Still Life 03-12-19

I bought blueberries - they look better than they taste.  I used an old cereal bowl that I have and a linen napkin. Shot a bunch of photos yesterday - the light was great and I like quite a few of the shots.  Used my old Nikon D80 for these and processed them in Lightroom using some of Kim Klassen's presets.  I am loving the Lightroom class and I have learned so much - what an amazing product.  I will be posting more of the blueberries.

There is something Zen like arranging and taking still life photos (when things are going good). So glad I decided to do this - it is quite a change from my digital images but a nice change.

Still Life 03-11-19

Cut these leaves from a bush on the side of my house - it is starting to have new growth. I think it is in the Euonymus family.

Still Life 03-10-19

When my Valentine's flowers were looking a bit better. Love this little tin watering can I bought at the thrift store for $2.  

Still Life 03-09-19

Nikon D80

Still getting good use from my Valentine's flowers.  March in the Northeast you take what you can get.  Still learning about shooting and setting up.  Also LightRoom which I think is amazing.

I am trying to find a good place in my house to shoot my stills.  I have good light but not a lot of room.  Right now I am shooting next to the dining room window - good side light but cramped space.   I am just not comfortable but yet I persist.  I also got the new camera bug but not for awhile.  I want to do the research and get what I really want - I guess I should say need and can afford.  Sometimes I feel like my head will explode but I am having fun learning and growing.  I can't make digital images forever - I still will but not exclusively.

Still Life 03-08-19

iPhone6

Probably took this photo in late December when I started my Still Life course.  I bought the iPhoneXS Max in late January.  Both phones take great photos.  Played with this a bit in Light Room.  I notice the photos  on my iPhoneXS are much warmer than the ones I take on my old Nikon.  I am thinking about buying a new camera but I really don't need one just yet and I want to do my homework first.  I may rent a lens or 2 to try on the old Nikon maybe that is all I really need.   I do like taking my still life photos.

Still Life 03-07-19

My old Nikon D80 Camera.

The last flowers from my Valentine bouquet. This is the first still life photo that I really like and is more like the artsy images I want to create. I am learning and I am determined. I am loving the LightRoom course I am taking from Kim Klassen - she is an amazing photographer and a great teacher.

This is the first image I have done that I really like. I love the lighting and the coloring. I also love the blur and misty look. This is the type of photo I want to take, for now. I also want to take this type of image in camera with minimum adjustment in LightRoom - I did it with this one. My problem right now is I am trying to learn how to use my camera, where the best place in my house to take my photos is and LighrRoom all at once. I have yet to find an area in my house where I am comfortable taking my pictures. A work in progress.

Still Life 03-06-19

Dried rose and dried weed from my yard.  I love dried flowers.  The rose really held its color.

Still Life 03-05-19

Using my old Nikon D80 and processing in LightRoom to make the B&W.  B&W lesson in my LR course.

Still Life 03-04-19

Photo - iPhoneXS Max
Some dried oak leaves in my little vase.  I am waiting for spring when I have a better choice to photograph.  I did some work on this in LightRoom Classic - taking a great class.

Still Life 03-03-19

iPhone6
This is a photo I took back in December with my old iPhone when I first started my still life work.  I am taking a Lightroom Course and thought it might be good to work on this one last night.  I know it still has problems - like the fact that it is almost cut in half horizontally. But I am learning.

Still Life 03-02-19

My old Nikon camera and some adjustments in LR Mobile.  I got this great wooden box at a fruit stand gift shop and paired it up with some other stuff including my mom's old measuring cup and my dried hydrangea. 

I am starting a new course for March on LightRoom which I have never looked at or owned.  I downloaded it and will start to work with it.  I have been using the mobile version which is quite nice.  I am loving making my still life pics - no pressure and my pleasure a win-win.  

Still Life 03-01-19

A small part of my Valentine's flowers. Nikon camera adjustments in LightRoom Mobile.

Still Life 02-28-19

iPhoneXS
Bench in my hallway.  Not very good lighting and not a very good photo.  This vase was a gift from one of my friends and it is big and very unusual - it almost looks painted in this picture. Last day in February!!!

Still Life 02-27-19

Nikon Camera
My old silverware and real flowers.
I am trying to learn and learn a lot of stuff all at one time.  My new iPhone, my old Nikon, what to use for adjusting my photos, how to do a still life set up, lenses, etc.  I also want to make a great photo - so lots going on.  I al all over the place and very confused.  I need to slow down and learn one thing at a time - so which will it be??

Still Life 02-26-19

I am still using my old Nikon and exploring LR Mobile.  Loving this old water can I got from the thrift shop.  

I have decided to have this separate blog for just my photography. I needed to separate it from my digital art work.

Still Life 02-25-19

iPhoneXS Max
Slight adjustments in Snapseed

Still Life 02-24-19

So I pulled out my Nikon (it is a number of years old).  Took me a while to remember how to use it with all the dials and buttons.  This is a test photo I shot and then adjusted in Snapseed on my iPad.  Works for me!

Still Life 02-21-19

iPhoneXS

So nice to have real flowers to work with.

Still Life 02-19-19

iPhoto - iPhone6
iPad Pro - Snapseed slight adjustments
One of my favorite vases.

Still Life 02-18-19

iPhoneXS

iPad Pro - Lightroom Mobile

Two photos I took the other day while visiting a fruit stand/nursery.  They have a really nice indoor gift shop. 

Still Life 02-16-19

iPhone XS

iPad Pro - LightRoom Mobile

A new container and greens.  Not liking the red bow.

Still Life 02-14-19

Photo - iPhoneXS
iPad Pro - slight adjustments Snapseed
This is all the old silverware I have. I need to get to the thrift store or maybe antique shop to look for more.