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Textured Portraits
Some of my staff asked me to take portraits (last time they do that) – I thought I’d try something a little different. Not sure if these really work? (Or if this is the correct place to post these – sorry if not!)
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I find them strangely haunting, but like them in a strange sort of way, especially the first one!
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I agree - something a bit... erm... 'candyman' about them - they are lovely I think - but not sure if they are flattering! I do however very much like them! 
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I think they're excellent Sam! Nice and different - certainly makes them stand out 
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Love them.
The textures you've used seem very in keeping with the portraits too - I guess that's the point.
For what it's worth - I like the first one the best.
I'd quite like a lesson in textures if you have the time ????
The textures you've used seem very in keeping with the portraits too - I guess that's the point.
For what it's worth - I like the first one the best.
I'd quite like a lesson in textures if you have the time ????
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Really interesting.
Though I wonder if that crack in the first photo is just a bit too dominating.
Though I wonder if that crack in the first photo is just a bit too dominating.
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I think they work really well, what did they of them?
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I have to be honest I'd prefer them if they were normal portraits with the interesting textures for backgrounds, just my opinion.
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i love the textures and ditto for me on a lesson about how to achieve these effects.
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I like these, especially the first one. I had to look agan at the first, its very haunting as PD said.
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