I think I might have told my parents I wouldn't post the following pictures. Haha, oops and sorry! I wanted to test the Contax and the Portra 400 on their portrait-taking prowess, so I made them sit for me without giving them any time to prepare.
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To take any potential unwanted attention off them, I'm including this horrifically embarrassing picture of me getting
this shot. Why I didn't think to just step back and lean forward is beyond me. Thank god the picture isn't quite big enough for you to see the most intensely scrunched up face - I didn't even know my face muscles were capable of making such a hideous look. Cringe-worthy! :P I had to include this normal shot for good measure. Also you can see the eerie resemblance between my dad's chin and mine.
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And to quickly answer a reader question, the polaroid back for the Contax is this accessory that turns the camera into a polaroid... kinda. You switch out the regular film back for the polaroid back and voila, instant prints! The sad part is you waste a good chunk of the polaroid print - the image only fills up a tiny corner (you can see an example
here) - but it's fun nonetheless and at least these polaroid films (Fuji FP100) are still in production.
Happy hump day and goodnight.
I am telling mumz and pupz you put them up! oh wait, they probably read your blog anyway :P
ReplyDeletei'm sure they don't mind! :) who wouldn't love to get their portrait with a Contax?
ReplyDeleteLove all your photos, you're such a talented girl :)
ReplyDeletelovely girl :) and great portraits, the portra 400 really does a great job with skin tones!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, all three of you!
ReplyDeleteI think the Contax with the 80mm f/2 is so perfect for portraits. I have quite a few that are I absolutely love, but can't post yet, cuz they're client photos. Soon, I can post. Haha.
ReplyDeleteYou're parents are so cute and I think you favor your father, but I still see your mom in you too.
hi beautiful!
ReplyDeleteyou have an adorable family.
xo
Thanks so much for the explanation - You've definitely peaked my interest in the contax!
ReplyDeleteAnd I see both of your parents reflected in you!
Great portaits, ( :
ReplyDeleteLol I like the "lean back" pose. The facial expression just topped it off perfectly :) We all do that constantly when we have our cameras out, it goes hand in hand
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you are such a perfect combo of your parents! You've got your mother's lovely face and definitely your father's face-shape. If that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteAnd hushhhh about looking silly! You look absolutely adorable. Nothing to cringe about there - you should see the triple chins I manage to pull off while scrunching up for a shot. :P
Fantastic photos! Great photos of your parents! They both look so cute! And you too!
ReplyDeletei must say, that is not a bad picture of you! I, however, have so many scrunched up face photos that are really bad :P
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