Sunflowers & pumpkins

I could use some help with this! I've changed the table and pot, my flowers have wilted!!! Ach!!! I don't think this is so well lit...something is certainly lacking...any thoughts on
how it can be improved are welcome:)

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Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 8, 2015 at 16:18: Thanks Cristina! I scrapped the original..to remind me of what not to do..and am going to start over with a better photo. I'll post from my computer:)

Comment by Cristina Mihailescu on October 8, 2015 at 13:00: Lovely!!

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 7, 2015 at 18:00: easier said than done getting teh lighting the right way - still need to tinker, but I put the set up in a box I made from black foam core with holes cut out for the light to shine through - certainly not ideal!! At any rate, the shadows are beginning to look better, but of course now I need to go get some new sunflowers!! Hopefully I'll find some in my travels tomorrow:)

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 7, 2015 at 16:22: lol...MILES, though how funny!

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 7, 2015 at 16:22: Going to give this a try!! Thanks for the help -- saw your pumpkin & friends! Gorgeous work Michael...sigh!!! boy do I have mikes to go!! Glad to have the help of my friends on the journey!!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on October 7, 2015 at 6:25: Hey Lori, Use the lamp to illuminate the set up ...then turn off your studio lights and use the clip on light to illuminate your easel. I think the eucalyptus (I bet you had spell checker on that one!)? is fine . You might find that when you put some light on this set up ...the values and color temps will be altered ...especially the background stuff. ......I am referring to the greenery close to the background.

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 7, 2015 at 6:15: What about the eucalyptus pointing out at top right?

Comment by Michael J. Severin on October 7, 2015 at 6:14: BTW Lori, what will happen compositional wise, is your eye will move into the painting via the long stem on the left, then hop from light to light (the gourds) ...along the body tone of the vase ...and ..POW ..right into the brightly lit sunflower. You will also have cast shadows on the table from the pumpkin and vase. Make sure when you set the light up, that a cast shadow from the pumpkin hits the vase AND the table. Go to my website and check out ..'PUMPKIN AND FRIENDS". I have almost an identical set up ..kind of. :))))

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 7, 2015 at 6:14: I do have a lamp on a stand with a daylight bulb in it..maybe I can adjust the height f that lamp and direct it as you suggested. I also have a clamp on lamp that I can move to tat spot..ill see which works better. Thanks for he input. Also Roena pointed out the bowl looks flat and needs work to look 3D.lagain the light I think!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on October 7, 2015 at 6:09: Hi Lori, I agree with Silke .....you need some darks in the form of shadows. Do you have a photo lamp ..the kind with a reflector? If you do, put it on the left of your set up ..that way you will create interesting shadows on the gourds, vase, and flowers ..as well as a cast shadow from the pumpkin onto the vase ..your main sunflower will be lit up on the right side .....all good!!!!!