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Taken with Petzvar f/3.8 120 mm lens on Hasselblad 2000FCW camera
Details about this lens: ivanichek.com
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Shot on Fuji Pro 400H at EI 200.
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6x4.5.
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Nørresundby/Nørre Uttrup, Denmark – May 2023.
From the youngest grandson's confirmation day. Behind the scenes of the portrait session at Nørresundby Stadion.
Hasselblad 2000FCW
50mm CFi FLE
Kodak Ektar 100
This picture is #53 in my 100 strangers project . Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
I met Terry in Buena Vista, Colorado, where he was looking over this 1951 Chevy step-side truck, considering its purchase. To be honest, I originally approached to shoot the truck, but as I chatted with Terry I decided he'd be a great subject for my 100 Strangers project.
Terry hails from Oklahoma (did anything in the photo clue you in?), and has been visiting BV for many years. We talked about how much it has changed in the time he's been visiting -- about the new development called "South Main" and what impact, positive or negative, it might have on this small mountain town.
When I asked for his portrait, Terry seemed a bit surprised and then said "sure, if you include my dog in the photo". I said no problem, and he turned right around and picked up this large beautiful Shepherd/Ridgeback mix (Gabby) from the back seat of his car, and plopped her into the back of the truck. They posed very nicely together, I think.
Tech Notes
It's been a while since I shot Ektar, and I'd forgotten just how striking this film can be. Beautiful stuff, but a bit red for flesh tones. I tried to correct a bit, but Terry's skin tones still strike me as too red.
I kind of like how the wider-angle lens I was shooting brought in a bit of the environment around Terry and Gabby. It's actually surprisingly good for portraits.
Hasselblad 2000FCW
150mm Sonnar F f/2.8
Fuji Acros 100
Rodinal 1+100 Stand
This picture is #44 in my 100 strangers project . Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
I was hanging out in Washington Park near downtown denver. I did a lot of "regular" photography, but was kind of striking out on strangers, believe it or not. As I was walking toward the park exit I noticed a woman in the near distance holding a guitar over her shoulder like a rifle. I wanted a picture of that pose, and got one, but knew it wouldn't be great. As I walked by I noticed that one of her friends was setting up to take a photo of her with a point-and-shoot. I've found this is a sure-fire way to get a stranger portrait, given that the subject is already "warmed up". And so it worked in this case.
I ambled up and, so as not to cut right in on the guy taking the photo, I started talking to him first. I told him I'd like to take a portrait of her too. As I was getting ready to say "but I'll ask her, of course" he started to say "well why don't you ask her" :-).
So I did, and came to know Victoria. She is from Argentina and has been in the US, if not Denver, for about 10 years. Naturally I asked about the guitar, and she said she's been playing for about 12 years. Nothing serious, just playing things she likes. I play guitar too, and so we chatted about learning guitar and getting into ruts, etc.
We chatted on a bit about the 100 Strangers project, and I told her about my candid photo of her holding the guitar over her shoulder, and commented that I only tend to photograph striking people, and she is one of them. I suspect she didn't know how to take that, but I meant it in only the best way!
I have to say I'm very happy with this photo. It has all the attributes that make Hasselblad my favorite system. I could live without the out-of-focus box in the foreground, but it's not too bad. I kind of wish I'd had Victoria pose with the guitar over her shoulder, but I didn't want to get too artificial.
Victoria, I hope you find your photo, and I hope you like it.
Tech Notes
This was a perfect photography day. There was deck of hazy clouds that softened the light just-so. On the other hand, I was moving in and out of shade, thus the lighting conditions were fairly variable. Therefore, I shot at box speed and used stand development, which tends to compensate for varying conditions. Happily, this is one of the better looking negative strips I've ever had hanging in my shower, and they scanned beautifully.