This was the most difficult still life to set up. I collected candles from around the house and placed them in a sot in my backyard. It was very cold and snowy so I frequently had to wipe snow off my camera. I tried to avoid taking pictures of snow that had boot prints or had been squished by a candle from a previous shot. This still life represents celebrating Christmas and being with family. These candles are only taken out around the holiday season. It is important to document this through photography because it represents family and tradition and is something that should never be lost.
For these still life shots, I cleared a desk in my room and set up paper for a more blank background. Then, gathered some controllers from downstairs. I placed the controllers in a variety of positions and tried to get shots from different angles. This still life represents my hobby of playing video games. It is important for me to document this through photography because playing video games is one of my favorite hobbies which has been a big part of my past and will likely be a part of my future.
For these still life shots, I went to my counter and found dirty dishes. I placed a sponge to add another object. I then rearranged the dirty dishes in different interesting ways. This still life represents how I am often in charge of doing the dishes. Each member of my family have chores they usually do and doing the dishes is one of mine. It is important for me to document this through photography because even though I don't enjoy it, it is something that helps my household to continue to function without becoming a mess.
For these still life shots, I gathered nut crackers from around the house. I then arranged them in specific ways for different shots. The nut crackers vary in size which I think makes the photographs a little more interesting. These still life shots represent the holidays since they are brought out only during the holiday season. They also represent family because they are out when the family is all together during the holiday season. It is important for me to document this through photography because it is a reminder of the holidays and importance of family.
For these still life shots, I gathered ornaments from my family's Christmas tree. I then arranged them in different ways on the carpet next to the front door. These still life shots represent the holidays since they are brought out only during the holiday season. They also represent family because they are only visible during the holiday season when my whole family is around. It is important for me to document this through photography because it is a reminder of Christmas and spending time with family.