“The Pear-fect Pair,” by Heidi Egerman
Egerman says: “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:
Camera: Canon EOS 600D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/11
Shutter speed: 1/10sec
