It looks like some effort went into creating this still-life. Some suggestions for setting up still-lifes in the future; group your objects much more closely to create better visual harmony. This is very cluttered and busy. In this set-up the objects are only related categorically; that is, with the exception of the box, they are all cosmetics. However, in terms of visual space they don't relate at all. A safe bet is to arrange the objects so that they create an invisible triangle. Take a look at some famous still-life paintings and you will notice that if you were to draw a line around the perimeter of the objects you will have a trianlge.
Another suggestion is to avoid this angle of view when shooting just about anything. What I'm referring to is the "point your camera down and snap approach" that most inexperienced photographers use. As with any rule, there are exceptions, of course, but in the beginning the best approach is usually to shoot from the point of view of your subject. Move around your subject until you find the best angle of view. Take lots of pictures from different points of view.
The last suggestions is to avoid using in-camera flash as your main light source when shooting a still-life. You don't necessarily need fancy lighting set-ups. A card table or even a cardboard box, a non-shiny black cloth or paper backdrop, and couple of strategically placed lamps, including an adjustable goose-neck should be enough in conjunction with a tripod which can be purchaced quite cheaply. Experiment with different lighting effects by pointing the goose-neck lamp at different angles and areas in the still-life, including directly toward the backdrop. |
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