This was originally shot on a medium format film camera. The original image was printed on a double weight photo paper which was then toned in selenium. The exif info for this file shows the originating camera as an Olympus digital but that was just the camera used to copy the print and translate it into a digital file.
The image was lit with one large soft box using electronic flash. The edge print is not a digital construction but is the inner edge of the frame of the film holder which was filed down to allow a small margin of the film edge to show.
Since I used a simple metal file and I'm not always precise the effect of the filing is that the holder has variations in dimensions and smoothness. The negative was also partially diffused for part of the print time under the enlarger which accounts for the soft edges and whatever ghosting you might see. Each print made with my Pictrol(tm) diffuser is different; unique. The device was not mechanically attached to the enlarger but was hand held and moved during parts of the overall exposure.
This is the style of portraiture that I have always liked best.
4 comments:
I love your square format black and white work. Do more of it! Based on the edges of this one I would hope that B files your nails;-}
Superb portrait!
Really like the toning!
The hallmark of your best portraits…the engaging eyes of the subjects.
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