Feb 16, 2011

Dr., mrs., and gpoyw

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.

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.

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.

13 comments :

  1. I am telling mumz and pupz you put them up! oh wait, they probably read your blog anyway :P

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  2. i'm sure they don't mind! :) who wouldn't love to get their portrait with a Contax?

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  3. Love all your photos, you're such a talented girl :)

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  4. lovely girl :) and great portraits, the portra 400 really does a great job with skin tones!

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  5. I 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.

    You're parents are so cute and I think you favor your father, but I still see your mom in you too.

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  6. hi beautiful!
    you have an adorable family.
    xo

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  7. Thanks so much for the explanation - You've definitely peaked my interest in the contax!

    And I see both of your parents reflected in you!

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  8. Lol 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

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  9. Oh 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.

    And 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

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  10. Fantastic photos! Great photos of your parents! They both look so cute! And you too!

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  11. i 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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