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Mike Dodson · 07-23-2003, 12:17 PM

Thanks to everyone for your input so far.

Kimberly,
I love your sporty humor, thanks for the reply.

Mike,
I was hoping you would respond. I respect your opinion very much as it pertains to photography. Timothy's portrait is a great idea, not sure I want to go with that dark of a background but the "blurred" effect I like.

Michele,
I like your modified version showing the value changes and bringing out the branch (great idea!). I think I may have to do something with that highlight on the water as Scott has indicated. Maybe a value change there also.

Peter,
Thanks for the compliment!

Scott,
I think you are right on. I plan, as I do with all my portraits, to do a drawing to develop the correct values and also an oil study to capture the correct color/temperature.

Maybe I'll post both of these when completed (if it doesn't bore you guys to death!).

07-23-2003, 12:17 PM	#2
Mike Dodson Juried Member Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Centreville, AL Posts: 306	Many Thanks! Thanks to everyone for your input so far. Kimberly, I love your sporty humor, thanks for the reply. Mike, I was hoping you would respond. I respect your opinion very much as it pertains to photography. Timothy's portrait is a great idea, not sure I want to go with that dark of a background but the "blurred" effect I like. Michele, I like your modified version showing the value changes and bringing out the branch (great idea!). I think I may have to do something with that highlight on the water as Scott has indicated. Maybe a value change there also. Peter, Thanks for the compliment! Scott, I think you are right on. I plan, as I do with all my portraits, to do a drawing to develop the correct values and also an oil study to capture the correct color/temperature. Maybe I'll post both of these when completed (if it doesn't bore you guys to death!).