Still life-2011
For this project we had two assignments to do, one was to create a natural inspirational image that can be used as a motivational picture in someone’s home and the second task was to advertise a different object in an appealing atmosphere.
Still life assignment 1: photo for home
Teaset: The traditional Japanese tea set would be best displayed in a kitchen or dining room as they are a dining set. The calm peaceful setting and elegant traditional pot could also be used as a serene motivational poster for a study or library. The tea set represents old fashion values with its simplistic features.
The natural setting draws the audience in as the calm environment and doesn’t reveal when the image was taken the low soft lighting set up a story like two secret lovers meeting in the forest. The props like the fan and chopsticks support the traditional sophisticated feel. Having this photo taken in black and white adds to the intense tone of the environment, the soft lighting and the intense shadows highlight the levels and textures in the mysterious setting.
The studio shot has the tea pot against the dark placemat separating the white product against the white background and gives tonal contrast in the image.
The soft lighting illuminates the detail of the mat ad the woven handle creates a natural look while the shine of the tea set and the soft shadows give the image a refine look.
The natural setting draws the audience in as the calm environment and doesn’t reveal when the image was taken the low soft lighting set up a story like two secret lovers meeting in the forest. The props like the fan and chopsticks support the traditional sophisticated feel. Having this photo taken in black and white adds to the intense tone of the environment, the soft lighting and the intense shadows highlight the levels and textures in the mysterious setting.
The studio shot has the tea pot against the dark placemat separating the white product against the white background and gives tonal contrast in the image.
The soft lighting illuminates the detail of the mat ad the woven handle creates a natural look while the shine of the tea set and the soft shadows give the image a refine look.
Still life assignment 2: advertisement
For the advertising project I’ve feature my gothic platform shoes because I wanted something trendy and represented me. The web and the spider follows the gothic theme, I’ve covered the scene with plastic spiders crawling towards the shoes to match its little skulls decoration. The giant spider acts as centre focus of the image while the smaller spiders’ surrounding the product provides a frame and draws attention.
The harsh natural lighting illuminates the scenery and magnifies the tones and textures such as the shoes on the harsh brittle grass. The lighting brightens the dry scene and casting a dark tones of the shadows to create a solid impression while the warm lighting irradiates the dead grass.
The harsh natural lighting illuminates the scenery and magnifies the tones and textures such as the shoes on the harsh brittle grass. The lighting brightens the dry scene and casting a dark tones of the shadows to create a solid impression while the warm lighting irradiates the dead grass.
Alternate picture
I didn’t want to repeat the same picture so for an alternate image I laid the shoes on the lawn and had an opening rose, the low dept of field creates a more gentle softer approach and a server contrast to the louder bolder spider images.
The 3rd photo is more down to earth with the softer muted lighting and the natural setting, the out of focus depth of field of the landscape creates the focus of the shoes in the foreground and creates a soft dreamlike environment. Instead of using spiders in every pictures I used an alternate approach and placed a light roses in one of the shoes to give a warmer refined approach to the outdoor photo
The 3rd photo is more down to earth with the softer muted lighting and the natural setting, the out of focus depth of field of the landscape creates the focus of the shoes in the foreground and creates a soft dreamlike environment. Instead of using spiders in every pictures I used an alternate approach and placed a light roses in one of the shoes to give a warmer refined approach to the outdoor photo
Studio shot
The spiders compliment the style of the shoes and convey a sense of intensity the shoes are the main focus so they are centred and are nicely balanced in the frame. Placing one of the shoes upward against the other shoe gives the product a sense of power and dimension. the studio shot with spiders crawling towards the shoes immediately draws the audience in as the solid black products against the white screen appeals a strong tonal contrast and illuminating the details and texture of the product . The diluted shadows create softer more appealing approach to the image in contrast to the harsh lighting of the outdoor photo.
This series was a difference in photography than shooting landscape or portrait as the options are limitless and time is more freely such as the elements are simpler.
What I got out of photography is a better wider understanding of the process and the technology, although I had a few bumps along the road it’s an experience I would want to do again.
This series was a difference in photography than shooting landscape or portrait as the options are limitless and time is more freely such as the elements are simpler.
What I got out of photography is a better wider understanding of the process and the technology, although I had a few bumps along the road it’s an experience I would want to do again.