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    I love the old school painters.

    Rembrandt is - and always will be - my most favorite. His use of light, patterns and selective color is inspiring to me.

    I also admire many of the traditional 17th - 18th century still life masters. It's no wonder many of photography's base principles stem from the shoulders of these giants.

    So, I decided to dip my feet into the pool. I've been wanting to do more still life images, but lack horribly in the prop department.

    I just don't have a lot of props. I tend to use what few props I do have over and over, always looking for a new way to stretch my inventory.

    Be that as it may, I wanted to give a start to a still life project.

    I think it's a good start. I need to learn how to peel a lemon properly. But, I like the textures and contrast. I was fortunate to have gray props to enhance the yellow naturally without use of (*gag*) the selective color tool in photoshop.

    Like the Masters, I used window light. One window from camera left and another behind the camera for fill.

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    2. Gordana AM 13 months ago | reply

      Andrew Potter, I am very glad I have come across your wok following random set of links... Now off to see the rest of your works...

    3. camerocks 13 months ago | reply

      Wonderfully shot! Try Camerocks

    4. elizabethdonoghue 4 weeks ago | reply

      Looking for inspiration, found it here!

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