Studio Still-Life on a Black Background

When you ask for a black background, the last thing you expect is to have a black subject as well, and that makes the photo original. Furthermore, in this photo the light is dosed with great precision and draws each detail of the two objects making them perfectly legible. Last but non least, the simple and balanced composition makes it even more enjoyable

A floral bouquet is often interesting on a black background, but it also risks turning into a cliché. In this case, three aspects contribute to making this photo original: the very elegant chromatic assortment, the perfect focus of the large flowers in the foreground and the contrast with the small blurry yellow flowers in the back of the bouquet. The whole is balanced and pleasant. A great job!

An intriguing and provocative game where the photographer softens the intention to make one think of the softness of the curves of the female body with the rough sensation of the pear peel. The whole creates an interesting contrast and the spot light amplifies the "keyhole photography" effect.

The four yellow tulips are made very interesting by the lithe game of their stems that give a lot of dynamism to the composition. The light hitting each individual flower differently also plays a very important role in making this photo a feast for the eyes

The great use of the light, an original idea, a perfect organisation and treatment of the objects, the simplicity and cleanliness of the overall image, an elegant composition and an accurate and non invasive post-production are the ingredients of a great shot.

every time we talk about a black background someone thinks about splash photography and its possible interpretations. This proposal is very interesting because it makes static a photograph which, as a rule, is very dynamic and transforms the air bubbles into small precious gems that cover the two red cherries. The result is original and pleasant

I love Robert Mapplethorpe's floral photographs very much and this photo reminds me more than the others in the series because it combines the clean lines, the simplicity of the composition and the softness of the tulip stem with the transience of beauty that lasts only a few moments. The result is also obtained thanks to perfect lighting. The fallen petal helps to place the vase which, otherwise, would seem to float in the void. The only improvement I would suggest if the focusing of the fallen petal

I can't imagine how many peppers have been cut to find a perfect one for the sexual allusions that the photographer had imagined, but - even if the result is a bit too explicit - I appreciate the perfection of the preparation and quality oh the shot. This photo cannot fail to remind me of Mapplethorpe and I believe that the photographer also has him among his references