Photography

Solly Mack

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5. Hmm

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 06:51 PM

Dec 2012

Still Life photography is a grouping/placement of (usually) inanimate objects (cut flowers and fruit are not uncommon in a still life) the photographer puts together/arranges in harmony (for composition) and shoots. (with particular consideration to light/shadows, focus, color, contrast, etc..) Usually done indoors, but not always. The photographer has complete control of the shot because the photographer controls all aspects of the photo. (subject, placement, lighting, etc..)

I'm sure a still life can be created in a graveyard but Still Life isn't confined to the graveyard nor does it mean graveyard/cemetery shots.

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Fast work! Celebration Dec 2012 #1

You're welcome. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #8

Whats the difference between Still Life and Cemetery/Graveyard? RC Dec 2012 #2

Hmm Solly Mack Dec 2012 #5

Bet it did Mira Dec 2012 #14

I'm probably didn't explain it well. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #17

Graveyard images are landscape photos in many cases. alfredo Dec 2012 #21

I always thought so. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #23

Though they can be cliche, they are a good way to try to find new ways to present alfredo Dec 2012 #27

I'm confused. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #3

For example... roadside shoes justiceischeap Dec 2012 #4

Thank you! Solly Mack Dec 2012 #7

Yup, shoes Celebration Dec 2012 #10

When I was five years old I threw my shoes out the car window. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #13

Kids shoes I can understand justiceischeap Dec 2012 #26

Like these? Mz Pip Dec 2012 #25

I may have a meltdown if I ever ran into a tree like that justiceischeap Dec 2012 #30

where is that? I feel like I have seen a tree with shoes before. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #50

IIRC it was taken in eastern OR Mz Pip Jan 2013 #53

Sorry. I should have been clearer. You know how when you're out and about and see some object, a toy Solly Mack Dec 2012 #6

Ohhhhh, okay. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #9

Ooh ooh cemeteries!! a la izquierda Dec 2012 #11

So happy for you. Mira Dec 2012 #15

As soon as I'm done with my interviews I will be. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #20

Sounds like fun! Solly Mack Dec 2012 #18

There's an unfair advantage. JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #38

I have a thing for cemeteries... a la izquierda Dec 2012 #39

Cemeteries and graveyards would be great for Halloween season Speck Tater Dec 2012 #12

I know you are joking! Mira Dec 2012 #16

I love cemeteries anytime of the year. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #19

We have a very nice old cemetery here. alfredo Dec 2012 #22

I want to go inside the crypt. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #24

Thanks. Spring Beauties. I like that crypt. There are some that you can see the contents. alfredo Dec 2012 #28

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I hate to admit how many cemetery shots I already have. JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #32

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American Food...like these Louisiana oysters. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2012 #40

Nice photo. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #41

Me and mine would slurp these up in a jiffy Mira Dec 2012 #42

thanks. I have always loved photography. I always missed the Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2012 #43

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