Assignment #31: Still Life

Nikon Fan · Nov 28, 2005

Easy enough...as always only post new shots, and you have until next Monday when a new assignment is posted. This should be an easy one for EVERYONE, so lets see lots of them

As a reminder this isn't a contest it's just for fun and to encourage everyone to try shooting different things...the monthly contest is located at the top of the main forum page

Corry · Nov 28, 2005

Good assignment! And good to have you back, cuz I think my assignment was too confusing! :lol:

LaFoto · Nov 28, 2005

But yours was GOOD, Corry, and a great challenge! I like that MUCH!!!! Else I'd never tried out to take any high key portraits of my children!

PlasticSpanner · Nov 28, 2005

core_17 said:
Good assignment! And good to have you back, cuz I think my assignment was too confusing!

I never even knew what High Key was until that assignment, now I love the idea!:thumbup:

Nikon Fan · Nov 28, 2005

I thought it was a great idea too Corry

I woudln't have ever thought of having that as an assignment :hail: :lol:

SteveEllis · Nov 30, 2005

The definition of still life is :
still life
n. pl. still lifes

Representation of inanimate objects, such as flowers or fruit, in painting or photography.
A painting, picture, or photograph of inanimate objects.

Is there a boundary to this? By this I mean is a car, building or tree "Still Life"? or is it more of a classical assortment of inanimate objects like a bowl of fruit or pencils in a jar?

LaFoto · Nov 30, 2005

Personally I would think more in the classical sense. Architecture or car photos are a different category (to my mind). But I am not the one who puts up the Assignment

I should be one to take a PHOTO for the assignment at last!

SteveEllis · Nov 30, 2005

LaFoto, I agree with you, but due to my lack of knowledge of artsy stuff I wanted to try and clarify

Nikon Fan · Nov 30, 2005

We're shooting for more classical still life here...very much like what your defintions say...it will probably be something you set up, fruit, veggies, glasses, etc...

uberben · Dec 4, 2005

I was told to contribute over here and contribute I will. Here are some from this week.

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LaFoto · Dec 4, 2005

Though I cannot compete in now way with the brightness and sharpness of Ben's photos, I set up something for the assignment at last - and I did not want it to be fruit for now.

So this is what I go (all set up on the kitchen table with the regular kitchen light and my electric candles (behind a piece of paper) --- or no light other than... ah. Look for yourselves: