Fine Art Photography: January 2009 Archives

What makes this photograph of a black and blue butterfly so special? What makes the butterfly stand out? What draws us into the shot? Jo Whaley explains the dynamics of this intriguing photograph.

This photograph of a black and white beetle is the stuff some nightmares are made of. How did Jo Whaley create such a dramatic and powerful image? She explained this shot during her 7 Photography Questions interview.

When Jo Whaley heard that the Greek word for butterfly was the same as the word for soul, she was inspired to capture this shot of a yellow butterfly. Here she explains the story behind her intriguing photograph.

At first glance you may think this picture of butterflies features two different insects, but that's not the case. Jo Whaley explains exactly how she captured this dramatic image in a still life fine art photograph.

At first glance this picture of figs and leaves just looks like an interesting still life shot, but upon closer inspection you discover there is a story being told here. Here Jo Whaley explains...

When photography recreates historical art, magical things can happen - and this photograph of oranges and lemons is a perfect example. Here Jo Whaley describes her inspiration for the photo and gives us insight as to how she created it.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and this shot with the insects and the pomegranate seeds is a perfect example. Here Jo Whaley explains how she created this unique photograph, and exactly what she was trying to say with it.