Still life photography is a genre of photography used for the depiction of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of objects. It is the application of photography to the still life artistic style. An example is food photography.
The challenge of still life fine art photography is the attempt at perfecting the art of composition and lighting to create compelling images from inanimate objects.
The selection of inanimate objects, the arrangement, the lighting, the camera settings, the lens choice, the angle - everything is up to to artist behind the camera.
From a single object beautifully light to the arrangement of a collection of complex objects forming a theme or a story, fine art still life photographer is a challenging and rewarding pursuit.
Fine Art Still Life Photography - "Blueberries on Silver Spoon" is the culmination of composition, lighting and beauty. In this fine art still life photograph by Edward M. Fielding, a silver spoon seems to float out of the dark holding several blueberries exquisitely light by wonderful light in the tradition of the old masters.
Chiaroscuro (English: /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ/; Italian: [ˌkjaroˈskuːro] (light-dark)) is an artistic technique, developed during the Renaissance, that uses strong tonal contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional forms, often to dramatic effect.[1] It is one of the four canonical painting modes of Renaissance art (alongside cangiante, sfumato, and unione).
Formally arranged white peony flowers in a classic still life one might find in a classic painting from the era of the old masters.
An example of fine art still life photography with a single object, in this case an antique toy iron horse with wonderful patina of age, enhanced by being placed inside an old wooden box.
Credits:
Photography by Edward M. Fielding - www.edwardfielding.com