DGrin Mini-Challenge #133 - TableTop Photography

TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
edited December 25, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
The new Challenge is "TableTop Photography" in which your subject is a still life
or arrangement of your choice. Though the Official Rules say that the photograph
can be from your archives, I prefer "fresh" shots. The whole idea of a mandate in
something like this is to get you out and shooting on assignment and not rooting
through your old shots to see what fits. But, archive shots are allowable and I won't
check the exif data.

Since I understand that not all of you live in Florida as I do, and getting out may not
be possible, this assignment allows you to stay warm and dry and click away. Submit one
to three images in a single post, but make sure each image has its own title. The winner
will be a single image, and it's possible for one submitter to have more than one image
in the top three.

The Challenge will run from today until Wednesday, December 21st. A bit shorter than
some Challenges, but later that week before Christmas is when I'll be doing my Christmas
shopping...not that I'm a procrastinator or anything.

Here are some of mine to give you an idea:

Mango and Strawberries (still life):

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My Grandfather's Knife (objects):

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A Brush in Hand (whimsy):

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Good luck, and be an active participant with your comments.

Tony
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/

Comments

  • bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2011
    I haven't done a lot of tabletop stuff, and I'm just starting a new job, so I probably won't have time to take any fresh shots, but here's what I have.

    Packed in Like...

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    Water's Ready

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    Before the Big Bang (I hope this counts as tabletop...if not let me know :) )

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    Brian Friedman
    www.bf2015.smugmug.com
  • TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2011
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    http://tdcompton.smugmug.com
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Bored at LaGuardia

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    moo

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    untitled

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    The use of a camera is similar to that of a knife. You can use it to peel potatoes, or carve a flute. ~ E. Kahlmeyer
    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

    patti hinton photography
  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    I give you my entry.

    #1. You knew someone was going to. I figured it may as well be me.
    StillLife000220111210-1-L.jpg

    #2.
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    #3.
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  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2011
    Nyarthlopic wrote: »
    I give you my entry.

    #1. You knew someone was going to. I figured it may as well be me.

    I like #1, except it appears there are a couple of highlights on the right lens. As for #2 and #3, the washout from the flash is so obvious it kind of ruins them.
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2011
    You said "table top," and these are all my kind of table top photographs...so new, some old...

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    Thanksgiving2011ZoeyKids0156-X2.jpg



    072211ZOEYNYC0329-X2.jpg



    557241562_wamrR-XL-1.jpg



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    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,219 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2011
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    Sherry
    Visit my galleries at: http://psphotos.smugmug.com/ and/or http://pollettsquaredphotography.smugmug.com
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    1. From the bottom of the sea (Newfoundland, Canada)

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    2. At the restaurant (Bavaria, Germany)

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    3. At the Italian Festival (Ottawa, Canada) * For pork lovers only :)

    909789612_BFDKk-L-15.jpg
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
    TravelwaysPhotos.com ...... Facebook
    VegasGreatAttractions.com
    Travelways.com
  • kwickerskwickers Registered Users Posts: 310 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    Table Top Entries
    Hello, I have a couple of these.

    The Cryptex


    The Earth


    Nutcrackers


    Candy Kisses
    Candy Cane Kiss - Three

    A couple with Holiday Cheer ! :D Keith
    Photos.KeithWickersham.com
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited December 13, 2011
    1 eternity...
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    2 relics
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    3 wild tulips
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    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    BLT:
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    Hothouse Tomatoes
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    Catch of the Day
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    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
    ackdoc.com
  • BBstringerBBstringer Registered Users Posts: 101 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    I'll give it a try....
    Time for coffee....my Granddad's watch and coffee cup

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    Tie one on...

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    Saddle up...

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    Odd similarities with previous posts but purely coincidental :D
  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    Ghinson, that sandwich made me hungry. :-)
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2011
    Orange you glad there's chocolate?
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    Blue
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    Garden Peas
    1232177343_V4SQT-M-2.jpg
    http://chrisadamczyk.smugmug.com

    When you come to a door... walk through it.
    If it's locked... find an open window.
  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2011
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    Bill Banning

    Check out billseye photos on SmugMug
  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2011
    The current Mini-Challenge -Tabletop Photography - ends at midnight
    this Wednesday (December 21st). Plenty of time to get something
    in.

    "Tabletop" is an indoor sport that can be done any time of day or
    night. It's a perfect way to unwind after fighting the mall traffic.
    Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
    http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/
  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2011
    I better get crackin' then! :)
    Pho-tog-ra-pher (n) 1. One who practices photography 2. one obsessed with capturing life with their camera. 3. One who eats, sleeps and breathes photographs. 4. One who sees the world in 4x6.
    www.lisaspeakmanphotography.com
  • New Hope StudiosNew Hope Studios Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited December 21, 2011
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    Orange you glad there's chocolate?
    1232178010_zEz8b-M-2.jpg

    Blue
    1232181228_65ksF-M-1.jpg

    Garden Peas
    1232177343_V4SQT-M-2.jpg

    These are stunning! I especially like the peas. :)
  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2011
    BBstringer wrote: »

    Saddle up...

    RLF8366-Edit-200x200.jpg

    Odd similarities with previous posts but purely coincidental :D

    I love this light paint! I had hoped to shoot something similar. This is terrific.
    Wonderful subject matter.
  • TrousersnakeTrousersnake Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited December 23, 2011
    Lamp....
    Here's a lamp image I captured in my basement
  • BBstringerBBstringer Registered Users Posts: 101 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2011
    Thank you
    Froch wrote: »
    I love this light paint! I had hoped to shoot something similar. This is terrific.
    Wonderful subject matter.

    Thank you very much Froch, very kind of you
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