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A Few Still Lifes

by hankinslawrenceimages | May 29, 2018 | Still Life

I thought I’d share a few more of the still life photos I took at the workshop with Karen Burns and Marie Otero. As I looked at the unedited photos a few weeks after the workshop, I realized just how much I learned – and how much I still have to learn.

So here are a few of my still life photos from the workshop

Artichoke Still Life © 2018 Patty Hankins

Tulips & Shortbread Still Life © 2018 Patty Hankins

Brownies Still Life © 2018 Patty Hankins

Blackberries Still Life © 2018 Patty Hankins

Vintage Camera Still Life © 2018 Patty Hankins

Old Letters Still Life © 2018 Patty Hankins

Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes © 2018 Patty Hankins

Tomatoes & Peppers – Still Life

by hankinslawrenceimages | May 17, 2018 | Still Life

Inspired by what I learned at the Still Life and Food Photography workshop I took last month with Karen Burns and Marie Otero, I’ve decided to try doing some still life photography and see where it goes. I’m starting out with fairly simple setups – grabbing a few vegetables out of the kitchen.

Here are a few of my still life photos of tomatoes and peppers – and I will say it’s a whole lot easier to photograph still life scenes when someone else sets them up, sets the lights, and is there to offer expert assistance. I suspect it’s going to be a long learning curve before I’m able to create photos on my own similar to the ones I created in the workshop I attended.

First We Photograph, Then We Eat

by hankinslawrenceimages | Apr 27, 2018 | Still Life

April has been my month to be on the road attending photo workshops. Not only did I study abstract photography with Art Wolfe earlier this month, I’m now just back from California where I attended a Still Life and Food Photography Workshop with Karen Burns and Marie Otero.

I know, photographing still lifes, especially food, just isn’t what I usually do. But when I saw Karen’s photographs, I knew I had to study with them. There was something about the way the light in their photographs that reminded me of still life paintings by some of the Old Masters.

So off to California I went – with my camera, my tripod and my laptop.

It was an incredible workshop. I learned so much about setting up and lighting still life scenes. I studied with two fantastic photographers who not only know how to light and edit – but also how to teach. I collaborated with the other students to create some still lifes. In other words, I had a fantastic time.

These are a few of the photographs I created during the workshop.

Pastries & Berries (c) 2018 Patty Hankins

April has been my month to be on the road attending photo workshops. Not only did I study abstract photography with Art Wolfe earlier this month, I’m now just back from California where I attended a Still Life and Food Photography Workshop with Karen Burns and Marie Otero. I know, photographing still lifes, especially food, just isn’t what I usually do. But when I saw Karen’s photographs, I knew I had to study with them. There was something about the way the light in their photographs that reminded me of still life paintings by some of the Old Masters. So off to California I went - with my camera, my tripod and my laptop. It was an incredible workshop. I learned so much about setting up and lighting still life scenes. I studied with two fantastic photographers who not only know how to light and edit - but also how to teach. I collaborated with the other students to create some still lifes. In other words, I had a fantastic time. These are a few of the photographs I created during the workshop. Insert 2018_apr_berry_pastries_0325.jpg Insert 2018_apr_brownies_0460.jpg Insert 2018_apr_bread_flowers_lbv_0753.jpg Insert 2018_apr_pretzel_rolls_1010.jpg Insert 2018_apr_cameras_0490.jpg Insert 2018_apr_eggshells_0619.jpg Insert 2018_apr_pears_0465.jpg Oh - and if you’re wondering what the phrase “First we photograph, then we eat” refers to. See all those baked goods in the photos - Karen baked them for us. And once we photographed, we ate them. And they were delicious! I’m not sure how much still life and/or food photography I’ll do in the future. But I certainly had a wonderful introduction to both genres at this workshop and look forward to learning more from Karen and Marie in the future.

Oh – and if you’re wondering what the phrase “First we photograph, then we eat” refers to. See all those baked goods in the photos – Karen baked them for us. And once we photographed, we ate them. And they were delicious!

I’m not sure how much still life and/or food photography I’ll do in the future. But I certainly had a wonderful introduction to both genres at this workshop and look forward to learning more from Karen and Marie in the future.

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