Still Life Colour Photography Still Life Photography that

Still Life / Colour Photography

Still Life Photography that deals with objects found in the world around us.

Famous Still Life Photographs by Notable Photographers

Edward Weston Shells 1927 © Centre for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

Edward Weston Pepper No. 30 1930 © Centre for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

Edward Weston Excusado 1925 © Centre for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

Still Life Photographs by Contemporary Photographers

Harmonious Vs Creative • Harmonious or traditional still life photos consist of images composed of items that relate to each other-easy to understand • Creative or contemporary still life photos consist of images composed of items that we do not associate with each other-puzzle or jolt our sense of meaning

Harmonious/Traditional Still Life Photographs

Creative/Contemporary Still Life Photographs

Colour Relationships Used effectively these can create contrast and evoke associations between items in the photo

Possible Colour Relationships Complementary colours Primary colours Warm vs Cool colours

Complementary Colours Red & Green Blue & Orange Yellow & Purple

When complementary colours are placed side by side they create an exciting effect. If they are of equal intensity, they appear to vibrate.

Cindy Sherman Untitled #272 1992

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