A few modern still life examples

After the Walk, Martin Zalba
http://500px.com/martinzalba

Having not found much information on this photographer, it's harder to guess the nature of a photograph and why it was even taken. Only given the title do I have some context to go on. With multiple textures, soft lighting and warm/rich colours do our eyes and mind immediately deviate to still life imagery. It's subject matter a little different however, more humble with worn socks and boots, the images tell the story of its owner.

Still Life, Anatoly Che
http://500px.com/AnatolyChe

Again, having not found much information on this photographer, the same applies. But we can see the obvious connection to still life painting, soft lighting, natural objects and objects of beautiful shape and texture. A simple painting technique is to have one main source/direction of light, with then added subtleties and highlights. Here the photographer has applied this to the scene.



http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/03/15/in-pictures-3-great-examples-of-still-life-photography/