Still life...

While on my walk about town, I stopped in to visit a new friend (and fellow photographer) who runs a paint shop and offers interior decorating services. He has really cool displays, but in a dark setting, which gave me practice with low light photos.

[Casablanca]

What a super display, so appealing

[Kate]

Your new friend is artistic

[Paul H]

I really like the DoF and composition here. And the splash of vivid blue on the brush sets it off really nicely for me. :-)

[KV]

So much to look at here... nicely composed. Fav

[Granny7(Denise)]

I like the composition and fade at the back

[Jon Lip]

I like the background blur you've got here and the subject. I looked for your camera settings on the Exif data, but alas, nothing there! Not even the camera/phone make :-(

[Margaret Brown]

A nice display and focus

[Kathy]

Well done. Sometimes shooting something like this on auto and reviewing the settings is helpful.

[amyK]

Well done!

[GaryW]

@casablanca Thank you!

[GaryW]

@k9photo Thanks! He is, indeed!

[GaryW]

@fluidsculpture Thanks so much, Paul!

[GaryW]

@kvphoto Thanks, KV!

[GaryW]

@denful Thank you, Denise!

[GaryW]

@jon_lip Thank you! Sorry, Jon. I used my Nikon 7100 with a 35mm lens, 1/100 sec at f/2.0, ISO 320. I'm sure I bumped up the exposure some. Hope that helps.

[GaryW]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!

[GaryW]

@randystreat Thanks, Kathy! I agree. I've learned a lot that way.

[GaryW]

@amyk Thanks, Amy!