Dear World........
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Comment by carlos:
a little too dark, if shoes are the subject should be better lighted... light painting maybe?

Dear World........
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Comment by JayWalk:
Hey... I tool that picture first!!!

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Dear World........
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Comment by t3sla:
Creative shot. I would've shot it a bit closer so the note is readable.

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Comment by getnoutside:
Thanks Marjo. All good points. Based on your feedback, I did the one thing I could do easily, which was to use PS to add more light to the rose. This is what I came up with.


The lighting I acquired is the cheep floodlight kind (stands, clamp-on lights, and metal dishes)... nothing fancy, but it works. I made a still-life backdrop out of a cardboard bankers box and black felt.

Little Rascal
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Comment by woohoopepper:
Absolutely adorable!!! Did you send this to Kodak's POD? I think it's a winner!

Little Rascal
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Comment by Marjo:
How funny; a great candid capture! Looks like a money maker. Did you get a model release?

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Comment by Marjo:
I really like the textures you've chosen. Not sure about the composition for stilllifes. I've not had much exposure to them. It feels cut-off to me. I would rather see a tighter framing while still getting a hint of the wonderful cracked paint texture from the outside of the box, the sand and flower or back off and get the whole box.
A real rose would work better for me, also. The lighting is nice and even and works for this look but is not what I prefer. I'd like to see more light on the rose. Perhaps a long exposure and paint with light on just the petals. Just my humble opinion.
What kind of lighting did you acquire?

French Country
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Comment by agiacosa:
Very well done

French Country
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Comment by emayner:
a little too dark, but I like the window.

French Country
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Comment by sfalice:
Love the arrangement here. It would be even better if that galvanized metal jug had been all inside the composition. Nevertheless, a gentle, pleasant still life.