The reader

Last of a series of four. Some think it's the best of the series. Does

it look like a portrait of old times? Does it convey, as it is

intended, the boredom of a rainy day?

Excellent job. The tonal range and separation is superb. I think you're onto something with the HC-110. I never tried that in my b&w days when I had a darkroom to use (now I don't have one anymore). I did very little 4x5 work, just enough to learn what a challenge it is to handle that equipment and materials. The results, however, are so rewarding. I can't say where I would change much of anything in this photo - if I were to 'nitpick,' I'd maybe like to see her face turned just a little more toward the camera so that her right eye was not split by the nose and edge of face, and perhaps open up the bottom frame limit to include the edge of her dress, but those are so minor. Great shot. You have a very high quality portfolio, and I really don't feel too qualified to comment here, as I have nothing posted that really compares, although I did work in b&w in college a lot. Please feel free to visit my folders and any constructive comments you can offer will be appreciated.

-s

Do you have this image with her full skirt, as in your 'The prayer (cyanotype version)'? Her hairstyle isn't right for the era you are portraying. Look at Julia Margaret Cameron's portraits for hairstyle ideas.

Keep up with the gum printing, too! Good work.

On dirait une photo d'époque. Elle est superbe

G.Dubé