April 2016 had been the most productive month for lotophotos. Here are some large format portraits done for my visitors this month.
First one is Joseph Wei, a drummer and music producer from Hong Kong. The photo is taken inside a studio (with multiple flashes) from Kodak 2d 8×10 camera + Fujinon 250mm f6.3 lens + Kodak B/RA x-ray film.
![Kodak 2D 8x10 + Fujinon 250mm f6.3 + Kodak B/RA x-ray film](http://lotophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/POR0416-1-242x300.jpg)
The second one is of Michael Ho taken with Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + Expired (1993) Kodak Plus-X Pan 4×5 film. The Kodak aero ektar lens is always my preferred lens for 4×5 portraits. I am also happy that the very expired plus-x film still very useable despite metering it at ISO 50 (instead of the stock 125).
![Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 + Kodak Plus-X Pan film](http://lotophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/POR0416-2-242x300.jpg)
The following one is of Richard Fung in deep thought. Also shot with Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + Expired (1993) Kodak Plus-X Pan 4×5 film.
![Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 + Kodak Plus-X Pan film](http://lotophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/POR0416-3-239x300.jpg)
My friend Pouya Ashtiani models for the next shot. He was enjoying the warm San Francisco weather in this photo shot from Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + Kodak Plus-X Pan film.
Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 + Kodak Plus-X Pan film
The last set is from the lovely couple Marko Kudjerski and Yandra Lluch. These polaroids were taken from Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + one big 1000 LED panel as light source.
![Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + Fuji FP3000b](http://lotophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/POR0416-5-240x300.jpg)
![Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + Fuji FP3000b](http://lotophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/POR0416-6-237x300.jpg)
![Graflex Speed Graphic + Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens + Fuji FP3000b](http://lotophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/POR0416-7-300x239.jpg)
Here are the portraits taken from April 2016 and I hope the models are as happy with the images as I was!