America & Alfred Stieglitz

[Jim Galli]

america & alfred stieglitz​

Part of the challenge of using an antique lens like the Pinkham Smith Semi Achromat is understanding how to control it and make it give you exactly what you're after, then relinquishing that control and being surprised and amazed at what you get.

That is the case here. A simple set-up. Some antique books leaning against an enormous brass lens. I had partial direct sun lighting through a window and shot it wide open.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Yes, Jim, this is outstanding and serves Stieglitz and America well! There's a wonderful dreamy look. I'm impressed. Now how do we follow?

What is the first book leaning on that huge ? lantern lens?

Asher

 

[Jim Galli]

Yes, Jim, this is outstanding and serves Stieglitz and America well! There's a wonderful dreamy look. I'm impressed. Now how do we follow?

What is the first book leaning on that huge ? lantern lens?

Asher

Thanks Asher. The book is Photography Annual 1928 and the lens is a giant Voigtlaender Petzval Portrait of about 21 inch focal length. I printed this last evening with some E1 Azo in Amidol and it takes on an even greater personality in person.

 

[Asher Kelman]

..........the lens is a giant Voigtlaender Petzval Portrait of about 21 inch focal length. I printed this last evening with some E1 Azo in Amidol and it takes on an even greater personality in person.

I'm sure the print is impressive. How long more can your supplies last?

What does that lens do? How do you support the thing?

Asher

 

[Jim Galli]

I'm sure the print is impressive.


How long more can your supplies last? At the rate I have time to print, hopefully outlast me.

What does that lens do?

11X14, window light​

How do you support the thing?

like this. Lensboards are 9X9 and 10X10 respectively​

Asher

Thanks for asking!

 

[Asher Kelman]

It's an interesting extra touch to see the left lens brings the underlying skin into sharp focus. This is a small but important uniqueness to this print which is so soft.

Asher