I've decided to have another go at 52 Frames again. This week's challenge was to try something new. I've never done still life, painting light with a torch before. So, this morning before it got too hot, I shut myself in our walk in wardrobe (no windows) . It was completely black in there, so with the camera set for a 10 second exposure I moved a torch over my still life to highlight particular areas. I couldn't step further back to make the light less strong, so covered it with a white nylon cloth to cut the glare a bit more.
That's absolutely sensational!!! What a gorgeous arrangement, and the lighting is perfection! Given that skulls don't always blend with livingroom decor, I'm not sure when I'd hang it, but it's truly frame worthy!!!
Nicely done, a traditional 'nature morte' as still life is called in French. Cezanne did one with a human skull, but I guess sheep skulls are more easily available these days.
