Name: Heidi Egerman
Picture title: The Pear-fect Pair
Nationality: American
Occupation: N/A

Heidi:
‘This image is part of a series called Harvest. The pears were grown in my garden and picked before they reached the peak of ripeness. I left the stems and leaves on to add interest. To give the feeling of an old Dutch Masters painting, I used a light painting technique. The room was made extremely dark before setting a long exposure on the camera and “painting” specific areas of the arrangement with a flashlight (diffused). This technique takes a lot of trial and error to get right, but I think it’s worth it.’

Technical information:
Canon EOS 600D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
ISO 200
f/11
1/10sec
Accessories: Tripod and flashlight with diffuser
Post processing: Processed in Adobe Camera Raw, basic adjustments in Photoshop and Nix Collections Color Efex Pro 4

Website: heidiegerman.com
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