Dec 2011 Assignment: Still LifeThis is a discussion on Dec 2011 Assignment: Still Life within the Assignment Exercises forums, part of the Creative Zone category; Thought I would try and get this subforum moving again. So for December your assignment is Still Life.
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11-30-2011, 07:52 AM
Thought I would try and get this subforum moving again. So for December your assignment is Still Life.
Still life photography is the depiction of inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects. Still life photography, more so than other types of photography, such as landscape or portraiture, gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design elements within a composition.
links to help you get started. 5 Still Life Lighting Tips for Beginners Still Life Photography Tips to Create Still Life Images.
I find still life photography to be a challenge and very rewarding. You really have to slow down and consider everything in the shot. You have total control over every aspect.
Go forth and create....
Here are a couple of my most recent attempts as an example... 
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11-30-2011, 12:07 PM
Does this count?
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11-30-2011, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonny Does this count? | Isn't the point of the assignment section is that you go out and take new pictures, not find old ones? :p
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11-30-2011, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by auddii Isn't the point of the assignment section is that you go out and take new pictures, not find old ones? :p |
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11-30-2011, 12:19 PM
Audrey. Mod for 2012! :D
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11-30-2011, 01:51 PM
mine are recycled but I was using them as examples. And yes Audrey is correct, new shots should be taken during the month of the assignment...
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11-30-2011, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonny Happy now? | Don't blame me, I didn't make up the rules: Assignments Section - The Way It Works
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12-16-2011, 07:40 AM
well, now I see why this section has died.
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12-16-2011, 07:44 AM
Same thing happened with my attempts to revive scavenger hunts.
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12-16-2011, 04:00 PM
Even allowing people to use recycled stuff it seemed like it was pulling teeth to get participants... but I applaud anyone who wants to give it a try.
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12-27-2011, 12:05 PM
Well we still have a few days left. Ill try to get out and do something. This is all new to me and I just finally went digital. | | | |
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01-09-2012, 08:56 AM
I'm playing. I'll do one today - even though its January.
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01-09-2012, 09:10 AM
FYI, the 2005 Claret from Coppola is freaking awesome.
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01-09-2012, 12:24 PM
Ha! Love your helper!
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