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Member Favorites From “Still Life” Assignment

A “Still Life” gives the artist perhaps more freedom to convey a specific message in a visual presentation than other categories such as portraiture or landscape. Every element of the work is under the direct control of the artist, from the objects chosen, to the arrangement of the objects, to the lighting and background. There’s no rush to catch the perfect time of day or a fleeting light or changing weather. Elements can be removed or added over an extended time until the artist is satisfied with his arrangement. Or, in the case of photography, multiple shots from a different perspective or different light sources can be attempted, until a finished work reflects the artistic intent. The ACC members who participated in this assignment took advantage of this freedom and produced some excellent results, making the voting a very difficult choice to determine the member’s favorite.
The overall favorite below was created by Kim Hadley, a very simple but powerful composition of times past with a pocketwatch and pair of glasses, all set in a warm environment of soft light and a muted, wqrm sepia color. The handwriten paper makes an ideal background. The shallow depth of field is perfect.

Times Past - Kim Hadley - Member Favorite

Times Past – Kim Hadley – Member Favorite


The second place winner goes to Sandy Pinto for an autumn themed look at an artistic and colorful arrangment of objects typically associated with that lovely time of year. Set in a weather beaten and peeling chair and in a somewhat muted light, the feeling of the end of summer, the coming winter cold and the passage of another year is conveyed to the viewer
Sandy Pinto - Fall Scene - Voted 2nd Favorite

Sandy Pinto – Fall Scene – Voted 2nd Favorite


Only one vote behind Sandy is this work by Martin Seelig successfully portraying his love for film photography using vintage cameras. It’s obvious that he selected the various pieces carefully and arranged them exactly as he wished. He included not only the Ciro-flex twin reflex camera but all the items that would come with the purchase. The addition of the lightmeter completes the story. It’s only natural that he would choose b&w for his presentation.
Martin Seelig - 3rd Place Favorite - CiroFlex Still Life

Martin Seelig – 3rd Place Favorite – CiroFlex Still Life

Photo of the Week – Kim Hadley

Feeling Her Oats and Cavorting for Fun

Kim Hadley – Portrait of a Horse in Action

Kim Hadley – Portrait of a Horse in Action

There’s one of those high knobs on Kim’s land where you feel on top of the world, well worth the climb for sunset viewing. Late on a recent afternoon when the light was just grazing the landscape, she was greeted by a neighbor’s horse hungry for attention and happy to have some company. With only a few moments of light left, Kim grabbed her camera, set a slow shutter speed and began panning and shooting. “I didn’t have time to switch settings fast enough…followed her but only got this one that is remotely in focus.” The focus is indeed sharp where it counts but blurred, almost ghostly at the legs and hooves, clearly showing quick movement. The flying tail and mane, reflecting the fading sunlight, add the perfect exclamation point. It requires good camera technique to successfully pull off a shot like this. Well done indeed.
Canon EOS 50D with a EF 28-135mm lens at a 90mm focal length. Shutter 1/25 sec, aperture f/5.6 and ISO of 100.