Tuesday 29 March 2011

Nashville Portraits

Portrait of Gillian by Mark Tucker

Ah i love film, i love Polaroid and i LOVE 5x4 cameras even though sadly I don't currently own one . It was with this thought in mind, while perusing through the mass menagerie of photography tweets, that i came across this little gem called 'My Day With'.

Taken on Polaroid film using a Graflex 5x4 camera with a lens older than my parents, several of these superb portraits show why film still has a place in any photographer's arsenal. Film photography just has such a unique look plus you have to work that little bit harder to get great results. No wonder Polaroid film has recently made quite a comeback via The Impossible Project.

Photographer Mark Tucker is the guy taking these wonderful portraits and he explains:-

 'I’m doing this side personal project, where I’m documenting offbeat characters in my town of Nashville, Tennessee. I’ve acquired an old 1942 custom made Graflex camera that shoots 4×5 Polaroid, and I’m shooting that, plus some Nikon, plus some video. I scan the Polaroids and then work with them. The lens is from 1941, and it’s amazing, how you never know how it’s going to render a scene.'

If you want a super photography blog to look at then I'd certainly recommend http://mydaywith.com/. A blog packed full to the rafters with truly great photography. Enjoy.

3 comments:

kat evans said...

What a gem of a post! I wish
had a 5x4 camera as well! My
SX-70 is out of film and I'm
too broke to purchase any at
the time. Oh Polaroid, how
you tease us so. I'll need
to check this guy out. :)
Nashville, TN even. How'd I
miss this?!

kat evans said...

P.S. Joshua Black Wilkins is also
another fantastic photographer.
Alex recognized two people from
Mark Tuckers portfolio. How neat
is that?! Small world.

Richard Flint Photography said...

I agree. It really is a gem of a website. I really love the warmth of the photographer and his work. The 5x4 Polaroid shots are wonderful. I wondered if you or Alex would recognise anyone :o) It is a small world.

I wish i had a 5x4 too Kat. I'm planning on getting one later this year. Always loved working with 5x4. You can take your time. i'll check out Joushua Black Wilkins too. :o)

Hope you guys are keeping OK.