19 thoughts on “The Truth.”

1. 

   Oh I do like that portrait Peter, really nicely lit.

   You are annoying me a bit though, you keep posting all these great RZ67 shots and it’s driving me mad after selling both my Mamiya 6 & 645 Pro TL this year. Why did I do it?? Why!!!!! 🙂

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      I’ll tell you why… for the same reasons I’ve previously sold off all of my film gear, at least 5 times 😦 !

      (1) Film is not convenient, and
      (2) Film at 100% magnification looks less impressive than high end digital

      But…

      Every time I review my photographs from years gone by, it’s the film ones that speak to me the most. Film is simply superior to digital for creating memorable images (not 100% crops!). And yes, that’s just my opinion.

      That’s why this time, I jumped back into it in a big way (figuratively, and literally with the Mamiya RZ67)… and I’m committing myself to it for as long as I am able to find film in stock… which should be for a number of years yet…

      —Peter.

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         Aye, you are so right Peter.

         I’ve sold most of my film gear off about 4 times myself and all for reason 1) you list. But always find myself going back eventually because I love shooting it so much and mainly I am so at home using a simple film camera hence why I’ve recently sold my M9 and gone back to an M4. As good as the M9 is I’m having far more fun shooting with a film M again.

         I sold all my MF gear off because I simply do not use it enough to justify but I know I’ll regret trading in my Mamiya 6 until I finally re-buy another. As with yourself, whenever I go back to images all my favourites were taken on film. But that scanning workflow ….. Arrrrgggghhhhhh!!! 🙂

2. 

   Wonderful portrait!
   Medium format detail AND not clinical film rendering.
   And of course your insight for photographing people.

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      My gratitude to you, Umberto…

3. 

   Wow. That is a seriously good portrait. I bet it looks even better printed on FB paper.

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      Thanks Antonio. I’ll be printing it today, so we’ll see, but I anticipate it should look good.

4. 

   Awesome!

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      Thank you Luiz.

5. 

   Very intriguing. Great portrait.

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      Thank you Roel.

6. 

   So Peter was a studio environment or lighting in a studio sense within the home?

   Either way this, to me looks to be part of that “new perspective” you referred to a little earlier. It appears to be a slight deviation from other images.

   It is an intriguing portrait and well done.

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      Lighting was with two lamps in an office setting.

      Yes, this is part of my evolution in photography.

      Thanks Andrew.

7. 

   Great play on light/shadow Peter! Very real indeed. Amazing portrait.

8. 

   This is without a doubt one of your best photos ever!
   I LOVE IT!!!
   Bo

9. 

   A very special shot Peter. The transition to near-black (total black?) at the top of the frame is simply gorgeous.

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      Thank you Alex, Bo, and Chris.

10. 

    Peter, you are NOT helping (but that’s ok). I was dropping off a roll at the local camera store for development when I had to ask whether they develop 120/220 or not (had to ask because they do C41 and E6 in 35mm, but not B&W processing). They do (again, just not B&W). I asked if they had any MF cameras and he showed me a Mamiya 645 and a Pentax 645 (not the N or N II, unfortunately). I’m seriously giving thought to buying one and trying out MF for the first time. And tonight I come back to your blog and see this wonderful example of what is possible. I very much like how you positioned the light leaving shadow on the left side of his face. This certainly has a serious mood to it.

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       Thanks James.

       As for your contemplation of a MF film camera… you’re on your own!