Some (self)portraits with Bronica

[Koni Kowa]

Hello,

I have been using Bronica cameras since 2008, mostly the first series : C/S2/S2A/EC-TL with approx. all available Nikkor/Zenzanon lenses.

Overall, I think it is a great tool to photograph people.

So I will post some (self)portraits on this thread.
I hope you will enjoy and let some words, thoughts, likes.

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#1 - Zenzanon MC 80/2.8 by Carl Zeiss Jena - TX and R09

#2 - same lens - TX and Xtol

#3 - same lens - TX and R09

 

[Huss]

2nd pic is great, love the angle, the eyes and the lighting. Only change I would make would be to have the model slightly over to the right in the frame.

And I like the rich blacks in the 3rd shot. I'm surprised the first shot didnt break the camera.

 

[helen.HH]

Just Lovely !
Beautifully captured with that Bronica

 

[j.scooter]

Very nice work.
Thank for sharing

 

[Koni Kowa]

Thank you, merci for your comments.
I did not understand this one :

I'm surprised the first shot didnt break the camera.

Here is another portrait.

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#4 - 80/2.8 - Acros and Xtol

 

[lawrence]

Lovely photos with nice tones and ultra sharp. Which scanner did you use?

 

[Huss]

Thank you, merci for your comments.
I did not understand this one :

Here is another portrait.

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#4 - 80/2.8 - Acros and Xtol

I was teasing about the subject matter assuming it was a selfie.

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This portrait that you just attached is lovely too. The emphasis on the eyes looking up, for some reason reminds me of Marillon Cotillard.

 

[Koni Kowa]

I was teasing about the subject matter assuming it was a selfie.

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This portrait that you just attached is lovely too. The emphasis on the eyes looking up, for some reason reminds me of Marillon Cotillard.

Oh I see. Ha ha.
No it is not a self-portrait, but I will post some.

Nadia would probably appreciate your words. She has been recording some scenes in the next movie by Luc Besson.

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Lovely photos with nice tones and ultra sharp. Which scanner did you use?

Thank you, merci. The good old Epson V500. Nothing fantastic, ha ha. 🙂

 

[Koni Kowa]

This is me with the Bronica. And a Gordy strap, of course !

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#5 - 80/2.8 - TX and Xtol

 

[lxmike]

nice work thanks for sharing

 

[pvdhaar]

Absolutely beautiful portraits and splendid use of that shallow depth of field at f2.8

 

[Michel154]

Nice Work !

 

[Koni Kowa]

nice work thanks for sharing

Absolutely beautiful portraits and splendid use of that shallow depth of field at f2.8

Nice Work !

Thank you, merci for your comments !

🙂

#6 - 80/2.8 - TX and R09

 

[lawrence]

Thank you, merci. The good old Epson V500. Nothing fantastic, ha ha. 🙂

Thanks, the Epsons can look really good with m/f as these photos prove.

 

[Koni Kowa]

Hello ! One more portrait I took in the streets on June'14 :

#7 - the standard Nikkor-P 75/2.8 - Tri-X and D-76

 

[Swift1]

Hello ! One more portrait I took in the streets on June'14 :

#7 - the standard Nikkor-P 75/2.8 - Tri-X and D-76

The Nikkor-P 75/2.8 is a gem, and one of the best bargains in medium format optics.
I just wrote a blog post about my Bronica S2.
http://www.coltonallen.com/looking-back-bronica-s2/

 

[Koni Kowa]

The Nikkor-P 75/2.8 is a gem, and one of the best bargains in medium format optics.

It is a very good standard lens, I agree... but it is really nothing compared to the Carl Zeiss Jena 80/2.8. 😉

 

[Koni Kowa]

Good evening... 🙂
Here is another one with Nadia, near the Seine in Paris, last May :

#8 - Zenzanon MC 80/2.8 by Carl Zeiss Jena - Acros 100 and Xtol

 

[Huss]

Good evening... 🙂
Here is another one with Nadia, near the Seine in Paris, last May :

#8 - Zenzanon MC 80/2.8 by Carl Zeiss Jena - Acros 100 and Xtol

Absolutely delightful portrait. You really capture her eyes.

 

[Koni Kowa]

Absolutely delightful portrait. You really capture her eyes.

Merci beaucoup. 🙂