Objects and Still Life (Targeting: General vs. Isolated)

Observing the static object is a study of all artists, designers, photographers, and marketing specialists. Learning how to appreciate the sole object and make it a target of a photo shoot can be an exercise in patience. Learning how to arrange multiple artifacts in a formation that is appealing to the eye is an even greater challenge. This study will help you explore how different shapes, textures, and light sources can play together to create a scene that is breath-taking or outright boring.

Study these following samples: 

There are three different Still Life's located around the room. Your task is to shoot ten different images of each. Really focus on specific aspects of the image. Try to capture interesting textures, lighting effects, shadows, etc. (10 photos per still life equals 3o photos overall). 

Themes can be anything. But, you must have a theme. I do not want a random colleciton of items casually strewn around a table (or some other surface)

• Sports, Competition, 
• Musical Instruments, Composing, Arrangement
• Art, Design, Painting, Fashion, Photography, Visual Appeal
• Cooking, Baking, Culinary Arts
• Automotive, Transportation, Mechanical Systems, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Tools
• Recreation, Play, Leisure, Gaming (Video/Card/Board/Puzzles/etc)
• Fantasy, Magic, Role Playing, Steam Punk, Cosplay
• Academics, Books, Globes, Scientific Equipment, 

It is your job to shoot 15 new images that focus on assenbly and arrangement of a Still Life. You, the photographer, are responsible for constructing your own still life using a minimum of 15 objects.

All Photos for this part of the assignment are to be stored in a "Still Life" folder within the "Lighting and Texture" folder.

What is required?

• Compose your Still Life out of 15 related objects (so...a theme)
• Take 15 different photos of your assembled Still Life from different angles and perspectives. *at least one of your photographs must contain the entirety of your still life "in frame."
• Use a variety of different lighting techniques to capture "the essence" of your Still Life. 
• Use the power of the subject and arrangement to create an interesting composition
• Consider this a form of expressing your favorite interest in the most complex manner possible.
• Get Close and don't be afraid of capturing the various nuances of your themed still-life. The name of the game is to snap-shot the abstract, emotion, the most interesting parts - not straight on shots that are boreing.