Still life x3

[GrahamH]

I'm trying to get more creative, so had some time on my hands.
Natural light, tripod, macro lens - plus some stuff from the fridge.
I don't do many still life images, so comments welcome.
Graham

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[FrankMi]

I'm no expert at still life, but these look pleasing to me.

[Nat]

Very nice. These types of photos look nice framed and hung in a kitchen. I love to try food still lifes......did you try changing the white balance to different settings, to see what effects you might get with those?

[Goldcoastgolfer]

Definitely some nice photos there. I think for me the backgrounds in #2 and #3 are a little distracting with the texture that's visible and take away from some great subjects. Do you have a cloth with a finer weave or perhaps consider using some black of white paper cardboard to remove the textured background from the shot?

[Donald]

I particularly like the lighting on and the processing of, the 3rd one. There's a vibrancy in the fruit and the veg.

I think the fact that someone tries something different and starts to let their imagination get to work in the creative process, is wonderful.

[JPS]

Very nice images, well done.

[GrahamH]

Mal - The texture was that of one of those reuseable grocery bags.
I've seen these type done with burlap sack/hessain material which I think works really well - and this was the closest I could come. Obviously not the right choice.

Donald - the third one (with the oranges) is actually the only one composited PP wise. One piece of fruit was used. Have you ever tried to peel a segment of orange? Not easy, this was the fourth and even this broke, I was just able to salvage

Thanks all for your comments, I feel encouraged to continue in this vein.

Graham
(where the heck has winter gone?, New camera, new rucksack no snow or ice - horrible)