Still Life Photoshop Edits

• Desaturated and curves layers.

• Simple level

•  Desaturated and simple levels

• Desaturated and simple levels

Three to Stand Alone

 I was given an assignment to take twenty pictures of a single object and then choose three I thought were best.  I chose the following:




Of the entire staircase I choose a "normal" exposure.  This particular staircase is rather dark, but I darkened it a bit myself by increasing shutter speed.  This way the staircase is not too light, but is also not too dark.  You can still see quite a bit of detail.

Interested in a brighter staircase, I choose a slower shutter speed to let more light in.  More detail is seen in the stairs, but not quite in the wall, giving a dream-like effect.

Doom, doom, doom. . .  This version of the staircase gives a gloomy, looming feeling.  By increasing the shutter speed quite a bit, I allowed this photo to be born.  The reflections are evident, giving a source of light when there appears to be none.

Twenty Feats to Conquer All

Given the task to take twenty pictures of a single object, I choose a staircase due to their symbolism of possibilities, hope, and mystery.  Using different apertures allowed me to give the staircase different appearances.  Creepy, dream-like, and everyday.

Dramatic Exposure

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wonderland!

Now that I have captured your attention, I may do as I wish to captivate and manipulate your mind. Please follow me into this mysterious land, and let us go on this journey together. Through art and through the mind's captivity. Together we will fight the awful film and we shall WIN! Please allow me your mind. You will be amazed what you might find.