"A still life of a stack of shells" is a photograph of a number of shells twisted together to form a stack. Because of the way they are stacked, the top shell shows the inside, which looks pearly.
This shell species is probably a Green Abalone (or Haliotis Fulgens and in Dutch these are also called Sea Ears).
Because the shells lie on a mirrored surface, you can also see the other side of the shell partly in the mirror image. The olive and pistachio green coloured outside comes into view in the background. The depth of field in this photo is relatively small. The focus is on the plane of the inside of the upper shell. The further forward or back you look from this point, the blurrier the still life becomes. I made this choice deliberately to ensure that there is a sense of calm and depth in the photo. If you zoom in on the photo, you can see this beautifully.
This photo of a still life with shells could hang beautifully as a wall decoration in the waiting room, bedroom, kitchen or of course just above the couch in the living room!
©Marjolijn van den Berg
In 2016 Marjolijn van den Berg graduated for professional photography. She likes to experiment with light and different shapes, colors and materials... Read more…