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It’s Cold Outside … so let’s shoot indoors! It’s already been 3 years since our last still life photo event!

We’ll set up a number of still life tables to display what everyone brings, so everybody bring something to contribute. We’ll have 4, 5, or more stations for shooting. At the start we’ll gather into groups of several photographers. Each group will select a set of objects to display at their station, collaborate on the arrangement, and decide on a lighting scheme. Then all will take turns shooting this set up. After that some may want to adjust the lighting and shoot some more. When done, the group will move onto another station and either adjust the station or start over.

YOUR HELP – For lighting, we want everyone to volunteer some sort of lighting, if you can. It can be as small as a desk lamp to a full-sized studio light. Last time, table and desk lamps ruled. So, if you have a nice brass lamp or something cool to photograph, that will work. Please don’t bring priceless or antique items, as there may be a danger of mishandling or damage.

PLEASE bring a backdrop stand and/or cloth backdrop if you have one. Black and other dark colors seem to be the best, though, we do want a diversity of colors.

Everyone should post here what sort of backdrops, supports, and lighting they can bring, so that we make sure we have sufficient supply in that department.

As far as props goes, in the past, we had great success with food products (fruit, flowers, veggies, pasta, etc.), and wine with glasses. We did several interesting desktop type setups with books, spectacles, lamp, and assorted accoutrements (French for “stuff”). There was one interesting idea with maps, books, globe, telescope, old cameras, etc. Anything of interest like old bottles, utensils, unique bowls and other dishes, oriental items, curios.

There were also some interesting dayglow objects set up with dark background as well.

The sky is the limit. Be creative. Bring off-the-wall stuff and bring typical stuff. Old stuff is cool and adds interest.

The room/table setup will be from 8:30-9:00 am if a few volunteers will help with that (indicate in the comments if you can help with the room setup). Bring a few extension cords for the lighting. We have to be done cleaning up by 12:00 pm.

Here’s a link to some of the shots from a prior still life shoot.
https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club/photos/20406622/

Directions: https://www.lm.doe.gov/Fernald/Visitors_Center/Directions.pdf