I start my tests with the reconstruction and analisis of composition of Willem Heda still life painting. I am using my office wall and window for this test - using only one natural light source. I am still not 100% happy with the result. I like the light and how it hits the subjects, but I feel like I still need to work on the composition I tried few different views and perspectives to be as close to the original painting as possible. I finally settled for the 3rd perspective and coposition as I feel it is closest to the...

Dutch artists usually had a specific specialization. Sometimes they limited the scope of the topics they undertook to a very narrow field. Those who specialized in still lifes often narrowed the field of their artistic search even more - they painted flower still lifes or excelled in still lifes, the so-called breakfast (banketje). The term banketje is defined as compositions whose theme is food. These are representations of tables set, broken and left food and dishes. Willem Claesz Heda was the master of this type of paintings. The still life with the golden cup, painted in 1635 and kept in...

The rules of composition in landscape painting and any other, are only a guide on how to paint to make the picture interesting. We don't always know why we like a given image and it has this "something". Most often, however, success comes from applying the rules of composition that are worth knowing. Therefore, I present these principles once again in the points: The main point of the picture Each scene should have a star that focuses the viewers' eyes. The rest are supporting and background elements. The most important element is emphasized by:the strongest color and complementary colorthe greatest color contrastpeople,...

Cosimo Barletta is a photographer, retoucher and digital artist based in Italy near Venice. Directs "Cucina delle Foto Food and Beverage". ...

Alan De Herrera is extremely passionate about filming culinary projects. With over 12 years of experience in creating the perfect photo for restaurants, hotels, cookbooks, magazines and large commercial clients such as Coca Cola, Subway, it also works fairly regularly with start-ups and small businesses and offers great, affordable packages for smaller projects. ...

Paulette Tavormina (born 1949 in Rockville Centre, New York) is an American fine-art photographer who lives and works in New York City. Tavormina is best known for her series, Natura Morta, which features photographic imagery inspired by 17th century Dutch, Spanish and Italian Old Master still-life painters. Tavormina's interest in photography arose from a request from a New York public relations agency in the 1980s to photograph a visiting star, and then took an introductory course at the International Center of Photography in New York. After moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico, She took classes in black and white photography and...

Andy Grimshaw London-based photographer specializes in food, drink and still life photography. He works in his own studio in central London with a fully equipped kitchen. Andy works with an experienced team of independent home economists, assistants, prop stylists, and retouchers. Thanks to this, he can assemble a team of specialists that will meet all your requirements for a photo session. ...