Book

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted March 5, 2012372 views14 comments

Being one of those that enjoys old books, I attempted to create a still life that looked back a couple of centuries, envisioning a moment in time when a dreamer paused in his (or her) study of this book and map, perhaps contemplating a journey into the early American wilderness. The warm tone was to give the idea of candlelight. Would appreciate your thoughts on this still life.
4x5, 120mm macro, Provia 100F. Some light fall-off occurred in the upper corners from shifting the lens standard too much.

Large image provided.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts, suggestions, ideas, and comments.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 5, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Very compelling image - achieves just what you wanted to do.
Couldn't be better -

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM

This is wonderful Vance and is definitely "old book". Looks like you have a fabulous collection. I still like to read from books (maybe not as old) as opposed to iPads, Kindles, etc. Nice work.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on March 5, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Love to see it converted to black and white..would add a time quality to it. cooll still life...

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Jonathan Lent on March 5, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Great still life Vance. I think it portrays exactly what you were going for. Nice job.

Registered on March 12, 2009, 44 Posts, 109 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 5, 2012 at 8:52 PM

I think this is a wonderful still life Vance. The light even has a feel of being lit by candle light.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on March 5, 2012 at 11:17 PM

That's a nice collection. You certainly did pull off your intent, great work.

Registered on January 14, 2011, 53 Posts, 363 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 6, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Real sweet, Vance. So many still life images look far too staged and awkward, whereas this one has a nice realistic look to it.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 6, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Great job of doing the WC, Vance! Appropriate lighting and well composed, diagonally
placing the book. This does have the mood of centuries past. Well concevied and
executed.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on March 6, 2012 at 9:45 PM

I like the idea and composition, as well as the artifacts. I think it is too well lit and from multiple directions as well. For a real candlelight effect, a single narrow light source would add more realism and authenticity to this.

Registered on February 17, 2004, 236 Posts, 1197 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on March 6, 2012 at 11:20 PM

Nicely thought out and executed. You did catch the imagination here

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on March 6, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Definitely a cool shot and being somewhat of a book collector I find it very appealing. I agree with Jeffrey's comment regarding the light though. A little darker mood and some soft shadows would improve an already excellent image.

Hard to believe I've never checked out your gallery before....I've always admired your photography. Incredible.....I especially like "Autumn Pond". The serenity is palpable.
I was hoping to see an image you posted a couple years back......a grand scenic of some great light on Matanuska Valley.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 7, 2012 at 10:28 PM

This really works for me, Vance. Nicely done!

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 13, 2012 at 5:59 PM

What an historic old feel you have achieived in this photo. Wonderful, natural looking comp of all the objects and great details throughout. A superb still life, Vance!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 14, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Congrats on the double WP this week!
2 very compelling images..
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments