Photographic Society of America (PSA)
Special Interest: Still Life (Tabletop)
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Special Interest
Mentor: Kipp Baker
Contact Address: 2806 6th Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone #: 817.923.5477
E-mail:
Definition:

Tabletops are any photographic setup which is made on a tabletop.  No one says how big – or small - the table must be – it’s whatever table YOU can manage.  Just remember that.
Still life images are typically constructed on a table top.
http://dictionary.reference.com/  says the American Heritage Dictionary defines “still life” as:
1.
Representation of inanimate objects, such as flowers or fruit, in painting or
     photography.
2.
A painting, picture, or photograph of inanimate objects.

    References:
    Still Life Photography by Larry Cowles, APSA, EPSA
    Tabletops (on a shoestring). (innovative ways to to photograph still-life subjects)
         by Betty Steele, PSA Journal,  December 1989.
    A  Different Concept for Table Top Set-ups
         by Elena McTighe, PSA Journal,  December 2007
    Tabletop Photography: Controlling Shadows and Contrast with Light Tents and
         
    Cocoons by Jack Neubart
    TableTop Studio
    Resources:
    Workshop:

    The Mentor gives quarterly seminars and workshops, and not just on Still Life photographic work.  After April, 2008 - www.pixure.com/EDU/ will have topics, fees, schedules and times.

    Examples of Still Life Photography by Kipp Baker:
    Threat and Desire
    copyright © Kipp Baker, 2005
    Light Bulb Socket
    copyright © Kipp Baker, 1982
    Catzilla
    copyright © Kipp Baker, 2007
    Bushel Basket of Oranges
    copyright©Kipp Baker, 1980
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    Architectural Model
    copyright©Kipp Baker, 1985
    (foam core, plastic and hand made model palm trees from "HO" scale material)
    The Rose
    copyright©Kipp Baker, 1981
    The Veggie Violin
    copyright©Kipp Baker, 2001
    (an assemblage of common  vegetables from the grocery store)
    Black Cat And Gold Fish
    copyright © Kipp Baker, 2007
    Bio Form #10
    copyright©Kipp Baker, 2006
    (an experimental composition & lighting technique, this is the only image modified in PhotoShop, background blue & lens flare are artificially added )
    Mask of Narcissus
    © Kipp Baker
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