I have just been having a blast with my images in Photoshop. This is a self portrait I shot back in my Bronica days, before I sold that monstrosity of a camera. I loved that camera, the Bronica GS-1. Of the medium formats; 6X4.5, 6X6, and 6X7, the GS-1 was the largest at 6X7. The optics were top shelf, and the images were crystal clear. By the time I was finished invsting in cool gadgets and add-ons to the camera, I had about $5,000 into that kit. I thought I would be buried with that camera. Heh heh. But time caught up with me. Technology too. Before the digital camera stole the show, I had sold the kit for about half of what I had invested. Not bad actually, as digital was very close to critical mass in the industry, and I was afraid no one would be willing to invest in legacy technology.
This particular image has a bit of significance for me. I was out and about in downtown San Diego with Tom Normandeau. Tom was my mentor in photography. He is pictured (to my right) here. We were just taking the cameras for a stroll. Tom is holding his Mamyia 6X6. He liked the square format for some reason. I personally don't, as it just doesn't seem right; a square image. Plus, I don't like to crop on the final print. I would much rather crop directly in the camera.
