Ben Rains

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.

Thank you so much!

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.

Thank you!

this is just gutter racism

You as well!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

People should just donate $$$.

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

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

"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

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.

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

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...

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.

Portrait of Madame X - Wikipedia

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

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

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

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

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

Stop and smell the roses.