In his sixty years, Jerry has never been a fan of his portraits. The first picture I took of him illustrated his attitude towards the process quite clearly.
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A few minutes later, he was in a better mood for pictures. The results improved accordingly.
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Since he stays off the Internet, I brought him 8×10 prints. He liked them enough that I brought 20×30 prints. Not bad for a guy who generally can’t stand his own portraits.