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Thanks Alan and Julie for your input. It amazes me how passionately some artists are in lashing out at photography. As I've stated before, I find it very useful to incorporate photos with direct observation.
I feel that if artists can truly master the camera they would be amazed at how useful it could be. I believe that painting is a process of editing out impertinent information. We need to do this whether we work from life or from photos. The problem arises when the photos we use are of poor quality and we are forced into a situation where the choices are therefore made for us.
Criticizing photography is like criticizing the use of chopsticks. Once mastered either can offer a unique dining perspective.
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