Week 46 By The Firelight
Cold nights in November reminds me of growing up in Michigan. On those cold nights we always had a fire in the fireplace that provided warmth and wonderful atmosphere, especially around the holidays. I tried to recreate that warm cozy feeling with this week's image. I put together a few elements for this still life image near a replica of a wood burning kitchen stove. I wanted to create the look of a snug place to curl up and read a book on a cold winter night. I call it "By The Firelight."
I created the image in my kitchen using one tungsten light source. The light was feathered away so most of the light illuminated the open Bible and not the stove. The authentic elements in the image are the chair, which is an antique rocker, the lantern, a carrier for coal, (the edge is in the bottom left corner) and the blanket, which was handmade by my daughter. I used my Canon SX40IS, ISO 100, f8, 1/4 second, on a tripod.
I hope you have a warm cozy spot to enjoy with friends and family this Thanksgiving.
Week 46 By The Firelight
Cold nights in November reminds me of growing up in Michigan. On those cold nights we always had a fire in the fireplace that provided warmth and wonderful atmosphere, especially around the holidays. I tried to recreate that warm cozy feeling with this week's image. I put together a few elements for this still life image near a replica of a wood burning kitchen stove. I wanted to create the look of a snug place to curl up and read a book on a cold winter night. I call it "By The Firelight."
I created the image in my kitchen using one tungsten light source. The light was feathered away so most of the light illuminated the open Bible and not the stove. The authentic elements in the image are the chair, which is an antique rocker, the lantern, a carrier for coal, (the edge is in the bottom left corner) and the blanket, which was handmade by my daughter. I used my Canon SX40IS, ISO 100, f8, 1/4 second, on a tripod.
I hope you have a warm cozy spot to enjoy with friends and family this Thanksgiving.