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Kimberly Dow · 04-19-2004, 11:22 AM

OK - Mr. Used-to-be Texan - your trying to tell me that a casual arrangement like I mentioned could not be called a portrait? If we are all looking at the viewer? Maybe outside somewhere scenic?

Can someone start a thread on this? I want to see examples of good portraits that are different or casually arranged..with at least 3 people. Show those that you'd consider portraits vs. figuratives.

For example: Linda Nelson had that long tall portrait of a large family - great composition. They are all interacting nicely. Why would that be a portrait and not one like I described? The main difference is that we wouldnt be standing...?

OK, Mike - I'll do a collared-shirt one of one of my family just to prove I can if you'll start that thread for me.

04-19-2004, 11:22 AM	#7
Kimberly Dow Juried Member FT Professional Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,713	OK - Mr. Used-to-be Texan - your trying to tell me that a casual arrangement like I mentioned could not be called a portrait? If we are all looking at the viewer? Maybe outside somewhere scenic? Can someone start a thread on this? I want to see examples of good portraits that are different or casually arranged..with at least 3 people. Show those that you'd consider portraits vs. figuratives. For example: Linda Nelson had that long tall portrait of a large family - great composition. They are all interacting nicely. Why would that be a portrait and not one like I described? The main difference is that we wouldnt be standing...? OK, Mike - I'll do a collared-shirt one of one of my family just to prove I can if you'll start that thread for me. __________________ Kim http://kimberlydow.com "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes." - Maggie Kuhn "If you obey all the rules, you'll miss all the fun." - Katherine Hepburn