Flouwer
Conceptual interpretation of flour and flowers.
Conceptual interpretation of flour and flowers.
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Aug, 2015Views
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Contender in the Visual Poetry Project
Zenith Award
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Staff Winter Selection 2015
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Location
I took this photograph while I was in photography school and at the time I was living at home with my parents and space was limited for my studio lighting equipment, so I decided to setup up my shot outside on the front porch. A lot of my still life photographs I shoot outside now that i think of it. I guess I'm drawn to unlimited space and fresh air when I'm shooting my subjects :) .Time
At the time of this shot I was commuting to art school in San Francisco during the day and then working at night , so most of my photographs were shot outside at night after I got off work. This shot in particular was shot on a cold winter night shortly after my grandfather passed away.Lighting
I used a pretty simple lighting setup : a soft box with a strobe overhead (slightly more to the left to create soft detailed shadows in order to give the image definition and three dimension) and a reflector to catch highlights on the petals. Taking lots of care to draw out the contrast in whites.Equipment
Canon 5D Mark I, 28-135mm lens, f/16, 1/60 ,handheld shot, soft box with strobe light angled overhead, PocketWizard Transcievers, Sekonic light meter, and white reflector.Inspiration
I had a photo assignment to use a white object with a white background. I had just recently attended my grandfather's funeral and received a white flower. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to honor and still feel connected to my grandfather who was an avid photographer and photo/camera shop owner. I think photography is engraved in my blood because i come from a long line of photographers in my family. In general, I love shooting conceptual still life images, I like to encourage my viewers to think and see beyond face value.Editing
I try to keep post editing at a minimum because I like to keep my images authentic, natural, and raw. For this image I made minor local adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw to cleanup spots,white balance, and contrast. In school my instructors always emphasized getting the shot right in camera as much as possible.In my camera bag
I carry a Sony a6000 for my light run-and-gun photography. It has a small stock zoom lens on it. I can sling it on my shoulder and not be weighed down when I'm outdoors. I use my Canon 5D Mark I for still life and landscape photography . I use a wide angle Canon 16-35mm and a 28-135mm. Lots of batteries. Lots of SD cards.Feedback
Use your imagination and don't be afraid to think outside the box. Find the uncommon in the common. Find a conceptual and abstract way to visually represent it. As far as the technical end, pay attention to your white balance. Of course shooting raw allows adjustments in post editing but getting the shot right in camera can help you to imagine all the other possibilities in the shot. Also, take lots of shots. Try different angles. Take the picture upside down. Explore.
