image analysis.

This image is taken from a head on plane, facing the objects directly.

​The lighting is ambient and is coming from the left., this creates a moody feel to the image.

The artist uses a skull to symbolise death.

The artist uses rule of thirds to draw attention to the bubble in the top right.

this image represents the exploration and growing prosperity of the European continent in the golden age of discovery.

the artist uses a wide depth of field, this makes sure all elements of the photo are in focus.

The stone counter top has a rough texture.

still life artist: Paulette Tavormina.

Paulette Tavormina was born in 1949 in Rockville Centre. inspired by the 17th century still life movement, she uses photography to reconstruct and replicate the popular artist movement.

The now New York photographer was inspired by the Dutch masters who really created still life as a movement. She enjoys the transformation still life has had, saying it started simple with items like bread and milk but over time formed to be a big display of prosperity and abundance using food to show off their trade.

She believes the way she photographs gives the mundane objects importance that they would not hold in everyday life. She utilizes moody lighting perfectly, almost achieving the effect that her sill life is glowing from within.

Her artwork captures the most thoughtfully curated arrangements of flowers and luxury foods in an attempt to capture the fleeting perishables often valued in the 17th century and today.

my photoshoot.

I used a continuous light throughout the photoshoot.

I also utilized a wide depth of field to keep everything in focus.

I like the texture created by the sheet placed under the items.

some of my photos were out of focus when I was reviewing my shoot so i will need to check my depth of field when I’m taking photos.