Author Topic: Show us your still life images ... (Read 16461 times)

LT · « **on:** June 05, 2013, 03:03:58 PM »

Hi all

this site is getting a bit 'gear-heavy' recently - which was something we actively tried to avoid in the early days - the review/ articles thread was great for that side of things, but the site was about the (film-based) photo, not necessarily the camera from which it emerged. It's probably not helped by people only posting their new pictures in the weekend threads. You really dont have to do that - in fact, I think pictures look better in new threads and so on - they can often get swallowed up on the sheer weight of content in the weekend threads ....

So, to attempt some redress - please post your new/old/favourite/ most popular/ worst - WHATEVER still life image here. No gear details, no film type, no anything practically informative - JUST THE PICTURE.

(I know all the arguments about the importance of gear, and 'it's a tool' blah blah blah - but humour me on this one - I'm trying to put the yang back in the yin here)

go on - do it. It would make me happy at least

here's mine:

Dead flowers by LeonTaylor-Photo, on Flickr

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2013, 03:15:53 PM »

Mmmm you've just put into words what I had been thinking myself over the past few weeks, especially the bit about not waiting until the weekend thread etc. To add support to your new thread Leon here are a couple of mine.

Paul

Ordinal · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2013, 03:57:42 PM »

Holly close-up by redspotted, on Flickr

(publishing) by redspotted, on Flickr

02Pilot · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2013, 04:06:19 PM »

Since I'm at least in part responsible for the gear discussions, I will attempt to atone by contributing here.

Chalky · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2013, 04:41:45 PM »

good idea :-)

dont take lots of these but here is one...

and another (is this still life? I am not sure!)

Pete_R · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2013, 04:42:07 PM »

Interesting interpretations of 'still life'. And I like O2Pilot's pun - posting an image of gears in a gear free thread.

Here's mine.

02Pilot · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:19:38 PM »

Quote from: Peter R on June 05, 2013, 04:42:07 PM

Interesting interpretations of 'still life'. And I like O2Pilot's pun - posting an image of gears in a gear free thread.

astrobeck · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:20:09 PM »

I'm in. Great idea Leon, long overdue.

LT · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:26:11 PM »

superb work everyone (O2 - like the gears!!).

Seriously - no one person is to blame - in fact I'm as much to blame as anyone else with all my gear toting over the past year or so.

keep them coming people

I like the variations on the theme and the difference in styles.

this is what filmwasters is all about

here's another couple of oldies from me:

tulip by LeonTaylor-Photo, on Flickr

Black tulip 5 by LeonTaylor-Photo, on Flickr

L.

Fluminian · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:29:35 PM »

No description.

limr · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:50:20 PM »

A color and a black&white from me.

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:53:30 PM »

Should I get my coat now?

nepumug · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:59:07 PM »

Ordinal · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2013, 06:21:18 PM »

"Annunciation" - gear hole (close) by redspotted, on Flickr

One of the first film photos I took actually.

Andrej K · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2013, 06:47:14 PM »

Some nice images - an a good thread, Leon. I'll post only one here, for the following you may visit the thread in the Photo essays section.

Rafael Morales · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2013, 06:51:28 PM »

Would this be considered a still life?

Harvey · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2013, 06:55:25 PM »

Very still ex-life!

gavechase · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2013, 06:57:04 PM »

For some reason I like to take photos of chairs.

upstairs by gavechase, on Flickr

late afternoon by gavechase, on Flickr

queen anne 2 by gavechase, on Flickr

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2013, 07:28:13 PM »

1963. Malles (Μάλλες, Κρήτη) Crete. by Terrorkitten, on Flickr

ΝΟΥΝΟΥ 20%. Skordilo (Σκορδίλο, Κρήτη) Crete. by Terrorkitten, on Flickr

Chimay! Peripou, 28 October str 25, Agios Nikolaos, Crete by Terrorkitten, on Flickr

charles binns · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2013, 07:32:48 PM »

Great thread!!

I've made various stabs at still life over the years with limited success if I'm honest - I have been thinking about giving it another go recently. Here are three meagre attempts.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2013, 07:35:32 PM »

Green Dresser And Unwanted Items. Anatoli (Ανατολή, Κρήτη) Crete. by Terrorkitten, on Flickr

A Transparent Dream Beneath An Occasional Sigh. Kritsa (Κριτσά, Κρήτη) Crete by Terrorkitten, on Flickr

JoeV · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2013, 07:50:45 PM »

~~Harman DPP in Speed Graphic with adapted 7x50 binocular lens:~~

LT · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2013, 07:58:53 PM »

Quote from: JoeV on June 05, 2013, 07:50:45 PM

Harman DPP in Speed Graphic with adapted 7x50 binocular lens:

Doh! There's always one.

limr · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:00:23 PM »

gavechase: Your chair pictures (in addition to being fantastic) remind me of a chair picture of my own. It was taken just to finish off a roll and it ended up being my favorite picture from that batch.
(Forgive the watermark. I do that for pictures I post on my blog and this one was already resized small enough to attach here.)

