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John Lee Unfollow
“ My Father's Banjo ”
This banjo seems old to me, as I was young when my father purchased it, approaching 45 years ago. I don't play, so it has been gathering some dust. I tried to capture the patina from his playing.

I used a simple lighting setup (grow lights!) and a tripod with an electric 'fire place' ...
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This photo qualifies for the "Extra Challenge": Focus Stacking
  • John Lee Edited 2 months ago

    Behind the scene - my humble setup!

    Behind the scene - my humble setup!

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  • Michael Berry Edited 2 months ago

    Nice job with the Focus Stack. Would have been quite difficult to make this shot without it. I Love the rich woodgrain and the way that plays off the fire in the bkgrd.

    Nice job with the Focus Stack. Would have been quite difficult to make this shot without it. I Love the rich woodgrain and the way that plays off the fire in the bkgrd.

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  • Michael Ostrolenk Edited 2 months ago

    This tells a story and I love it. The composition works perfectly...I can almost hear this being played near an open fire. The lighting really helps bring out the grain… more

    This tells a story and I love it. The composition works perfectly...I can almost hear this being played near an open fire. The lighting really helps bring out the grain in the wood.

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  • Gabriel Kent Edited 2 months ago

    Great shot and that background works really well against the wood finish. Bonus points for using a FOSS editor.

    Great shot and that background works really well against the wood finish. Bonus points for using a FOSS editor.

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