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Inspiration
At the fair.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Portra 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Photo Shoot, Portrait, Street
Father’s Day.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120Sunset in his eyes.
After 4 months with the Mamiya RZ67 & 110/2.8…
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Q&A, Teaching pointAfter four months with the Mamiya RZ67 and Mamiya RZ 110/2.8 lens, I can say with absolute certainty that this gear (together with Kodak Tri-X 400 film) is superior to anything I’ve ever used before for portraiture.
To think that people are practically giving this film equipment away is very telling of our instant gratification-based culture.
Sometimes, the results are truly worth waiting for.
I’ll be posting new images soon, but in the meantime, please have a look at some of the photographs the combo has yielded for me so far:
—Peter.
Crossing the Rubicon.
Inspiration, Q&AI crossed the Rubicon yesterday and photographed a 4 hour event entirely with film.
(I had no choice really, seeing as I no longer own a digital camera.)
The Kodak Portra 400 will be delivered to the lab tomorrow.
Fingers crossed… though I’m comforted by history, and countless photographers before me who have successfully photographed critical events with the “old” medium.
The gear I used: Mamiya 7II/80mm.
—Peter.
The Catch.
2014, Inspiration, Voigtländer 35mm f/2.5 Color Skopar Pancake II
Composed.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
In a quiet way.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 180mm F/4.5 Short Barrel, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Mamiya Tilt/Shift Adapter, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Portrait by the Brick Wall, Part 3.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Boy and Dog.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 12080mm | f/4 | ASA 400 | 1/4 sec
Photography will die.
Inspiration, Teaching pointIf film dies.
(honestly)
—Peter.
Portrait by the Brick Wall, Part 2.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Portrait by the brick wall.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120Taken wide open @ f/2.8.
The beautiful game portrait.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Sports, The Beautiful Game, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
Po(i)sed (test shot).
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Portra 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Portrait, Q&A, Teaching pointThis is a test shot involving some challenging (but beautiful) light.
The gear: Mamiya 7II + 80mm, and Kodak Portra 400 film.
The “test” part is referring to not only the camera gear, but also the film scanning.
—Peter.
Natural.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Portra 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait
My Open Letter to Leica can still be signed…
Inspiration, Q&AIf you haven’t already done so, please consider signing my Open Letter to Leica.
(over 230 signatures so far…)
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In Repose.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
Prosophos 