STYLE.PLAY.WORK.SHOP. -- Round III

This is the second month I am participating in this fun photo adventure hosted by Compai and the design blog Minted Condition! 

It's called STYLE.PLAY.WORK.SHOP. and is designed to be a fun experiment in styling a still life with household objects.  In Round III, we were asked to use the following objects:

Wrapped Gift, Something Spherical, Calendar, Cookie

My assistant was handy as usual!

"Hey maw?  Whatcha doin'?  Can I be in the photo?  That cookie looks good.  Can I lick your milk glass when you are done?"

I did end up adding a plate and glass of milk to this set of objects for a more full story.

I had fun playing with the lighting and how it can change the mood of the photo.

I think it started to look like a mini scene of a child leaving milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.

I definetly had fun playing around.  I didn't do much for rearranging the objects, but I think I will challenge myself with that for the next one.

I have also started to notice that I have an orientation to brightly colored things.

Please check out the other participants in this flickr group here and also if this has you smiling ear to ear and you would like to join in, then please head here to find out about what objects we will be presented with in the next round!!

STYLE.PLAY.WORK.SHOP. -- Round II

When first came across the styling workshop created by Compai and the design blog Minted Condition I knew I wanted to play along! 

It's called STYLE.PLAY.WORK.SHOP. and is designed to be a fun experiment in styling a still life with household objects.  I am joining for the first time in Round II using the following objects:

Ribbon, Envelope, Jewelry, Squash, Bottle

I had all of these things around the house as promised.  Although, I have to admit that I looked up types of squash to confirm a pumpkin is one -- silly, I know!

I waited for a sunny weekend to play with setting up this picture -- which happened to be this past weekend -- and picked things that complimented the coloring of the other objects.  I may have started with the pumpkin and added things from there.  It also took me some time to decide where I wanted to do this set up.  I was thinking of light, but also what the background would be.  The other interesting aspect I considered is what story would this image tell?  I am still not 100% sold on my own story, but doesn't it look like I am going to have a glass of wine and write up some note cards on my coffee table?

I did add some extra items (hope that's ok) to fill in some of the blanks for myself.  I added a wine glass, pen, stamps, cards, and small plate holding jewelry.

Well, anyway... enough of me rambling.  Here are the results.  I'm happy with how they came out for a first attempt and have to admit that I had a lot of fun in the process!

And yes, my trusty assistant was close by (as always) and even got into the shoot a little bit.  I keep telling her that surely they must have a future round that includes a dog.  That seemed to satisfy her for now!

 Please check out the other participants in this flickr group here and also if this has you smiling ear to ear and you would like to join in, then please head here to find out about what objects we will be presented with in the next round!! 










This pop of color and my blue jewelry are serving as my Midweek Blues entry hosted by Rebbeca over at The Dusty Cellar. 

I hope you will check out other cures for the Midweek Blues there!