kennethwajda
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I was walking around a first Friday event in Boulder Colorado and saw a dad and his two kids who looked like would make a great portrait. The sun was setting. The light was strong.
I approached him with a Rolleiflex in my hand and said, "Hi, I'm using black and white film in this vintage camera and if your two kids would stand in front of that building, I'd make their portrait and send it to you." To which he said, "Sure." I really do believe there are good trusting people in the world and that if we just approach each other with good intentions, there won't be suspicion or doubt that the request is anything but a chance to make a portrait.
So, I put them in position and then waited and when the boy adjusted his cap, I made this one exposure. I thought, "If I don't shoot now, he'll put his hands at his side. Better to get a movement that's natural." I like how that arm's shadow is touching his sister's face.
After making the photograph, I gave him my card and will make him a framed photograph for him and his family to have. The best use of a camera.
Made with a Rolleiflex T that I bought here with two cracks in the edge of the taking lens--it looks like someone was using a spanner wrench on the rear element and slipped. I figured it would have no effect and it doesn't. Ilford HP5+, and I guessed exposure at 1/250 at f8 in bright but late evening sun. I didn't want to risk her eyes in shadow not having detail. Processed in HC110/B for 5 minutes. The negative is perfect!
I approached him with a Rolleiflex in my hand and said, "Hi, I'm using black and white film in this vintage camera and if your two kids would stand in front of that building, I'd make their portrait and send it to you." To which he said, "Sure." I really do believe there are good trusting people in the world and that if we just approach each other with good intentions, there won't be suspicion or doubt that the request is anything but a chance to make a portrait.
So, I put them in position and then waited and when the boy adjusted his cap, I made this one exposure. I thought, "If I don't shoot now, he'll put his hands at his side. Better to get a movement that's natural." I like how that arm's shadow is touching his sister's face.
After making the photograph, I gave him my card and will make him a framed photograph for him and his family to have. The best use of a camera.
Made with a Rolleiflex T that I bought here with two cracks in the edge of the taking lens--it looks like someone was using a spanner wrench on the rear element and slipped. I figured it would have no effect and it doesn't. Ilford HP5+, and I guessed exposure at 1/250 at f8 in bright but late evening sun. I didn't want to risk her eyes in shadow not having detail. Processed in HC110/B for 5 minutes. The negative is perfect!
