Kathy challenged me to take a photograph of the night sky, but the weather and other things conspired against me. She very kindly gave me another challenge to do a fine art photograph.
I googled the term and came up with works by David Travis, so I shamelessly copied one . In AYWMC this month we're learning how to capture steam (nigh on impossible) and smoke (a little easier!)
Challenges were, as ever, the lighting, timing the snuffing out of the flame, getting props and then sorting out the composite images for this end result.
Great challenge Kathy, thank you! I learnt a lot, but still not sure if this is fine art of vanitas still life. What ever, this is what I got after a few hours!!
I love the low key and the highlights. I like all the little things I can see. First I noticed the beautiful light on the flower and on the glass. Then I noticed the highlights on the skull, the bottle and the key. And I did notice the smoke. Very interesting image. I love the way it makes me wonder what the story is here.
FAV I first noticed the light on the glass and the bottle. I next noticed the snuffed out candle and was so impressed with your ability to get the timing right on that and such a clear capture of it. Mad skills, Jackie.
@shutterbug49 I'm sure there's a lot of symbolism snuffed candle, fallen petals and skull= mortality, crystal and keys = property/wealth no idea about the nuts!!!
@grammyn mad indeed, took forever to do
@jacqbb me too, bought it in ssme shop I got my queen mug and bendy man
@ljmanning I copied it!?
@shutterbug49 I'm sure there's a lot of symbolism snuffed candle, fallen petals and skull= mortality, crystal and keys = property/wealth no idea about the nuts!!!
@wakelys it does!!
@casablanca it's a drunkard's tale I think??!!
I apologize for not tackling your challenge yet, but plan to do it this week, even though it's late for the official challenge.
I just copied it!! @wendyfrost
Thank you both