As photographers, pumpkins and gourds are unavoidable at this time of year to want to photograph. Their range of colours and the variety of shapes mean they are literally begging to be captured on camera! They appear iridescent amongst the gloomy murk of the non-perfect autumn days. When we are blessed with blue skies and sun, together with pumpkins, through the lens it all appears ‘picture book’!
A straightforward still-life photoshoot using natural daylight and boards. Cutting the pumpkins to see the colour of their flesh is also a surprise as well as their seeds. To help angle these wonderful spheres and keep them in position, we simply cut the base in order they don’t wobble.
