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Ben Rains

@benrains.bsky.social

Forever lost in light & shadow, actinic alchemy, and the beauty of everything. I'm a photographer who mainly works with film. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Slava Ukraini🌻 https://linktr.ee/benrains

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One of whom presented a Russian capitulation document as a US peace plan. That’s the headline. We need headlines that are true and not news jargon that washes out the basic facts.

28.11.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1124    πŸ” 327    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 9

Thank you so much!

28.11.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Anything wider than around f/8 on 8x10 format gives an incredibly shallow depth of field. I was probably at around f/8 or maybe f/5.6 on this one.

28.11.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

28.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this is just gutter racism

28.11.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18192    πŸ” 3568    πŸ’¬ 829    πŸ“Œ 235

You as well!

27.11.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman with a pixie cut hairstyle.
Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera, Wollensak Vesta 14-in f/5, and Ilford HP5+ film.

A black and white photographic portrait of a woman with a pixie cut hairstyle. Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera, Wollensak Vesta 14-in f/5, and Ilford HP5+ film.

A portrait of Gillian (2012).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #largeformatphotography #blackandwhitefilm #8x10 #gillian #benrains

27.11.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice enlarger! I wish De Veres were more common over here. I'd love a 507 or a 504.

26.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Portrait by Arnold Genthe Alma de Bretteville

This is an Arnold Genthe portrait I acquired a few years ago. The sitter wasn't known by the seller or identified on the print, but with some sleuthing I think I've found out who it is.
benrains.substack.com/p/a-portrait...
#photohistory #arnoldgenthe #almadebretteville #portraitphotography

26.11.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Standard" negotiating procedure when your standard metrics are complete incompetence, unfettered corruption, and treason.

26.11.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a model standing in a bathroom drying off with a towel.

A black and white photograph of a model standing in a bathroom drying off with a towel.

Roarie drying off (2014).
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #35mm #roarieyum #benrains

09.02.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A black and white photograph of a man and woman looking out to the horizon through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.

A black and white photograph of a man and woman looking out to the horizon through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Photographed with a Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35/2.8, and Ilford HP5+ film.

Skye and Tyler at Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah (2017).
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #canyonlands #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains

26.11.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's also here on Bluesky: @pictoriographica.bsky.social

25.11.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a model, crouched and balanced on their feet.
Photographed with a Nikon FM3A and Ilford HP5+ film.

A black and white photograph of a model, crouched and balanced on their feet. Photographed with a Nikon FM3A and Ilford HP5+ film.

Roarie at the old mill (2014).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #35mm #roarieyum #benrains

25.11.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I assumed it was a portmanteau of "charm" and "camera".

25.11.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It depends on the social media site. I'd all of the major platforms, with the exception of Bluesky, the posts you see are entirely targeted by an algorithm. Bluesky is to a lesser extent. I definitely run into a lot more random things on my discover feed here.

25.11.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am very happy to announce that J Lane Dry Plates testing is complete and we will be taking orders via the online shop beginning November 25th! www.pictoriographica.com

Speed improved to ASA 8
Pricing remains the same as it has been ever since 2017.

23.11.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

People should just donate $$$.

24.11.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a large slab of granite extends out over the water, offering views to the south along the classic Acadia coastline lined with dense pine, fir and oak forest

a large slab of granite extends out over the water, offering views to the south along the classic Acadia coastline lined with dense pine, fir and oak forest

'Coastal Views, Small Pleasures' (2022) -- the Classic & Stunning Granite Coastline of Down East Maine, Boulder Beach, Acadia National Park, ME

#BlueSkyArtShow #Small ✨ #Stunday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

22.11.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
A photographic image of two young women, sisters, dancing in the studio.
Captured with a Bolex H16 motion picture camera on Ektachrome 2253 High-Speed Daylight color reversal film.

A photographic image of two young women, sisters, dancing in the studio. Captured with a Bolex H16 motion picture camera on Ektachrome 2253 High-Speed Daylight color reversal film.

Lily & Madeleine (2016). This is a single frame scan from some 16mm movie footage I made of these sisters and musicians.
#filmphotography #cinematography #portraitphotography #bolexh16 #16mm #lilyandmadeleine #benrains

22.11.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Split" with Aleah Hoiland, captured in the historic wet plate collodion process of silver on glass. This effect was done in camera utilizing a bespoke half dark slide in my plate holder.

Carl Zeiss Tessar 300mm lens, f4.5, 8 second exposure, 8x10" black glass ambrotype, natural light

20.11.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman holding a miniature dachshund patiently wearing a reindeer costume.

A black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman holding a miniature dachshund patiently wearing a reindeer costume.

If you weren't around for the beginning of the saga, you might not know just how startlingly good my 1888 Dallmeyer Rapid Rectilinear is.

21.11.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman kneeling in a couch. Her back is turned to the viewer and she's looking over her left shoulder.

A black and white photographic portrait of a woman kneeling in a couch. Her back is turned to the viewer and she's looking over her left shoulder.

Sharnayla (2018).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #largeformatphotography #8x10 #blackandwhitefilm #benrains

20.07.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Owen Matthews - Wikipedia

Based on his biographical and professional details, I'd say the author Owen Matthews has way too many ties to Moscow- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Ma...

19.11.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whenever I see one of those posts people share of their fancy Leicas and other nice cameras sitting on cafe tables next to their drinks... I feel extremely anxious for the safety of their camera.

18.11.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portrait of Madame X - Wikipedia

This reminds me of John Singer Sargent's painting, Portrait of Madame X. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrai...

18.11.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photographic portrait of a woman.
Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera and Ilford HP5+ film.

A black and white photographic portrait of a woman. Photographed with a Century 10A 8x10 studio camera and Ilford HP5+ film.

A portrait of Lauren (2012).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #largeformatphotography #5x7 #lauren #benrains

18.11.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph, somewhat abstract, of Roarie Yum in a bathtub.

A black and white photograph, somewhat abstract, of Roarie Yum in a bathtub.

Roarie in the bath (2014).
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #35mm #roarieyum #benrains

04.02.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a model standing in a shower, their back turned to the viewer, and partially silhouetted from the light of a window.

A black and white photograph of a model standing in a shower, their back turned to the viewer, and partially silhouetted from the light of a window.

Roarie (2014).
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #35mm #roarieyum #benrains

28.01.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stop and smell the roses.

17.11.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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