The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by Scapeshots:
There is a lady on 500px that does tons of these and this looks as good as one of hers! Nicely done Wendy!

A Hot Cup o' Joe
by vawendy

Comment by Garry:
Exceptionally sharp and well composed. Just lovely detail everywhere. The single strobe for lighting gives it the mood this kind of image needed.

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by Abra:
Congratulations Wendy - this is a fantastic image and very deserving of the Blue. Well done!

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by tanguera:

Originally posted by vawendy: Originally posted by tanguera: Fabulous, Wendy. You really do have a way with pears. I bet the squirrels are feeling abandoned... Can you share your light setup? Looks like two. Yes -- there was a flash behind the group with one of those 8" velcro soft box attachments (there was also a big window on that side, but I had the speed set to 1/160, so I don't think that played into it at all), and then I had a shoot through umbrella set up on the right side, close in, pointed at the lone pear. I have no idea what the settings were -- sorry. I'm still trying to learn flash, so I change things a lot. I really love the shoot through umbrella though!! I need to get another one of those. :)

Well, you've really gotten the hang of the lighting thing!

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by flaherma:
Wendy - this is such a great image. Lovely as usual. Congrats!!

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by Bear_Music:
First rate work, Wendy! Congrats!

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by vawendy:

Originally posted by tanguera: Fabulous, Wendy. You really do have a way with pears. I bet the squirrels are feeling abandoned... Can you share your light setup? Looks like two.

Yes -- there was a flash behind the group with one of those 8" velcro soft box attachments (there was also a big window on that side, but I had the speed set to 1/160, so I don't think that played into it at all), and then I had a shoot through umbrella set up on the right side, close in, pointed at the lone pear. I have no idea what the settings were -- sorry. I'm still trying to learn flash, so I change things a lot. I really love the shoot through umbrella though!! I need to get another one of those. :)

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by Garry:
Nicely done, Wendy! Such great character in these pears!

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by the99:
congratulations! very deserved ribbon!

The Penitent
by vawendy

Comment by mrchhas:
incredible image wendy! congrats on the blue, and making some pears really come alive with personality!