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Green Candles and Limes

February 13, 2026 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

 


I placed a collection of fresh green limes inside a martini glass. A lit green candle and a green apple accompany the arrangement, creating a harmonious composition.

Filed Under: Still Life Photography Tagged With: citrus, flame, food, fruit, fruits, glass, green, green apple, green candle, i, lime, lit candle, martini glass, still life, tasty

Pink Lilies and Limes

January 6, 2026 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

In creating this still life, I wanted to use beautiful contrasting colors to bring out the green of the limes, and the vase. I added the pink lilies to the glass vase, and placed the limes into the goblet one by one. I added a black and white ceramic jug along with a black chess piece. This beautiful arrangement was placed on a green and white cloth. To complete the theme, I created a bluish, green texture for the background.


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Pink Lilies and Apples

January 6, 2026 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I wanted to create a rustic composition that had both warmth and elegance. I assembled a pretty glass red vase and added pink lilies. I matched the red vase with a lit red candle on a pewter holder. I added red apples spilling out of a wicker basket. I then arranged these gorgeous elements on a green cloth for contrast. I added a complementary texture to highlight the beauty of this composition.


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Oranges in Glass with Hydrangeas

November 29, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I wanted to create an inviting scene using mandarin oranges and a beautiful martini glass. I placed four oranges inside the greenish glass and added two small oranges at the base. I added a large orange at the base as well. A lit orange candle sits beside the oranges. I enhanced the background by adding a warm texture. The result is a simple picture that exudes warm lighting and gives the scene a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

The next image is similar but instead of a candle, I place purple hydrangeas into a terracotta pot. Again, I added a warm and inviting background to enhance the beauty of the main image.


Filed Under: Still Life Photography Tagged With: arrangement, candle, citrus, citrus fruit, cocktail, color, color image, colorful, colourful, cozy, decorative, flower, flowers, fresh, freshness, fruit, glass, hydrangea, hydrangeas composition, life, lit candle, martini, orange, orange candle, oranges, still life, sweet, terracotta, vase, vector, vibrant, warm light

October 28, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

 


What says Halloween more than pumpkins and skeletons. I placed some mini pumpkins in a glass goblet. A rich orange pumpkin and a small cross-legged skeleton sit together. A lit orange candle on an iron candle-holder adds warmth to this autumn themed scene. I photographed this against a white backdrop and added a greenish texture post-processing.

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Pumpkins and Yellow Lilies

October 15, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

It is Fall and what says Fall other than orange pumpkins. I placed mini pumpkins into a martini glass, and added a green wax candle with flame. Yellow lilies in a green glass vase completed the basic composition. I then added a light blue texture for the background, which creates a warm and cozy scene.


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Pumpkin and Skulls

October 13, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I decided to create an image depicting the beautiful autumn colors of Halloween. I also decided to add some spookiness to this gorgeous scene by using some skulls. Nothing says Halloween like scary skulls. Of course I had to include a lovely little orange pumpkin. Orange lilies, and a thick orange lit candle all captured against a black backdrop depict the magic of Halloween.


Filed Under: Still Life Photography Tagged With: Autumn, black, black background, candle, candles, colorful, cranium, creepy, Fall, flora, floral, flowers, glass vase, gourd, Halloween, halloween background, halloween wallpaper, happy halloween, horror, human skull, leaf, lily, lit flame, october, orange, orange candle, orange lilies, petal, pewter candle holder, pumpkin, pumpkins, retro halloween, scary, skull, spooky, spooky skull, squash, vegetable

Oranges and Lilies

September 19, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I placed some mandarin oranges into a goblet. I added some gorgeous orange lilies into a blue glass vase. I placed a terracotta pot on the side for a rustic touch. I photographed this against a white backdrop and added textures to give this photo a painted look.


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Pink Flowers and Bosc Pears on Black

August 3, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

 


I always love a still life photographed against a black backdrop. I find the stark contrast between the bright, beautiful elements of the pink flowers, green candle, brown Bosc pears, and orange ceramic vase creates a gorgeous and amazing composition. The black table creates the lovely reflections which add to the overall beauty of this image.

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Yellow Lilies and Pears

July 27, 2025 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

A vibrant yellow lily stands elegantly in a glass vase beside a martini glass holding a pear, with two more pears placed on a soft green cloth. The muted background enhances the natural colors and simple beauty of the arrangement.

 


Filed Under: Still Life Photography, Uncategorized Tagged With: arrangement, background, beautiful, blossom, bud, buds, common pear, elegant, flora, floral, flower, food, fruit, glass, glass vase, green, green cloth, green pears, juicy, lilies, lily, martini glass, orange candle, pear, pears, petals, pistil, stamen, still life, texture, vase, yellow, yellow lily

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