portrait
As I've explained in the past, my goal for these is to walk a line where I'm respecting the uniform and having some sense of decorum, but reflecting the subjects' personalities more than typical "I'm a tough guy" military portraits. Promoting a relaxed environment for a subject in a dress uniform can be a challenge, and I work very hard at modulating the conversation and environment to oscillate between "too loose" and "too formal."
All shots on my Hasselblad, using either FP4+ or Portra 160.
Hasselblad 500 c/m, Ilford FP4+
Thanks to PhotoVision for getting the scans done so quickly!
Hasselblad 500 c/m, 150 Sonnar, Fuji Neopan Acros 100
I'm very pleased with how this portrait of my friend Anant came out.
Rolleiflex 3.5F, Portra 400.
Scan by IndiePhotoLab.com
Mamiya 645, TMAX 100
This was an hommage I did with Amanda referencing a portrait Avedon did of Gloria Vanderbilt. Still one of my favorites, and one with which to scare grandchildren one day.
Rolleiflex 3.5F, HP5+ Pushed a Stop.
Rolleiflex 3.5F, Ilford HP5+
Rolleiflex 3.5F, Ilford HP5+
When I was younger and just starting out shooting weddings, like many of my colleagues I took a somewhat dim view of “the formals.” The group photographs at weddings, save for the occasional “rockstar” bridal party shot, were typically something of an assembly-line affair. These shots couldn’t claim the drama possible in the individual and couple’s portraits, and lacked the raw emotional impact of well-executed documentary work. Large group portraits were simply a check-the-block item, to be accomplished as efficiently as possible. This view was reinforced by the fact that many young couples took a similar view: these group shots were a “necessary evil” to placate older relatives...
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