While one of my joys of photography is simply
capturing the events and people I find in the world around me. I do have a
fondness for still life photography because of the challenge of creating an
image from scratch. In a way it is like street photography, it is a way
of exploring the things you find around you and finding a pleasing way of
presenting them in a visual pleasing way.
On those rainy days or just simply when you want to
explore another area of the photographic process – try creating still life
images. Where do I get the idea for a
still life? A painting I may have seen in a gallery or magazine image sometimes
triggers it. It is also simply a case of looking at some of the objects I find
in my home and being curious about combining them with other objects sometimes
unrelated. It is an exercise in creative
exploration using simple window light and composition. A tripod, some white or black material for a
backdrop, homemade reflector and a definite sense of curiosity is all that is
needed to begin this adventure in still life photography.
