Angela Bonner, PPSA
November 2024 - Autumn colours in white vase
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About the Image(s)
Taken with my Canon R5, 24-70mm lens.
ISO 100, f/9, 1/25 sec
I used a large soft box to light this mainly from the front as I didn't want too much shadow. I did focus stack to make sure it was all sharp using 20 images. The very far left leaf was a bit too light so used levels to darken slightly. Finally I put a thin feathered keyline round it.
7 comments posted
Kurt Reinhard
Another good still life. I like the white on white with the vase and the background. A lot of people are afraid to do that, but it can come out really well. I also like that that you made the right corner uniform and added the keyline. Good shot. Posted: 11/03/2024 02:17:52
Very nice still life image. The lighting was good as it did not include shadows. The key line gave it a nice finish. I would not have thought of using a white vase against a white background but it works very well. Posted: 11/06/2024 16:45:36
Angela, I sense deliberate choices here. To go white on white with the vase is daring yet deliberate. How does that work for me? I am not sure yet. I find it kind of distracting, but perhaps a slight toning down of the vase causing it to blend in even more would probably be more compelling to me. It is a bit bright, and that is what is detracting. So, you ask if you darken it and it blends in more, how would that be better. I will tell you. You see, I sense this as a mood shot. The vase is supporting, but not the subject. The leaves are the subject. And the leaves to me feel a bit tired, worn down (even some fell off), BUT hopeful. I think this is a brilliant mood shot. I really like it and would love it if the vase was even more obscure, sensing its presence but insignificance. I too like the lack of detail in the leaves on the left, going into more and more detail and life as you move to the right, and that is the sense of hope I feel in this basically "mundane" - no offense intended - shot, and yet it is striking for the juxtaposition of the earthly tiredness to the heavenly and spiritual renewal that I sense, and the hope and vision of life's constant changes, and even though not pictured here, I get a strong sense of the glory to follow. Please let me know what you think of my vision in your photograph. Posted: 11/08/2024 19:16:06
Thanks Randy. As ever a very in depth critique which I always welcome. That's the way to learn in my opinion!!
Yes, I did want to make a very high key image but see your point in blending the vase even more with the background. The leaves were on the point of all dropping off but I did a similar image when they were fresh and it didn't work for me! Much more of a story when they have nearly fifinshed. Posted: 11/20/2024 14:18:28
Yes, I did want to make a very high key image but see your point in blending the vase even more with the background. The leaves were on the point of all dropping off but I did a similar image when they were fresh and it didn't work for me! Much more of a story when they have nearly fifinshed. Posted: 11/20/2024 14:18:28
Angela, this is a beautiful still life! The white-on-white setup is daring and elegant, and your choice to focus stack gives the leaves a lovely sharpness. The subtle keyline adds a polished touch-wonderful work! I like it. Posted: 11/11/2024 17:01:09
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Really striking still life. For my taste I would have prefered to see some more detail in the leaves on the left so as to balance the image. Posted: 11/20/2024 12:28:55
Thanks Ian.
I see what you mean about balancing the image with more detail in the leaves on the left. They didn't have much as almost dead!!
Will have a try to get more detail out of the and see. Posted: 11/20/2024 14:19:58
I see what you mean about balancing the image with more detail in the leaves on the left. They didn't have much as almost dead!!
Will have a try to get more detail out of the and see. Posted: 11/20/2024 14:19:58