Composition: Still Life

Challenge #43 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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Still life refers to commonplace objects arranged in an artificial setting. The idea is not to capture what you see, but to create an arrangement with a pleasing composition. Demonstrate your creative talents by submitting a proper still life image.

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Announced:

Saturday, 15th May, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 22nd May, 2010 – Friday, 28th May, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 29th May, 2010 – Friday, 4th June, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic image correction only (retouch as required).
No composite images.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Unfamiliar with still life? Be sure to read up on the subject before submitting an entry. Borderline still life images are subject to disqualification!
No snapshots, demonstrate that you have carefully arranged or composed the image.
If you see an entry that you feel doesn't qualify, use the Complaint button and state your case ... but do so well before the submission deadline ends.
Questions and comments are addressed in a thread in the "Challenges and Galleries" forum.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Reflections of the past

by morrpheus

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Two empty chairs reflected on a glass top. felt like emptiness, or empty eyes staring back at you or even two different views...

Camera:	Nikon D40
Lens:	18-55
Submitted:	Tuesday, 25th May, 2010 08:23 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 9th April, 2009
Focal length:	18 mm
Shutter speed:	1/8 sec
Aperture:	F4.5
ISO:	200
Notes:	I did use a tripod for taking this picture.
Views:	194

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Total comments: 2

Thank you for your appreciation Fadhil!!!

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This photo is really amazing.. I really like the symmetry in the horizontal and vertical axes, and the colors are fabulous. I don't know what were the 7 voters of 0.5 thinking of!!! :|

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