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At the end of the year, I like to revisit my images. I like to see where I started and where I ended. I usually choose my favorites from the year. But this year, I am going to share a few of my favorites and a few of my least favorites. I will do several of these. Each with a theme, so they don’t get too long. As always, comments are welcome! 

The first one will be still life photography. The next will be night photography. Then we will look at travel photography. After that, it’ll be 2019 and time to start again!

Still Life Photography

This was one of the first images I shared in January. In the winter months, I have a hard time going outside (cold, ugh). So, I often do some experimenting with still life images. The camera is an Olympus film camera. The case is an old make up case that I found at a garage sale in Winchester, KY. I have this in color and black and white. I prefer the black and white version because it echoes that sense of antiquity and gives it a vintage feel. Definitely, one of my favorite still life images!

Favorites

An old Olympus film camera sits atop a small antique make up case. Finished in black and white for vintage effect.
An old Olympus film camera sits atop a small antique make up case. Finished in black and white for vintage effect

This image was taken for the Weekly Photography Challenge. The theme was jewelry not being worn. I love the dirty, grungy background with the smooth silver and beads. The selective color gives it that pop. I want to do more of these next year!

Silver jewelry still life
Silver jewelry still life

Another image taken for the Weekly Photography Challenge. I love anything pertaining to time – watches, clocks, hourglasses. I finished this with a sepia tone and a vignette to give it an old, timeless feel. 

Pocket Watches
Two pocket watches sit on weathered wood, finished with a sepia tone and vignette.

Least Favorite

When I say least favorite, I just mean they don’t speak to me the same way the others do. I don’t hate them, or I wouldn’t be sharing them. 

The exact same image as above without the vintage finish. The watches feel too new and it just does not speak to me in the same way. 

Pocket Watches
2 pocket watches sit on weathered wood. 

This is my least favorite still life created this year. It’s boring and just does not speak to me. This was taken on a super bright spring day. I did very little planning and spent almost no time on it. Maybe I should try again. Maybe not. 

Acoustic guitar leaning against a brick wall.
Acoustic guitar leaning against a brick wall.

I hesitated on this one. I like it. I love the black and white finish with the white vignette. The shallow depth of field. And the phone itself is a work of art. But I think I could have done something better with this and will keep trying.

old fashioned telephone in black and white.
Old fashioned telephone in black and white. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to watch for the next installment of my year end review! Do you have a year end blog? Feel free to share in the comments! 

As always, the images are available as prints and other products in my shop! 

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Sharon

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