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Old 05-02-2006, 03:24 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Clive Fullagar
I wanted to move away from high chiascura and capture a softer image with more muted shadows and tones. All in all I wanted something a little lighter and crisper which is sometimes difficult to achieve using oils .
Clive,
I think you achieved your goal. The light is beautiful, your colors are very nice, and the background is just perfect.
It's a great self portrait.
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