Conceptual Painterly Still Life Edit - Explained

I got to do a live photo shoot demonstration for the Sony #BeAlpha live event! I decided to create a still life image, like a recreation of those famous, classic paintings. Except, in true form, I made it a self-portrait so that my body mimicked the scene.

The first set was decorated with red roses, a velvet red tablecloth, red grapes, a nectarine, and a particularly mouldy peach. I was so scared I was going to knock those glass jars off...which are filled with water and almond milk, by the way!

The second set was minimalist, just me and some green apples, with my spine mimicking the round shape of the fruit. I selectively adjusted the colors of my skin (desaturated), dress (turned yellow), hair (turned red), and apples (darkened, along with the table), to create my own painterly palette.

I hope you enjoy this look behind the scenes, and as always, let me know if you have any questions!

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