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Mike McCarty · 01-05-2003, 09:09 PM

Dianna,

I don't think you should ignore the clothing aspect of a portrait. I would go the extra step and have him put on a collared shirt and different pants. You can't say, well I'll just change that when I paint it, it's not that easy.

I would also give some thought to the background.

01-05-2003, 09:09 PM	#4
Mike McCarty PHOTOGRAPHY MODERATOR SOG Member '03 Finalist Taos SOPA '03 HonMen SoCal ASOPA '03 Finalist SoCal ASOPA '04 Finalist Taos SOPA Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,674	Dianna, I don't think you should ignore the clothing aspect of a portrait. I would go the extra step and have him put on a collared shirt and different pants. You can't say, well I'll just change that when I paint it, it's not that easy. I would also give some thought to the background. __________________ Mike McCarty