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Rembrant's Pears No. 2


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Rembrant's Pears No. 2
Rembrant's Pears No. 2

Lewis P. Church

 
 
 

Bryan Yates
 

Wow! This is a awsome shot! It is perfect!


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March 28, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Brian, appreciate the comment! Neat Logo you have there.


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March 28, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Great study in Rembrant style...I really like the lighting and composition in this one.


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March 29, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Kristi, I have fun doing them, and when I'm done they don't go to waste.


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March 29, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Paul, your pear images are delightful! Would you share how you get this effect? I know it's Rembrandt styling and lighting, but are you using a filter or software to achieve this?

da


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April 07, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Congrats!!! Paul!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Danilo!


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April 21, 2005

 

Jill Battaglia
  Beautiful work Paul! Congrats!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Jill, it's always fun to see the great stuff everyone has been doing for the month. Really enjoyed yours.


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April 21, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Congratulations on this beauty of a finalist Paul! I hope it wins!!

da


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April 21, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Dale, appreciate it.


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April 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations Paul - so good!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Jill, this is so much fun being with so many interesting and positive people!


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April 21, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Paul!


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April 21, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Big Congratulations on this fantastic second place!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Wong Chek Poh
  Congrats Paul. Well done.


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April 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Danilo and Wong, nice to be among such talented company! ... and, congratualtions again to the both of you.


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April 22, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  congrats on this fantastic image (& win)


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April 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thankyou Kathryn.


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April 22, 2005

 
- Jeff Lovinger

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  Congratulations Paul on your win. Very well deserved. You have an amazing talent in the studio.


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April 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Jeff, it fun having a "BetterPhoto" friend nearby to enjoy shooting with etc.


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April 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Jeff, it fun having a "BetterPhoto" friend nearby to enjoy shooting with etc.


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April 22, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this most well deserved Second Place win Paul!


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April 22, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Paul!


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April 22, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your beautiful Secong place win, Paul!


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April 22, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Not sure how I missed this one on the first go round, but congratulations on this wonderful winner, Paul!


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April 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  To: Jill, Jennifer, Kathleen and Marsha: Thanks for all your "Congratulations".


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April 22, 2005

 

Linda Proctor
  Congratulations! This is fantastic


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April 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Linda!


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April 22, 2005

 

Kristen McKain
  Wonderful! Congrats.


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April 23, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Kristen!


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April 23, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations, Paul!


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April 23, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thank you Noel.


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April 23, 2005

 

Laura Berman
  Very lovely image of a classic subject. Well done and a well deserved win. Congrats!


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April 23, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thank you Laura, appreciate your thoughts.


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April 24, 2005

 

Tammy McAllister
  Wonderful series on pears! Congratulations on your win...I would have had a difficult time choosing, your technique is lovely!
Tootles


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April 24, 2005

 

Noalla Lopez Rementeria
  Beautiful and pleasant composition. I like very much your still life works. Congrats, Paul !


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April 24, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Naolla and Tammy, appreciate your comments.


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April 24, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your Second Place win!!!


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April 24, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Len!


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April 24, 2005

 

Michael McCook
  Congratulations Paul, I must have missed this one the first time around. Very nice still life.


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April 25, 2005

 

Marnie Bigelow
  This is a beautiful still life! I'm especially impressed with your gallery. You do amazing work.


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May 06, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks for the kind words Marnie (love the name!) and Michael, appreciate your thoughts.


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May 06, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations Paul. Wonderful shot. Love your gallery. You have some awesome photos.


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June 11, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Kay, thanks for your kind words.


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June 12, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful work in this and your other 'old painting' style images ~ wonderful gallery .. many congrats!


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October 12, 2005

 

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  Great job Paul!
Congratulations on your win! Well deserved!


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October 15, 2005

 

Edwin S. Loyola
  simply perfect....congrats


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October 15, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  I love all of these pear photo paintings Paul! It's funny, that now I know I know you I even like your work more :-)


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October 22, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Jill, coming from you that is a real compliment! I envy your background, it must of been fun having a family that shared a passion. I was looking at your website and it's just crazy. I couldn't figure the "password" it isn't the word I thought?


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October 22, 2005

 

C. Appoldt
  I'm not surprised this won something - the whole pear series is delightful. So standard "Rembrandt" lighting on these? Window? Do explain - love to know!


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October 27, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  Thanks Christopher. I used a single strobe in a softbox. Had a light on a piece of brown wrapping paper (the background) and set it up in the kitchen.


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October 27, 2005

 

Linda Proctor
  How wonderful to have this in my mail box again!! Love seeing it again !!


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October 27, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Really like the pear series - and this is my favorite ... excellent tension and dynamics!

Really enjoyed your gallery - seems we share a love for macro/stills. A true pleasure to learn from someone else's style and perspective - thank you for sharing your images.

Regards,
Paul


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November 02, 2005

 

Andi Browning
  Congratulations on this winner, better late than never I always say. This is a fantastic image. I was trying to photograph pears just the other day - nothing like yours though. I will post when I get one that I think is good enough.

P.S. What an absolutely fabulous gallery you have.


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November 19, 2005

 

Timothy Guay
  Terrific! Congratulations...
Regards, Timothy


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December 27, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win, love the old time feel to this!!


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May 26, 2006

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Still and yet one of my all-time favorites ... just superb!

...and Thank You for your gracious feedback.

Regards,
paul


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May 26, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on this gorgeous 2nd Place Win Paul!! Masterfully done!! I really love the warm tones!


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May 27, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Wonderful still life image!! Congratulations on your win!!


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May 27, 2006

 
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  This is really beautiful and totally captures "the look" to match the title!


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May 28, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Great !! Congratulations L. Paul.


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May 28, 2006

 

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  Congrats on the wonderful image! Jen


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June 01, 2006

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  Magnificent photo, congratulations!


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June 02, 2006

 
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  Wonderful still. Exceptional!!!


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June 08, 2006

 

Lewis P. Church
  I a bit behind on my "thank you's" So here goes: Thanks to Errick with two r's, Nemil, Jen/rosemary, RC Christopher, amy and Wendy. I really am happy that so many BP'er's liked my photo.


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June 08, 2006

 

Lewis P. Church
  And more thank you's to Paul G., Donna, Timothy, Linda and Andi. I messed up my files and don't know who I thanked etc. Duh, gotta get away from the computer!


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June 08, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Congratulations Paul on this lovely painterly winner! Mary :-D


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August 02, 2006

 
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