Portraits shot with classic cameras

[Andrew in Austin]

A similar shot with a FED 2d and its collapsible FED 50 wide open. This time with a light meter.<div></div>

[subbarayan_prasanna]

John, Kudos and thanks for raising this thread. Cliff, your sentiments raise the level of this thread. I recall that when I Iearnt taking pictures with the Fed 2 that my brother brought from Ukraine I had no access to a meter. For long years I just followed the gray scales and the instructions that came with the film. I rarely had a blank frame or an over-exposed one. All my blanks and bad ones happened after I lost the Fed and got into the TTL habit. I chucked it and went back to the Exakta and hand held meter for reference. Things improved a great deal. I guess that there is a lesson in it for the learners. Best regards.

[dougb1]

here's one from my dad's old polaroid<div></div>

[sjmurray]

Yashicamat. Verichrome Pan, probably D-76 1:1. Shot in the early 1970's. My whole 70's folder is full of Yashicamat and Nikon Ftn portraits.<div></div>

[dougb1]

and another<div></div>

[dougb1]

This one looks like it could have been taken in the 70s, but it's from June of this year<div></div>

[gt1]

I'm pretty sure I've posted these before, from my Mockba 5, both are candids, though:<p>

 

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/getosx/fjm/06_14_08/fjm_lynda2.jpg"><p>

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/getosx/fjm/couch.jpg">

[richard_]

For that 60's "LOOK" - Argus C3 (Fujifilm 400) Shot Wide Open :

[richard_]

try again --

[tim_ludwig2]

Thanks, Subbarayan.

 

I'll see if I can figure this out. I never have understood why web designers have to hide so much of how to make a site work.

 

This is a portrait of one of my daughters, taken with a relatively modern Cambo SCX but using a 1940's Wollensak Veritar portrait lens, one of my favorite optics. It is a variable soft focus that goes from quite soft, to pretty darn sharp as you stop down by only a few steps. Made using a Calumet C-2 roll film holder and tmax 100.

[tim_ludwig2]

Thanks, Subbarayan.

 

I'll see if I can figure this out.

 

This is a portrait of one of my daughters, taken with a relatively modern Cambo SCX but using a 1940's Wollensak

Veritar portrait lens, one of my favorite optics. It is a variable soft focus that goes from quite soft, to

pretty darn sharp as you stop down by only a few steps. Made using a Calumet C-2 roll film holder and tmax 100.<div></div>

[patrick j dempsey]

Doug, if that's the 70's then that must be a ray-gun that guy is holding. ;)

[gt1]

I really like the look of Russ' and Bonifaz' images. Great development, scanning, etc.

[soeren_engelbrecht1]

My Dad - unposed, although I asked him to hold still :-)<div></div>

[bull.dog]

This is a super post! I don't exactly know when my camera was mfg., but it's a Canon FTB 35mm. all metal body. I shoot mostly with a 135mm fixed lens. The film varies, but mostly fugi 100 or 200.<div></div>

[CosteaM]

What a great thread, sorry I didn't catch it earlier. here is my sister and brother in law. taken couple of months ago with Leica IIIC, Summitar 2/ 50mm collapsible, Kodak Tri-X, developed D-76, 1:1. tripod used.<div></div>

[cheryl_jacobs]

Here are three I can contribute. All three shot with my 1938 Speed Graphic 4x5, Tri-x film in Tmax dev, mostly wide open

at f/4.7. I love old cameras, and just last week added a great Agfa 6x9 folder to the working collection.

 

- CJ<div></div>

[cheryl_jacobs]

and....<div></div>

[cheryl_jacobs]

One more. Apologies for scanning difficulties.

 

- CJ<div></div>

[Rob_the_waste]

Seeing we're bashing scanners, here's my daughter Andrea.<div></div>

[Rob_the_waste]

Hanimex 35SL (rebranded Chinon CS), daylight film, tungsten lighting, Pentacon 1.8/50, 1/30 sec. can't remember the f/stop.

[subbarayan_prasanna]

Mihai, Lovely lighting and tones on your Sister & Brother in-law picture. Those micro-tones make the picture very subtle just as in Spanish Flamenco tunes!

[subbarayan_prasanna]

Tim Ludwig, that is a lovely picture. Those old time lenses were designed for both sharpness and tones, I guess. I find that in some Meyer lenses too. Oh! the web designers leave something in there so they can get a second call from the client! That is their way of ensuring additional business! My electrician and plumber do that always. Regards, sp

[richard_]

Try one last time : Argus C3 shot wide open -<div></div>

[subbarayan_prasanna]

Soeren, your DAD's picture is very impressive. I don't think you need to suggest that he stand still. He would be so well composed in any position. Reminds me a lot of Ernest Hemingway and Ansel Adams! That is a compliment. DAD's persona comes out of the picture! Regards.