Can someone lend me a photo?

[Jeff Fuchs]

Sounds silly, I know, but I'd like a really good reference for a change. Sharon has told me to start using better quality photos. I'm really seeing the value of that advice now.

Since I don't have a high-end camera, and I'd rather spend my free time developing painting skils rather than photography skills (for now), I'm asking for a favor.

Could you provide me with a reference photo that you have not used in a painting? Not one of your clients. That could get sticky, but many of you have posted great pictures of your children, relatives, etc.

The photos posted here are low resolution, because of the posting requirements. I'd need the original, high res version emailed to me. It doesn't need to be a photo that was previously posted on SOG forums. Whatever good photo you have is fine. Presumably it would be a photo that was taken with the intent to use as a reference for painting, and has the qualities of a good photo reference, as defined by the many discussions here on that topic.

As I said, it should not be one of your commission clients, nor should it be a reference that you've used (or plan to use) in a painting. It seems like that could cause conflicts.

Sending me a picture implies your consent for me to paint it and post the results on a password-protected area of SOG (If I ever figure out how to get into them).

I do not intend to sell or publicly display the painting without your consent.

Thanks

[Patricia Joyce]

Hi Jeff,
Of course, I do not have any good reference photos to offer you but I do have a suggestion. I frequent HalfPrice Books weekly and you can easily pick up coffee table art books for as low as 10 cents on the dollar. I have found some great plates of famous paintings which I have used to copy.

I have also found some beautiful photography books with beautiful color photos but I have not tried to paint any of them.

[Jeff Fuchs]

Good suggestion, Pat. I'm not interested in copying paintings, but the photo books might do the trick. The only problem is, Cynthia wouldn't want me to post them here for critique, since I'd be violating someone's copyright. I could use them for practice, but I'd really like to be able to get a critique here when I'm done.

[Marina Dieul]

Hi Jeff,
check your mail, I sent you something. Hope it help.

[Marina Dieul]

The mail didn't work. Did you change your email adress?

[Jeff Fuchs]

The mail worked just fine. I got several pictures from you. Thank you very much.

I'm on my all-too-short lunch break now. I'll give them a harder look later.