Sketchbook #6: Study of Seashells

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  1. makuntzNovember 12, 2017 at 5:24 AM

    Interesting idea. I wish the lighting was better. I realize this is in your house (or someone's house) but if you put it in Lightroom you could work with the contrast and the yellow color of the image. Do you ever change the white balance setting on your camera before you take a shot like this?

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