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  1. Nick Lancaster
    September 25, 2020 @ 17:35

    Very interesting. You get great results like this. One very small point if I may – those Dutch Masters date to the seventeenth century not the seventh.

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    • Ron
      September 27, 2020 @ 21:55

      Of course, you are right. Thanks for catching my typo.

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  2. John
    September 25, 2020 @ 23:24

    Ron that’s a really cool post

    I particularly like the images with fewer elements

    Fruit, Tomatoes, Rum and cigar

    The more limited elements in those seem to invite thought and seem to look more, painterly

    Cool stuff

    Thanks!

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    • Ron
      September 27, 2020 @ 22:03

      Thanks, John

      I hear you. I tend to set up and shoot whatever is on my mind at the moment and lately they have been simpler compositions. Thanks.

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  3. Frank H.
    October 2, 2020 @ 23:34

    My gosh these are beautiful. These remind me of the still-lifes that were used in the big Kodak film and developing books to demonstrate various Kodak large-format films. I spent hours looking at them when I was a kid and now to see these is just brilliant.

    All the best!

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    • Ron mayhew
      October 16, 2020 @ 22:02

      Thanks so much for your comment.

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  4. Pekka
    October 3, 2020 @ 13:46

    Amazing results! Curious to know what LED light you are using?
    Pekka

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    • Ron Mayhew
      October 16, 2020 @ 22:06

      It’s a led bulb, not panel. I have since switched to a strobe, however. See attached for the build info. Thanks

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  5. Todd Strong
    October 12, 2020 @ 17:27

    Impressive! And certainly something to be inspired by. I love the way you choose the backgrounds to match the subject in texture and color. I’m not very good with photoshop but, one thing I’ve learned from viewing your images, I need to learn a bit of compositing or how to add textures and colors to backgrounds. Well done, I really enjoyed the article and the images. Among my favorites, “my grandfathers toolbox”, “green vase,” “tomatoes,” “rum and cigar,” and a few more. Thanks for sharing your images and process.

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    • Ron
      October 16, 2020 @ 22:16

      Thanks for your kind comments. While I do some compositing of backgrounds I am doing less now. It certainly has its place and completely changes the look of the image.

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  6. Robin
    October 16, 2020 @ 21:31

    Very nice Ron. Good work!

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