Would you shoot a portrait on large format black and white film?

Question: Would you shoot a portrait on large format black and white film!?

Have you ever seen with your nakid eyes a black and white photographic print on photographic paper from large format film, hand printed by a master!?

Are you "into" photography!?

So on a low res setting (your screen) with poor representation of grain and zones et cetera, does this look like a good portrait!?

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Wow, it's huge!. I would love to do prints like that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have used view cameras as large as 8x10 for portraits,and found them to be excellent tools for portraiture!.Yes,I'm into photography!.And yes I have viewed many hand printed,photos made by a master at various exhibitions,at galleries and museums!.The portrait is an excellent portrait,tho I don't particularly like the subject matter!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

On my screen (24 inch lcd) it looks underexposed and a tad flat contrast wise!.

But there's no argument that an 8x10 camera shoots higher resolution pics than any digital (currently)!. Although I wouldn't try to shoot a basketball game with one!.

Different tools for different applications - 8x10's are great for portraiture, landscapes, i!.e!. stuff that doesn't move much!.!.!.

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I am sure that JD saw this and was so overcome that he was unable to form words to post an answer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com