Picking up old pastimes? by randystreat

Picking up old pastimes?

Get Pushed Challenge # 578
My partner this week gave me the challenge of a still life. I always struggle with subjects when given a specific style. It competes with my serendipitous style of "Oh look. That could be a cool photo." After some research into what constitutes a still life photo, I found my definition broadened quite a bit. So after thinking about it all week I hit upon this subject.
@allsop Here's my response to your challenge. I hope that you find it acceptable. And I thank you for the challenge.
September 2nd, 2023  
Very nice work in progress!
September 2nd, 2023  
Well done
September 2nd, 2023  
Why do you even worry. Your answers to challenges are always so good.
September 2nd, 2023  
Terrific for the challenge. Your comp makes a very nice still life.
September 2nd, 2023  
Gives me back old memories of our dear mother.
September 2nd, 2023  
Nicely composed and an ideal subject for still life.
September 2nd, 2023  
Great shot. I used to do this as a youngster but lost the knack.
September 2nd, 2023  
@craftymeg Thank you Meg. It's been so long since I started this, I hope I can figure out where on the pattern I am.
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian.
@tunia Ah, you're so kind to say that Tunia. I guess I want to get it right, so I have to think about these kind of photos for awhile. Plan a bit.
@shutterbug49 Thank you Debbie.
@pyrrhula I'll bet your mother did beautiful work. Glad to give you some memories today.
@wakelys Thanks for saying so Sue. I appreciate it.
@casablanca Thanks Casa. This piece in the photo could be 30+ years old. Hope I can figure out where I left off.
September 2nd, 2023  
Well done kathy
September 2nd, 2023  
this is such a lovely, relaxed still life.
September 2nd, 2023  
FAV I love the POV and the choice of subject, Kathy
September 2nd, 2023  
@Dawn Thanks Dawn.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Thank you Jackie.
@grammyn Thank you Katy on both counts.
September 2nd, 2023  
A great subject and a story telling picture.
September 2nd, 2023  
Great still and looking forward to seeing the result
September 2nd, 2023  
Nicely done and I am in awe of your needlework. I've done these on the pre-printed ones but not the ones you have to count it out. I'm sure the end result is going to be beautiful.
September 3rd, 2023  
Perfect still life for you, right? Very nice.
September 3rd, 2023  
@randystreat LOL!! Good luck with that!
September 3rd, 2023  
Very nice composition. When my children were little I decided to cross stitch their names, child number 3 (who is almost 40) is still waiting for hers 🤣
September 3rd, 2023  
A different take on the still life challenge, very creative.
September 3rd, 2023  
A very creative still life. Well done.
September 3rd, 2023  
I liked reading about how you researched still life to set up the image.
September 3rd, 2023  
This is a lovely still-life; this broadens my definition too...thank you. And tells a good story! I like how you set this up so that my eye follows scissors to ring to glasses and stays so well in the image.
September 3rd, 2023  
@corinnec Thank you Corinne.
@rensala Thanks Renee. I think it will be awhile.
@olivetreeann The most aggravating thing about counted cross stitch is keeping your place on the pattern. In this photo, the pattern is wrapped around a piece of metal and the long black bars are magnets to surround the place where you will be stitching.
@mcsiegle Thank you Mary.
@casablanca Thanks Casa. I'll need it.
@kjarn Well, did I say I think this piece is probably 30 years old? I understand. Thanks Kathy.
@pusspup Thank you. I guess the true definition is a photo of something that is not moving.
@cdcook48 Thank you Chris.
@taffy Thank you Taffy. I didn't give away any info did I. I guess the bottom line is that a photo of anything that's not moving is a still life.
@granagringa Thank you Madeline. I have had a bit of coaching about my photos recently, so I'm trying to remember it.
September 4th, 2023  
Lovely still life shot.
September 4th, 2023  
Very nice composition!
You have done a great job of arranging the various pieces into a beautiful still life that tells a story.
September 4th, 2023  
@haskar Thank you Hannah.
@farmreporter Thank you so much Wendy.
September 4th, 2023  
Very well composed!
September 5th, 2023  
@thewatersphotos Thank you Gary.
September 6th, 2023  
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