Featured Work
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China tower by misstk
White cups top of each other creating a tower.
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Imperfect balance by monocotylidono
Another step in my attempts to understand lighting… I wanted to show off the flowing lines of this celery, covering a complete tonal range. Although I did manage to bring out the texture, I still find the flash (even if diffused) too harsh for this kind of setup so I think my next attempt would be to make a softbox of some kind, to provide the same level of contrast, but with a more evenly diffused lighting. To be continued… 8-) [Sony a350, Sigma 105mm, f:11, 1/125 sec, ISO-100, Off-camera Minolta HS-3600 flash, diffuser sheet] Featured on the *RedBubble Art Page” on 2 Nov. 2009 /
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Shells by Cynthia Harris
Something once lived inside these shells – not sure what. I’ve stacked two here as I thought they were pretty special. Featured in: Still Life Photography, The World as We See It
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B+W Lily by ScenicSC
Experimenting with getting the exposure correct…
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Yellow Gerbera with waterdrops by Julie McBrien
Yellow Gerbera taken on mirrored card. Nikon D2X with Tamron 90mm macro @ ISO 100 Featured in Still Life Photography November 2009.
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SPHERES by RakeshSyal
Captured this image in studio with three lights attached with soft box, one on the top and two others on the sides at 45 degree angle and ofcourse these are very small steel balls with a very shiny surface. Nikon D70 Lense Nikkor 28-105 3.5/4.5 macro mode
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Hide Me! by huszar
A bottle of red
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passion and lust by Dawn R. Smith
I love fruit as a subject for still life photos…amazing how the use of natural light and the creation of shadows can turn an ordinary everday thing into a piece of art…this is one of my favorite still life photos :o) 3 photo HDR shot in RAW format / Aperture Priority / f/5.6 / ISO-100 / Exposure time 10 sec, 2.5 sec, 30 sec (EV -2/+2) 6 November 2009…featured work in Still Life Photography
Recent Work
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Capsicums by EOS20
As you may have read in my Journal Entry I have just got myself a lighting kit and have decided to try out some home studio photography. Nikon D90 And 50 f/1.8. Featured In: Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography, Food for Thought, Still Life Photography, Studio Lighting, The Fruit and Veg Shop.
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the daisy and the letter by midzing
Taken with a Canon 400D
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Vegemite And Toast by EOS20
A Classic Aussie Breakfast, Vegemite on toast. Nikon D90 And 50 f/1.8. Featured In: Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography, Food for Thought, Still Life Photography, Studio Lighting.
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Food: Goats cheese tart by Vanessa Pike-Russell
Image was taken for a Food Review as part of my series of food reviews which focuses mainly on Illawarra Restaurants, food outlets, producers and products. Extract from review: In 2007 I travelled to Sydney the day before my birthday with friends and family to enjoy Good Food Month (since re-named Sydney International Food Festival aka SIFF). At night we sampled the many international cuisines at the Hyde Park night markets and the next day, after a visit to Sydney Wildlife World & Aquarium, we sat down to enjoy an amazing tasting plate sampler as part of ‘Lets Do Lunch’ at Essence Restaurant on King St. Wharf. / Tasting plate consisting of baked cauliflower custard with parmesan crisp, pressed braised pork cheek with apple chutney, pan fried dory fillet with confit cherry tomato and aubergine caviar and thai style duck salad wiith seared scallop and palm sugar dressing. ($35 including a glass of Brown Brothers wine, James Squire ale or mineral water) First we sampled the thai-style duck salad with seared scallop. An amazing blend of flavours, with the duck salad’s thai spices contrasting the gentle flavour of the scallop which was cooked to perfection. Next was the pan fried dory fillet – sweet and succulent, melting in the mouth with a light buttery taste, causing everyone at our table to moan with happiness. So much flavour within the aubergine caviar which was enhanced by the fresh, sweet flavours of the tomato. After that, A hit with the males at our table was the braised pork cheek with apple chutney. The crackle was crispy with the meat succulent, complemented by the sweet sauce. The last portion of the sample platter was a still-warm baked cauliflower custard with parmesan crisp. All but one of the custards was perfectly made, with one person being disappointed that the custard had separated a little – causing a pool of milky water at the bottom of the cup. The flavours were gentle and soothing with the Parmesan crisp not adequate for dipping into the cup but a tasty accompaniment nonetheless. We followed the sample platter with a shared plate of goats cheese tart ($16 for 4 pieces). I have to say that it was my favourite part of the lunch – and that is an amazing statement since I absolutely loved the scallop and dory portions of the meal. The goats cheese melted in your mouth, complemented by the pastry which was warm and flaky, the freshness of the rocket balanced out the flavours. Utterly brilliant. By the time we had enjoyed the last bite we were already planning on returning for more. The sad news is that Essence Restaurant is no more and now replaced by Eleven Restaurant, named based on its located at 11 Lime Street, King Street Wharf Sydney NSW 2500 I have heard some wonderful reviews and the views haven’t changed! http://illawarrafoodreviews.blogspot.com and / soon to be hosted at illawarrafoodreviews.com.au and mirrored at / http://www.vanessapikerussell.com.au Photos taken with a Pentax K10D DSLR with my birthday present at the time, the Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens
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The Memoirist by Dawn R. Smith
f/7.1 / Exposure Time: 1/125 sec. / IS0-250 / Focal Length: 38mm
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Guided by the light (Card & Wall Art) by monocotylidono
“Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn” – Isaiah 60:1-6 Rework of my original shot, using textures and text as a Christmas card Also available to buy without text or as wall art: If you would like to buy the card with alternative text, please drop me a bubble-mail
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The Jewel Box by babibell
A beautiful little necklace and jewellery box that my gran gave me. Makes for a nice macro photo – a super card! / Taken with Nikon D60, as is.
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Colour Me! by huszar
The actual refraction of light by a prism
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Profiteroles Maison and coffee are gone, but nothing is over by Dr. sc. Anita Krisko, Phd
“Profiteroles Maison and coffee are gone, but nothing is over” was featured in Imaginative Realism / and Odd One Out Group / . / rue de Rennes a Paris / is the great afternoon ending? no no, let us lought elswere…’till morning
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Shells by Cynthia Harris
Something once lived inside these shells – not sure what. I’ve stacked two here as I thought they were pretty special. Featured in: Still Life Photography, The World as We See It
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Still Life Photography begins with a thought or vision in your head. The photographer not only takes the photograph, but completely creates it from the ground up: the background, setting, lighting, composition of the inanimate object, the mood or overall tone of the image.
Still life is not landscapes, not really macro, not portraiture, and not anything moving, it’s photography that has been posed by the artist.
Many photographers tend to use Still Life as an outlet to experiment with different techniques; to push boundaries, to be more creative and artistic. We are completely creating how we want the viewer to see, to feel, to experience the image, and it is because of this that Still Life normally shows an artist’s distinct personal style and expression.
Most Still Life Photography begins with a controlled environment with adequate lighting conditions to properly convey the image. Thus the majority of Still Life images are created in studios or lightboxes. But this is not always the case. We may happen to stumble upon the perfect opportunity for stills in our everyday lives. But the image must be purposely and skillfully composed to create a specific intended image, otherwise it is just a snapshot and not a Still Life.
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