Edward Weston (1886-1958) was a 20th century American photographer. He was considered "one of the most innovative and influential photographers. He photographed a wide range of subject such as still lifes, nudes, landscapes, portraits etc. He wrote something as ordinary or extraordinary as a pepper "takes one beyond the world of the conscious mind". His still life photographs of vegetables inspired me to take some of my own photographs of vegetables and fruit above, something which I have never done before.
The first two photographs were taken using a side light with no diffusion to provide high contrast. I particularly like the abstract nature of the second photograph. The others were taken using a light tent with a low lamp lighting the subjects from the side to emphasise texture. I think the diffused light also produces interesting photographs.
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