Painting the Apple

• Take a photo of  an apple.
• Make sure you have harsh shadows, but the main part of the apple is not in the shadow. 
• Ideally, it should be on a white or light surface.
  • Table cloth
  • White Paper
  • Bed Sheet
• Ideally, you should shoot outside.   Natural lighting is the best and a sunny Colorado day produces great shadow.
• The apple should have textures and a range of color.
  • No green apples
  • Mix of green and red for example.
  • choose an apple that was waxed and polished or polish it your self to ensure you have well defined specular highlights.