As I understand it (in the sense that it was originally used by painters), the life bit comes because you drew/painted from life (i.e. with the subject in front of you, rather than remembered) and still because it, well, wasn't moving. A bowl of fruit is your classic still life. I believe it can be either one object or a group. Not sure why a landscape isn't a 'still life' under my description above, but I'm sure someone else will let us know!
Your wife in bed at night when you ask her for sex!
LMFAO!!!
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According to dictionary.com...
And the definitions they give from three separate dictionaries all agree. So, your photo is indeed of inanimate objects and qualifies as a still life.
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My non-authoritative opinion is that ‘still-life’ implies subjects that were once alive. I’ve seen legit art that contains images of corpses of dead game presented as still life…but not a grouping of objects that have never been alive. However…I’ll gladly accept your boats as still life on the basis that it’s a pre-set shot of inanimate objects. Cheers.
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)--One or more inanimate objects
Arranged in some way by the photographer
Popular subjects are bottles, fruit & vegetables, flowers, vases,
wine glasses, etc. Yes, these may seem cliche, but the challenge is
to make a good photograph using common items by using the lighting,
composition, color etc.
Who ever knew this would be so hard
--technically jim's boats are a still life, but it isn't a true to
life still life. as the whole point of this challenge is to compose
the picture in your mind before you take it. paying close attention
to background and foreground materials. teh subject, theme and
arrangement (think general store in an old village). lighting,
angle, etc. it's a challenge where you need to use your mind and
ability - and not just happen to find it outside somewhere (which
is why i like this one, and is why i've been doing still lifes for
a while now). i've also found that knowing this info would help me
on my digital art, as you need to set these things up in order to
cut them out.
---Mike Savad
--One or more inanimate objects
Arranged in some way by the photographer
Popular subjects are bottles, fruit & vegetables, flowers, vases,
wine glasses, etc. Yes, these may seem cliche, but the challenge is
to make a good photograph using common items by using the lighting,
composition, color etc.
Who ever knew this would be so hard
http://www.pbase.com/savad/
http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=9050
technically jim's boats are a still life, but it isn't a true to
life still life. as the whole point of this challenge is to compose
the picture in your mind before you take it. paying close attention
to background and foreground materials. teh subject, theme and
arrangement (think general store in an old village). lighting,
angle, etc. it's a challenge where you need to use your mind and
ability - and not just happen to find it outside somewhere (which
is why i like this one, and is why i've been doing still lifes for
a while now). i've also found that knowing this info would help me
on my digital art, as you need to set these things up in order to
cut them out.
---Mike Savad
--One or more inanimate objects
Arranged in some way by the photographer
Popular subjects are bottles, fruit & vegetables, flowers, vases,
wine glasses, etc. Yes, these may seem cliche, but the challenge is
to make a good photograph using common items by using the lighting,
composition, color etc.
Who ever knew this would be so hard
http://www.pbase.com/savad/
http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=9050
