mike fink - my film history teacher
This is a really old portrait. I decided to scan some of these today. Unfortunately my scanner is small and these prints are 11x17 and there's no negatives for these... (long story) so, this is the best I could do given the circumstances. Anyway, this is from the 90's... (can't remember which year exactly, but it's from the early 90's that I do remember) This is Michael Fink, one of the coolest teachers I ever had. He went out to get beers with me and my friend Tsuyoshi after class usually. He liked it when we brought peanuts... I have this photo of him in his office, which is missing in action unfortunately. His office was like an Old Hollywood museum. Amazing man and mentor.
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Honeyisland, robholland, chrisc38atyahoocomispetri, Vanita, and 76 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Honeyisland (90 months ago | reply)
whatashotiv0!
robholland (90 months ago | reply)
Really nice portrait. Love the contrast and the lines of the hand on the chin.
notext (90 months ago | reply)
Wow! That is an amazing shot! I love the lighting, was that natural?
*ivo* (90 months ago | reply)
thanks honey, rob and notext.
notext: yes it was natural lighting coming from a window :)
Vanita (90 months ago | reply)
I think this shot tells a lot about this man. He reads in this image the way you describe him. Wonderful portrait.
drp (90 months ago | reply)
You know, you do this man and every teacher you have proud with this shot. You definitely have a cinematic eye. Beautiful photo.
*ivo* (90 months ago | reply)
Thanks so much Vanita and drp! =)!!!
Eliacin (90 months ago | reply)
La luz, el contraste, los tonos, las lineas son magnificas. Favd!
Manuela Hoffmann (90 months ago | reply)
A really impressive shot. Beautiful! An instant fave.
BY (90 months ago | reply)
Very good tone!
Ottoman42 (90 months ago | reply)
The lighting in this is fantastic and the the black and white really adds to this picture. The detail you got in it is also amazing what did you use?
*ivo* (90 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone!
Ottoman: I used a Pentax K-1000 with natural lighting coming in through a window. (We were at a small café talking) And I believe the film was Tri-X 400
Nell M (90 months ago | reply)
Excelente retrato!! Aprovechaste la luz de la mejor forma. Genial composición, detalles, expresión, etc.
ciro@tokyo (90 months ago | reply)
The light is awesome, and you managed to retain so much detail and textures. Love it.
stefan0 (90 months ago | reply)
roger withaker ???
Velvet G (89 months ago | reply)
Powerful photo! Impressive!
HRKVC (88 months ago | reply)
Excellent portrait! This candid moment has been caught perfectly.
ayoye (88 months ago | reply)
what a beautiful photo,you sure caught the moment.I love it.
Fatty Tuna (87 months ago | reply)
I love that you captured the look in his eyes. He looks like he has several lifetimes of experience and wisdom to share.
Denton Zhou (84 months ago | reply)
The contrast and detail brings out so much depth and power from this portrait! excellent shot
Feng G (79 months ago | reply)
A very pacefully powerful portrait!
Rodrigo Adonis (79 months ago | reply)
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Janet Leadbeater (79 months ago | reply)
i love this
[Meme] (79 months ago | reply)
perfection!
winklerw (76 months ago | reply)
touching portrait
Su-Ra-La-Sha (74 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture of emotions. Good choice of BW. Great portrait.
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fluxluxshow_ (74 months ago | reply)
very good one !! great light !My mark is __10/10 (from the Rate My: Black&White
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Franc. (74 months ago | reply)
Really impresive. Great light.
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ash larose (74 months ago | reply)
wow. this is beauty. I just wish his face was turned ever so slight more towards the camera, not looking at it though. just enough to see more of his face. but still, I say damn. 10/10
Lida Martínez (74 months ago | reply)
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Lida Martínez (74 months ago | reply)
I really like the way how the ligth are used here
very sweet and interesting composition
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gaech (74 months ago | reply)
Nescio (73 months ago | reply)
fine portrait
*ivo* (73 months ago | reply)
decembre: thanks! And, I had already posted it to Portrait Faces. :)
jaimephoto (71 months ago | reply)
HAHAH I had him TOO for HISTORY OF FILM! and the Journalism class... he rules.
mike arauz (70 months ago | reply)
so good.
.tyler. - Claudio Martella (64 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Black and White Portraits (Trophied only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
SerialCoder (58 months ago | reply)
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Ryan Lesser (57 months ago | reply)
So weird to find this. I have been seeing Mike around Providence for years still...him and his funny little dog and funny little car.
edrazenphoto.com (55 months ago | reply)
great lighting! did you goto RISD? i'm attending this winter and never been yet...
Tyler Gavett (old account) (52 months ago | reply)
what major did you take in RISD? Im going to major in photo and this is one of the schools I am looking at.
WendyGarfinkel (50 months ago | reply)
I had Mike Fink as a teacher in 1981 at RISD. I worked with him on a project outside of school about Falasha Jews in Ethiopia. I never forgot that. I think everyone is truly touched by this man. RISD just did a video of him speaking about his years at RISD - he said he'd been teaching there for (over) 50 years!
www.risd.edu/liberalarts.cfm
WendyGarfinkel (50 months ago | reply)
Oh, and your photo is also quite lovely too!
*ivo* (50 months ago | reply)
Thanks so much for the link Chantal! Mike Fink is definitely an essential part of RISD and he was an essential part of my years there. Cheers!
Coswyn (31 months ago | reply)
Great lighting and expression!
Beatographer, Photography that Rocks! (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photo. It really captures Mike's pensiveness. I used to sit with him at Peaberry's on Thayer street. Probably not too far off from when this photo was made. He always had such insightful things to say. I always felt a little better when I was around him.
*ivo* (24 months ago | reply)
Thanks Beatographer! I used to have beers with him at a bar maybe it was the same one! It's always good to know of fellow RISD alums. Cheers.
Jason Ramsey (23 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Filmapalooza, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Christian von Schack (22 months ago | reply)
I had Mike for two classes … just realized it's nearly a decade ago. He was a great teacher. Still is, I hope. Wonderful photo.
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