Adam Doe · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:33:28 PM »

Citrus Erasers by adoephoto, on Flickr

Bottle Cap Death Watch by adoephoto, on Flickr

Alien Head Guitar Picks by adoephoto, on Flickr

geoffgeoffp · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:43:18 PM »

Herewith my conribution....

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #26 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:08:48 PM »

Sandeha. That shot is brilliant!

Espresso in Paris by Urban Hafner, on Flickr

Chipotle in Adobo sauce by Urban Hafner, on Flickr

Baby bracelet by Urban Hafner, on Flickr

Lund · « **Reply #27 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:18:12 PM »

Some nice jars and bottles.

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #28 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:31:00 PM »

All told, a stunning thread.

A few flowers; old times with different ideas ...

salvo · « **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2013, 10:01:31 PM »

thanks for starting this thread Leon, cool idea.
here my effort from a day i was wandering around the house

SLVR · « **Reply #30 on:** June 05, 2013, 10:06:06 PM »

Old shot.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #31 on:** June 05, 2013, 10:39:03 PM »

I'm in! Good idea, Druid.

Miller · « **Reply #32 on:** June 05, 2013, 11:05:48 PM »

No camera used on this shadow catcher...

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #33 on:** June 06, 2013, 06:48:06 AM »

Great idea, Leon!

One from last weekend from my first Kentmere 100 test:

Untitled by knapjack, on Flickr

gothamtomato · « **Reply #34 on:** June 06, 2013, 07:09:39 AM »

Here's a hand colored Polaroid transfer...

Ezzie · « **Reply #35 on:** June 06, 2013, 08:04:12 AM »

Rose by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Nick Moys · « **Reply #36 on:** June 06, 2013, 08:43:25 AM »

padlock by Nick Moys, on Flickr

Moiz · « **Reply #37 on:** June 06, 2013, 09:01:07 AM »

A few from me, mostly test shots.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #38 on:** June 06, 2013, 10:38:05 AM »

Quote from: gothamtomato on June 06, 2013, 07:09:39 AM

Here's a hand colored Polaroid transfer...

That's lovely, Deborah. Sometime it's the little things....

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #39 on:** June 06, 2013, 10:53:50 AM »

hogweed sunrise by donkerdave, on Flickr

Miller · « **Reply #40 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:42:37 AM »

More no camera action...

gothamtomato · « **Reply #41 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:57:38 AM »

Quote from: Ed Wenn on June 06, 2013, 10:38:05 AM

Quote from: gothamtomato on June 06, 2013, 07:09:39 AM
Here's a hand colored Polaroid transfer...

That's lovely, Deborah. Sometime it's the little things....

Thanks!

Chalky · « **Reply #42 on:** June 06, 2013, 12:32:53 PM »

I love rum!

Terry · « **Reply #43 on:** June 06, 2013, 03:20:34 PM »

On the theme of tea, here are a couple more. I forget which camera it was, but they were shot on film. (Is that enough technical info?)

LT · « **Reply #44 on:** June 06, 2013, 06:35:27 PM »

thanks everyone for keeping the balance. Superb shots from all. chalky - god I miss rum. Cant drink these days, but I miss a glass of Havana Club 7 yr old. And Appleton Estate. Yum.

Nigel · « **Reply #45 on:** June 06, 2013, 07:24:36 PM »

Still life is something I've messed with and I quite enjoy but I've never been happy with the results.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #46 on:** June 06, 2013, 07:37:34 PM »

Nigel, the first one is a beauty.

What a wonderful thread.

Late Developer · « **Reply #47 on:** June 06, 2013, 07:57:11 PM »

A stunning thread. I've never really had a go at still life before but, as flowers seem to be the order of the day, here's some from our recent trip to Amsterdam. Fuji Superia 400 / Nikon F3HP

sapata · « **Reply #48 on:** June 06, 2013, 08:16:00 PM »

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #49 on:** June 06, 2013, 08:37:46 PM »

Mauricio: If I was going to take a photo of a pile of books, I'd like it to look like yours.

Donkey Dave: This one is so wonderfully well done, I guessed it was yours before checking the name.

Author Topic: Show us your still life images ... (Read 16461 times)

Terry