.Thanks again Gerry

[rippo]

thanks Ron! I plan to have these placed next to each other, so the little one is looking sideways at his insane older brother. And the two 'normal' shots on the outside of those two.

[Kirk Keyes]

Tombstone--autumn of 2007. 305 G Claron

Donald - a bit of "monster" lighting there. Was there a light modifier used or just a really bright ground under the subject?

[Kevin Convery]

Nikon 450m f/9 b&j 810 Fuji acros 100 in pyrocat hd

[domenico Foschi]

please don't notice all the artifacts of my scanner.
Jerry.
I have been wanting to photograph him for ages and just recently he accepted.
He is now very enthusiastic being in front of the camera.
I believe his face has a lot of potential.

[xmishx]

Domenico

Absolutely fabulous.

Ted

[Frank Petronio]

yes I agree, one of the best portraits I've ever seen in fact

If i could afford it, I'd want you to photograph me and mine.

[xmishx]

So begins my quest back to large format with my Busch 4x5.



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