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Old 05-30-2002, 09:03 AM   #2
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Tarique:

We are in absolute agreement you and I. It is easy to see where you have distortion in most photographic reference. If you can see it, you quickly learn what to look for when positioning your subject.

As for colors, most digitals come pretty close to the eye when viewing the pics on the computer screen, but can vary depending on what you print them on - printer and paper make a huge difference. I always try to schedule several live visits with my subject to allow me an opportunity to compare my reference to the actual colors of their clothing, skin tones, etc.
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