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Still Life – Flowers and Jar Candle
Arthritis in my hands is slowing getting worse… and trying to hold a DSLR camera at times in a nigh on impossible at times. Due to arthritic hip, PMR and Fibromyalgia, going out in cold damp weather does not help. So I’ve found myself taking up still life… which by the way I am loving.…
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Still Life – Flowers, Pinecones and Candle
It seems ages since I’ve played around with some still life images… So for today’s image, I used a wooden box with artificial peonies in it as well as red pine-cones and a candle. The above image was photographed within a large wooden crate. Using a black background and just my oak tabletop, I then…
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Candlelit flowers and Easy Reading – Still Life
Still-life photography doesn’t have to be coloured. It can be monochrome. One of the images from the image above’s still-life shoot was originally posted in colour. And it was only the other day for a photography challenge, I converted the below image, originally posted in colour, to monochrome. And I liked the tones. Lately, I…
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W/P Challenge ‘Grey’ – Easy Reading
A monochrome still-life photograph of a book, wine, glasses and candle depicting various shades of ‘grey’. Posted as Part of the W/P Challenge ‘Grey’.
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One Word Sunday – Plastic
Plastic is everywhere!! For my still life photography, I use a lot of artificial flowers and without thinking about it, I didn’t realise how much plastic was used in an artificial flower. Especially the stem part. Posted as part of Debbie Smyth’s One Word Sunday – Plastic
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Still Life – From Above
A photograph of yesterday’s still life image, photographed from above and processed in Monochrome.
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Adding Texture
Whilst shooting my latest still-life I decided to remove the crate and add a black backdrop. By using a black backdrop… in Photoshop via the Magic Wand tool I was able to add textures, whilst masking out the black section so that the main texture affected just the black background. I then added a hue…
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Home Photography Challenge – 23rd January 2020 – Still Life – Flower Box
A photograph of a wooden log, sticks and flowers highlighted with a tea light candle. Posted as Part of Joseph’s 2020 Home Photography Challenge.
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Home Photography Challenge – 22nd January 2020 – Still Life – Book and Wine
There is nothing like a good book and a glass of wine when it comes to relaxation. Posted as part of Joseph’s 2020 Home Photography Challenge.
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Still Life – Wash Jug and Candle
Well finally, I can get down to what I want to do with my Photography… Still Life. They were all amazed at my Christmas list, items ranged from wooden crates and boxes to wicker baskets and sticks.