My husband the southern boy, making fun of his redneck alter ego. (He's normally a spiky-haired punk rocker.) I think he's maybe a little TOO convincing. ;)
We had a lot of fun, anyway. The more experience I get with the 4x5, the better. The lighting here is a mixture of window light and diffused modeling light for fill.
"Is that a dagger I see before me..." Wonderful and hilarious portrait, Cheryl. Playing dress-up is fun, even for adults. You are getting very skilled with the 4x5, by the way. Are you using the rangefinder?
- Thomas
J, LOL! Yeah, brings to mind the mingled smells of PBR and Skoal.
Thomas, thanks -- he was certainly having a good time. He's still "in character" three days later. This was made with a Press King 4x5, which is pretty much a knock-off of the Speed Graphic. I'm finally getting a bit more comfortable using a tripod.
John, it's an Ektar 4.7. I do really like it, but I'll admit I've never used any other lens to compare it to. Hopefully I can add a few more lenses soon.
Cheryl, the thing I regret the most when I sold my Crown Graphic was the loss of my 127mm Ektar. It is an amazing lens. Keep it until it falls apart, then repair and use again. It's awesome.
- Thomas