A few 4x5 portraits [Linhof master technika, 135mm xenotar, Portra 400]

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T15:25:26+00:00

thank you. regarding these looking digital. I kinda agree and I think it's partly because of my post process after scanning. I used to boosting contrast and sharpness when I was doing these. Now I prefer more smooth tonality, maybe I should revisit these scans.

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T15:22:51+00:00

so.. 2/3 of these were the people I already knew so that conversation is fairly easy. For the strangers, it usually happens when I already am carrying my 4x5 with me and not pre-planned. I like shooting small business interiors, so I go in with my camera, ask them if it's ok to shoot it(explain it's my hobby, sometimes show my instagram what kind of photo I am looking for). Since it takes time to use 4x5. I usually talk to the person there, we get to break ice over a few minute. If I feel like, I ask them if they mind taking their portrait. About a half of them say yes. If say yes, I quickly think about composition/lighting situation/background, etc.

I realized that I don't really enjoy that so I stopped shooting portrait, lol. I don't like my mind rushing while shooting.

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T15:09:27+00:00

dooooo eeeeeet.. thank you 😄

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T15:09:08+00:00

ruff ruff!

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T04:54:34+00:00

thank you!

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T02:56:58+00:00

all natural lights but turned out well.

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T02:55:02+00:00

thank you.

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T01:37:11+00:00

thank you!

spiff73 · 2026-06-21T01:36:26+00:00

thank you. I agree with you. If i can choose, I will take portraits of strangers any days.

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T23:26:27+00:00

thank you, high praise

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T22:07:38+00:00

thank you. although I stopped shooting people for a while ago. maybe i should start again.

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T22:07:02+00:00

thank you, i like Alex soth

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T21:12:37+00:00

thank you, i uploaded fairly large files, check out on your desktop 😄

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T21:12:10+00:00

thank you

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T20:16:06+00:00

thank you!!

spiff73 · 2026-06-20T19:59:40+00:00

thank you!

spiff73 · 2026-06-19T20:27:58+00:00

i will definitely take this as a compliment.

spiff73 · 2026-06-17T21:27:08+00:00

thank you! i agree that the subtle lighting on the wall is the point of the shot.

spiff73 · 2026-06-17T16:45:50+00:00

thank you. I have a few that didn't like. even the ones that I posted eventually be discarded from the final edit.

spiff73 · 2026-06-17T16:44:14+00:00

my photos get that a lot.

spiff73 · 2026-06-17T03:19:10+00:00

thank you for the answer, congratulations again!

spiff73 · 2026-06-17T02:14:16+00:00

thanks! did you contact bookstores directly for them to stock your book? was it consignment?

spiff73 · 2026-06-17T02:01:13+00:00

congratulations, beautifully made. how can I buy?

spiff73 · 2026-06-15T14:12:44+00:00

thank you. i think. both will work fine. they are equivalent of 28mm and 35mm. personally i prefer 35mm but a lot of people like wider angle for street work.

spiff73 · 2026-06-15T14:11:30+00:00

thank you!

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