Disappearing into Still Life
Every artist, I believe, has experienced the feeling of disappearing somewhat while working on their art. It's the art that becomes center stage while the artist takes a step back (figuratively). The calm of feeling unattached to the sense of self while so absorbed in the work becomes a creator's persona. For me that is through photography, specifically landscape or still life. I am not aware of myself nor my surroundings when I am immersed in the frame I am laboring over. I mentally disappear into Still Life photography.
“The camera makes you forget you’re there. It’s not like you are hiding but you forget, you are just looking so much.” ~ Annie Leibovitz
That is what photography is like for me. I forget I'm there.That was particularly so the day I photographed this bunch of flowers, a simple bouquet from the grocery store. I especially enjoy white flowers as they must stand on their own without any flashy color. I tried arranging them in different ways and photographing them from different angles. All the while, forgetting I was there. And so very peaceful.
Disappearing into Still Life
White flowers and greenery on a white pitcher.
White flowers and greenery in a variety of perspectives.
The same bouquet of white flowers in a variety of arrangements.
Flat lay of white flowers on black background.
The above images were edited using the "Oak" preset which is part of my Tranquil set.
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Nadeen Flynn is a published, award winning northern California fine art photographer. Living in the greater Sacramento area, she specializes in fine art landscape and still life photography. Nadeen’s style is authentic, fresh and personality-driven. She offers in-person workshops, hourly lessons and mentoring. While currently living in rural northern California with her husband and a couple thousand walnut trees, she posts regularly to Instagram.
Locations include Yuba City/Marysville, East Nicolaus, Wheatland, Lincoln, Woodland, Roseville, Rocklin, and Sacramento areas.
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