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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

real-life still life: a quiet corner




I guess I'm just
looking for
a little
peace and calm.


Who'd a thought
I'd find it
in
my kitchen cupboard?

***

After several attempts
at capturing
a still life photograph
amongst my everyday
surroundings...
I
'discovered'
this scene.

Kinda feels
a bit
Vermeer-esque,
with its
interior shadowy
moody
everyday
unstaged
wabi-sabi
feel.

BTW
as much time as we spent
in art school
studying
the paintings
of
Johannes Vermeer
...
it was never enough
for me.

I hadn't really
thought of
Vermeer
in years
...
until I
captured
these bowls
in my
cupboard.
original photo SOOC
With a little bit of work
- or should I say
'play' -
I watched
something
almost magical
emerge
from humble
beginnings.

With
eye and heart,
camera and computer
...

I saw something.

***

Notes:
CAMERA
My camera
has an ISO capability of
up to
25,600,
but I still
crouch safely
near the bottom
of the scale,
ever cautious of
film grain.
ISO 3200 
is perilously high for me.

LIGHTROOM
I played in the Develop module
before trying out
several presets.
I finally settled on
Kim's
kk_darkday preset,
wanting to draw attention
to the amazing 
shadowplay.

I'm also following along in Kim's
31 Days of Lightroom class,
applying her lessons
to my workflow
process.

PHOTOSHOP
There was enough
dark to make one of
Kim's 'magic' textures work;
and a soft light touch
of texture gave it
a 'painterly' feel.

***
I promised Lillian I would
post these
'unposed' still life shots of her
with her new favorite pillow...
...my camera bag.

***

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8 comments:

  1. oh YES... i just adore this..... and those bowls... oh my!! beautiful my friend... xo

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  2. Great post! LOVE your bowls and Lillian is beautiful!!

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  3. The simple beauty of white. I can never get enough of it or of simple pottery/ironstone. I think Lillian could be in the movies.

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  4. I like the b/w of this and I think you found the everyday be still moment for sure. Really nice. Love your kitty.

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  5. Love this bowls. Nice work. Adorable cat too.

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  6. Love the simplicity! Lillian looks like she is queen of your house, got to love our cats.

    Donna Wagner

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  7. Absolutely love the tones and I am with you on Vermeer!

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  8. What an adorable assistant you have! Love the dark mood preset with this photo....definitely highlighted that beautiful lighting.

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