This week's photo challenge was "still life". I have really struggled to create my best still photograph. The group I am involved with is made up of much more advanced photographers than I am (from Professors of Photo Journalism - to professional photographers - I am SO far removed from them it is almost embarrassing - but I struggle on)
After many hours of researching the technical side of still life photography - to scrolling through hundreds of examples of still life........... I wasn't much farther ahead.......
This morning I took the bull by the horns.........
I dumped a load of river rocks on the table - found my jade bonsai tree and shot one picture after another..............
Here's the one I finally settled on........
WOW..I love it...In a study or a bedroom...calmness....
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Of all the styles of photography to me "still life" is the hardest. Trying to work out what it means, then trying to tell a story without overly composing the subject. To me you have nailed this one!
ReplyDelete@Downunder Dom - thank you I really needed that pat on the back - the group that I did it for hasn't shown much interest in my effort
ReplyDeleteI love that photo! I wonder why you added the mirror.
ReplyDeleteOrdalie - there is no mirror - the glass object is a jar that the rocks are spilling out of.
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