PS Garth, 112 degrees is for wussies].

Chris,

Unfortunately the kid is off to Europe. I was lucky to get the second shoot - the father is a very busy doctor who does not understand that doing a portrait is more than taking a few snapshots. I probably could have done better if I were a little more assertive - I am not that used to dealing with clients yet - especially ones who are hard headed. I am going to have to go with what I have.

My booth is 75 - Let's definitely get together. I am not doing the quickdraw - I probably will next year, but I didn't think to do it this time.

Yes Garth, 112 degrees is when we finally throw off the jackets here Arizona.

112 degrees!
 

I am sitting here in wooly socks, long heavy sweat pants and a sweat shirt. I had hot oatmeal for breakfast. It is going up to a rainy high of 40 degrees.I had to look at the newspaper to make sure it was May 25th.

o-o Jane, are you sure you want to climb mount Everest?
If the father was trying to be in control even at the shooting, I can't imagine what it's going to be like later on.

I think you start disadvantaged. If it is possible I would reshoot, postponing the work, so you will be able to work from the best possible photo, it's already difficult enough. The father will be impressed if you show him that it IS important, it IS complicated and you don't want to work from a photo that needs patching up

Best wishes
Ilaria

For us true desert rats 85 and lower is getting chilly, 100 is nice, 110 is great pool time. At 120 we head for the shade. We also get cranky when the humidity gets over 25%. Normal desert humidity is 8% to11% and explains why hotter is better. It takes a higher temperature at desert humidities to get the same heat index as you folks get back East with your 80 to 100% humidity days.

My wife won't go into the pool unless the temp is 86 or higher. Talk about spoiled. We used to live in Connecticut and will take the dry desert heat over the humidity, rain, ice and snow any day. But that is just us. 300 days of sunshine doesn't hurt either. Also I don't miss the mosquitoes at all. They used to eat me alive.

Which picture of boy.
 

How old is this boy?

climbed the mountain
 

I showed the father the portrait today (he has been out of town for a while) and he loved it. Next year he wants a painting of himself and his three sons (of course I won't count my chickens). It was more difficult, I admit - I used another photo similar to these, and combined it with some other faces I had of his - patched together is the word - but it turned out OK - I am still screwing around with it a little - but will post it on my website in a few weeks.

Thanks for help everyone!!