CV Features: Still Life

Queen-Kitty's selections:

Kitchen mess by dinabelenko has a bit more action than the typical still-life!  I love the sense of flow and the pops of color in this one!


Tea by FiorOf brings to mind warmth and coziness, perfect for the Winter season!


Still life with dead nature brings NataliaDrepina's photographic style to a different subject than her usual portraits, but with no less dark beauty and atmosphere.


Hot pumpkin soup with blue cheese. by MirageGourmand is bright and colorful making the soup look even more delicious!


September presents by Daykiney is masterfully crafted with the style and atmosphere of a Dutch still-life painting. The lighting is perfectly done!

morbidman187's selections:

..Lost words by tinkerblah
Wonderfully shows the tiny details of the edges of pages and changes in lighting.


.: Molten Chocolate :. by Rare-Pearl
Captures the textures and different colors well and looks delicious.

EveryNextDream's selections:

Lifeless Beauty by Doll-Ladi takes a beautiful leap into the uncanny valley with this delightful almost-human still life photo.



Quietude by TenthMusePhotography combines elegant composition with thoughtful focus to create a warm and graceful image.

JenFruzz's selections:

Roasted eggplants with yogurt sauce by MirageGourmand is bright and colorful, creating a piece that looks truly appetizing!


The richness of Coffee Time by Zoomer1958 make it easy to imagine the bold flavor of the beverage.

OfOneSoul's selections:

Untitled by MiriamViola is a clever piece with beautiful composition and an original concept.


Sweet Strawberry by ian-roberts is a well-staged photo full of life and vibrancy.

hosagu's selections:

water color by lucifers-angel-6
Where colors and water mix to create Art.


Sunflower by moonbeam13
Or another way of saying that looking toward the sun is Life.


Happy Hacker by Pickley
Where a keyboard says it all by the finger's touch.


My Love by Queen-Kitty
A neat shot of a very nostalgic heck still in use camera.


The Edible Panda Quandary by isthisthingstillon 
A minimalist composition with a very transcendant humor conveying a deep smile to the watcher.

Cassy-Blue's selections:

Again, winter ...  by Daykiney
I really love the use of the limited palette and subtle contrasts in this one.


A new day by ntpdang
I like how the crane fade to a blurr in this one.


Lucky Charm by ntpdang
I love the simplicity of this composition.


Harvest Moon Miku by Awesomealexis1
Very cute and sweet.

LiliWrites' selections:

Home made Pancakes by CookingPictures
Can you say YUM? This photo is just scrumptious. And now I want pancakes...


autumn leaves by lindahabiba
Gorgeous colors, and a great mix of things I love about Autumn....good books and crunchy leaves.


.Gift. by Lyrhiant
I really admire the work people can do with dolls. The life-like quality of this photo is really enhanced by the framing.

isthisthingstillon's selections:

Still Life With Walnuts and Glass by lucafederici
An innovative use of gumoil printing in still life - creating a silhouette of both the contents and their function.


Mushroom time to by Daykiney
Worth a second look - while it looks like a pretty floral shot, it's using mushrooms to make the effect.


Pink magic by BlueColoursOfNature
A very graceful floral still life - using the natural wispiness of the botanical material


frozen ghosts by equivoque
A stunning polaroid that in its simplicity creates a nostalgic ambiance with great skill.

Mrs-Durden's selections:

Winter Wonderland 2015 - New Sugar Creation by theresahelmer is an incredibly creative and clever creation, beautifully captured!


Delicious cuisine in our home... by MamaMika is a beautifully festive still life to prepare us for Christmas.


Green silk by Luciuuu is a simple yet compelling photograph of a subtly festive plant.

Are you a Still Life photographer? Do you enjoy Still Life and perhaps want to give it a shot? Do you love cooking/baking? We're hosting a Still Life Holidays contest that goes on til January 10th! We have some AMAZING prizes, go check the journal out for more info!

Still Life Photography Holiday Contest!Hey everyone!
To celebrate the holidays, CRPhotography has decided to host a special, month-long contest surrounding its monthly theme, but with a twist! This month we're focusing on Still Life, so we'd like to host a special Holiday contest in which we challenge you to produce some holiday related still life photography for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
What is Still Life photography?
"Still life photography is the depiction of inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects." But really, it's much more than that. When you're creating a Still Life photograph, you have to pay attention to the arrangement you're making. A good composition is key. You can't really just plop a plate of ice cream, take a snapshot of it, and call it a day. Still Life takes careful planning and extensive attention to detail. And the background is just as important as the foreground! You should pay attention to the environment you choos