The Still Life was one of the first subjects of interest in photography.This was due to the influence of painting on early photographers as well as the fact that the cameras themselves took a long time to expose the image.
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Your assignment is to create an atmospheric still life.You can work with any almost type of light source, including daylight, indoor light, reading lamps, or light boxes. I suggest you avoid flash, as this will create harsh shadows.
Experiment with the arrangement of your elements in the composition until you find the best picture possible.Pay particular attention to the background in your arrangement.
Try using different apertures (F stops) to manipulate the Depth of Field (amount of image in focus) in your picture.
You might also try using deliberate over or underexposed to create a particular mood.
Write a brief statement about your picture including your intentions and the technical aspects of the image, such as exposure and any photoshop manipulation you may have used.
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