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11-04-2005, 05:22 PM
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'09 Third Place PSOA Ohio Chapter Competition
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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Challenge from bad photo
This is a challenging commission, but I really need the money - ugh that sounds awful, but the truth often does! (I am NOT selling my soul, I am not selling my soul, I am not...) Anyways, I am doing portraits of two children for a man's 50th BD party, this is the daughter. Bad, bad, bad ref, front flash, 4 x 5 photo, SMILING!!!!!
The brother I thought would be easier but is turning out to be even harder. I may have to convince the client to present dad with just a portrait of his daughter and later let me go through more photos since the kids do not want to be bothered with a photo shoot, or I may have to just take 1/2 commission. I won't sell a portrait I cannot be proud of.
Anyway, thanks for looking. BTW there is allot of glare on this shot. The darks are much darker as I went in with a 6B.
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11-04-2005, 10:31 PM
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UNVEILINGS MODERATOR
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Joined: May 2005
Location: Narberth, PA
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Pat, I know how you feel about flash, glare, flatness, smiling, etc., but I think you did a remarkable job and this drawing is nothing to be ashamed of. Congratulations for working miracles!
Alex
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11-04-2005, 11:16 PM
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Pat, this is a gorgeous drawing!
Cut that crap out right now. Be proud of this, I would be.
If you could see some of the commissions I took earlier in my career for the money - well, I wouldnt be allowed on this forum I bet. You all would boo, hiss and spit on me. Im not proud of those pieces, but Im not ashamed of making the money I needed to.
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11-05-2005, 11:08 AM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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I agree with the aforementioned. It's a lovely drawing. Besides, we're all works-in-progress, as artists and as people. Enjoy the trip. And take it easy on yourself! 
Janet
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11-05-2005, 11:21 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Location: 8543-dk Hornslet, Denmark
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Pat,
This is a fresh and immediate portrait. The smile looks natural. Good job, you should be proud. 
Allan
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11-05-2005, 05:18 PM
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'09 Third Place PSOA Ohio Chapter Competition
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,483
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Thank you, my friends! I feel better about it now. And seeing it on the forum of course made a couple things jump out, so I adjusted the hair highlights and a couple other areas. Amazes me every time how it helps to see it here, to post my work here, and to read the adda girls I need!!
Now, back to the brother . . .
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