[Sam Cree]

I agree, the guy's art sucks. Colors badly conceived, poorly drawn, no understanding of value or edge...the negro boy does manage to evoke some feeling in the viewer IMO, but the distortion is probably not intentional.

I'd say that there may actually be ability present, but it's pretty deeply buried for the moment.

RE, your previous post, lowering the light source to increase contrast makes sense, thank you. I don't know what "contrasty" film is, but have switched to digital, 5 megapix, anyhow. Is there a way to increase contrast with that? I better read the book, there probably is a way.

[AnAmericanMother]

There should be a contrast adjustment control on your digital camera, depending on how many bells and whistles it has. Every camera's different, unfortunately. "When all else fails, read the directions."

My husband has had a lot of fun messing with all the controls on his. Naturally, he got one with as many buttons and dials as possible, darn thing looks like a jet cockpit. I am just a point and shoot type photog, although occasionally I'll get all artsy . . .