Bill Smith's Photography

I confess I am a gearhead when it comes to cameras, one system I vow to shoot more with is the Mamyia C220f, a medium format twin lens reflex camera. Unlike Rolleiflexes which has fixed lenses, the C220f and the C330 series have interchangeable lenses with leaf shutters. Last week I was hanging out with my friend Lindsay and had an opportunity to grab a fresh portrait, I like this way better than the professional head shot I did for her back in the fall. Comes down the right focal length, 105mm is more flattering than 80mm in medium format. I also prefer black and white for portraits. The Mamyia C220f I think is going to come with me to Algonquin Park this year. The big question is which lenses come along for the ride, this is not a light system.

Experimenting This should kill the ugly rumour I only shoot black and white and street and landscapes as subject matter. My friend Lindsay is looking to get some headshots done for her Linked In profile and I wanted to experiment doing portraiture with my Rolleicord with a Rolleinar I and test drive Kodak's New Portra 400 120 film. For now this is the test drive of camera and film. Stay tuned for the shots I take of Lindsay downtown Toronto. I am very impressed with this emulsion. Kodak trends towards reds and yellows with their C-41 films and this compliments Lindsay nicely.