How about a New Portrait thread?

[Jiri Vasina]

Well, Frank, the second one has a special appeal to me. They are all very very good, but the second one...

[Jiri Vasina]

MPP Mk.VII handheld, with rangefinder focusing, Schneider Xenar 135mm f:4,7, don't remember the aperture but I think it was wide open. 6x12cm in DaYi rollfilm back, Fuji Pro 160 S (the first holder and film I managed to grab in the short time of her stillness - those red cheeks are from her going overdrive for the whole afternoon). And yes, the sofa is of that color and saturation...

And I forgot to say, it's my daughter. She'll be two the day after tomorrow...

[Vaughn]

All three of my boys together. In our backyard. Alex-Bryce-Calder, 10 years old.

Pinhole exposed onto Polaroid Type 55, using my Gowland PocketView 4x5 at an effective focal length of about 10". All 30 second exposures.

Printed together on Kodak Ektalure, K surface...expired 1981, but still prints nice. The Type 55 expired 1988, but has been kept refrigerated.

Vaughn

[Marcus Carlsson]

Sinar P1, 210mm Heliar, TMY, PyroCat

One of the best child-portrait I have ever seen.

/ Marcus

[Vaughn]

One of the best child-portrait I have ever seen.

/ Marcus

Referring to Ken Lee's photograph:

Yes, a very sensitive portrait, and done very well. I enjoy the position of the figure in relationship to the railing around what seems to be a porch. The young person seems to be bursting out of the safe, but all-of-a-sudden confining, space of her childhood. I have 3 ten-year-old boys, so this is what I am seeing. Your mileage may differ...

Vaughn

[Marko]

a few more, Jessalyn

Frank, I really like the third one. Especially tonality.

[jetcode]

Jetcode - Brilliant portrait. Just heavenly.

I would like to see it in some kind of warm-tone. But that's me.

Hi Ken,

Thanks, I am experimenting with B/W processing in CS2. I'm not sure where my head is at in terms of tone and I've been having some issues with monitor calibration.

One thing for sure this thread offers some extraordinary approaches and images. One of the best threads I've seen in terms of sheer creativity and subject matter.

Joe

[Darryl Baird]

Finally got a scanner so here goes.
Nikki
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...7&d=1187664106
8x10 contact toned in coffee
Dallmeyer 3d

As I return to this thread for updates, this is one of the images I return to review. There's an emotional quality that is just lovely. Like it!

[Joel Brown]

8x10 Deardorff, 250 Fujinon lens,. Why do I have lines running through the clothing?
Joel

[PViapiano]

The lines are newton rings...direct contact of neg with glass.