Still Life photography is a genre of photography which focuses on objects, or a group of objects, which has been arranged in a way similar to the classic ‘still life’ art style.
Mood Board
At school, we were tasked with taking Still-Life photographs (in groups) in a studio with objects collected which have a link to heritage.
I chose this as a final image because I liked the way it was laid out, almost like a podium with multiple levels of height. I like the way the light is reflected by the white and grey objects as they make them far more noticeable, as well as how all of the objects are reflected by the surface beneath them. While editing, I wanted to experiment with different tones and colours of light which has made the image far more interesting, especially the image on the top right. On that image the blue light looks almost modern, which, in a way, contrasts with the older objects. I also think that the shadow in the top right and bottom images makes the objects stand out more from their, mainly singular toned, backgrounds.
I chose this image because I liked the wider composition of the image, as well as how the objects themselves are very angular, which, to me, stands out while placed behind an infinity curve. I think the metal box in this image is the most interesting object because not only is it the focal point in the image (because it is the darkest part of the image, which contrasts greatly with the pure white/pink background), but also because of how it would not usually be seen in the same place as the other objects. I chose to make the tone of the image pinkish because I thought it would make the white and red parts on the pea box stand out more and change the pure white background to something more energetic.
I chose this image because it has the most interesting colours and shadows from the photoshoot. I edited the image to make the pink colour from the boards behind it in the original stand out more, which I think made the objects look more compelling. I also made a black and white version to emphasise the shadow in the image, while also possibly relating to an older style of photography, linking closer to ‘Heritage’. I think the viewpoint at which the image was taken (at sort of a partial downwards angle) is interesting as it allows different shadows and shapes to be seen from the object.