the skull is carved into the skin with a pocket knife
4 second exposure taken with a single light to the right and hand held flashlight (2 seconds) to bring up the skull details
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Is this the one the spoiled the whole bunch? Very nice image. Great idea! Nicely exposed. I'm bothered a little by the visible thread suspending the apple, but I do like the way you wet the apple to give it more texture, and more brilliance and interest. Very nicely done. <7>
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