Day 246: Still life photography is an exercise in artistic principles. Arranging simple props such as draped fabric, flowers, fruit and vegetables, vases and baskets, the artist-photographer strives to create a visual flow from one component to the next, effectively tying together a composition in such a way that although the primary subject dominates, the remaining elements nevertheless capture the viewer's attention. In even the most basic still life, a fold of fabric may mimic the contour of a vase, background drapery may subtly frame a flower or provide visual balance. The key to a good still life is in the interaction of the elements of the composition. These are things the artist must keep in mind.
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