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George McGovern

(12,907 posts) Thu Aug 7, 2025, 11:30 PM Aug 2025

A few days ago we saw the head of an onion. Last evening we shot it again.

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A few days ago we saw the head of an onion. Last evening we shot it again. (Original Post) George McGovern Aug 2025 OP

I liked that first one but the second one is phenomenal. I think the lighting? The shadows LoisB Aug 2025 #1

Lighting for the second image was really nice that day Lois. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2025 #2

I love the dramatic lighting on the onion and the placement in the frame! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #3

Just as you do Diamond_Dog! Like "they" say it takes one to know one. Thank You Kindly nevertheless! George McGovern Aug 2025 #4

George, Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #5

And it's so sweet when it does. Thanks. George McGovern Aug 2025 #6

LoisB

(13,474 posts)

1. I liked that first one but the second one is phenomenal. I think the lighting? The shadows

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 11:52 PM

Aug 2025

really add something.

George McGovern

(12,907 posts)

2. Lighting for the second image was really nice that day Lois. Thank You!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:03 AM

Aug 2025

Diamond_Dog

(41,046 posts)

3. I love the dramatic lighting on the onion and the placement in the frame!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:24 AM

Aug 2025

You can make everyday items into a work of art, George!

George McGovern

(12,907 posts)

4. Just as you do Diamond_Dog! Like "they" say it takes one to know one. Thank You Kindly nevertheless!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:29 AM

Aug 2025

Diamond_Dog

(41,046 posts)

5. George,

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:49 AM

Aug 2025

I think part of the fun of creating art is seeing something in a different way that many people don’t usually see, and then re-creating it as we saw it. Sometimes it works. I know you “get it”!

George McGovern

(12,907 posts)

6. And it's so sweet when it does. Thanks.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 05:17 PM

Aug 2025

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