Still-life photography may be one of the first lessons in a photography class and can be more difficult than you might imagine. Though easier than landscape, pet and children photography, it is also a challenge to render still-life objects interesting with your camera. For good still-life photography, you want a good balance between subject matter, angles and lighting.
Instructions
- 1
Find inspiration from professional still-life pictures. Look for those that catch your eye and appeal to you in some way. Pay attention to shadow, subject matter and angles that the photographer used. This could help inspire your own photography.
2Choose your subject matter and objects to be photographed. Keep the still-life picture simple, with minimal objects; no more than two, possibly three. Gather together a variety of objects to practice photographing fruit, vegetables, flowers, books and figurines. The types of subjects you choose will vary, depending on the style you are aiming for.
3Arrange your subjects where you will be photographing them. They may be stacked on top of each other, if you are photographing books; or, you might place a smaller object leaning against a larger object. Try different angles from which to photograph.
4Choose a setting for your still-life photography. This might be a lightbox with lamps that create a soft, natural look. For a lightbox, you want to use at least two lamps; one for the strongest amount of light, and the other for filler. Lighting options include strobe lights, LED's and speed lights. For natural light, you might set up the subjects near an open window; if so, pay attention to shadows from outdoors or from the sun. Either way, choose backgrounds that are solid-color or simple, which will not detract from your still life.
5Practice taking pictures of your objects with different lenses, in different lighting, with a variety of shadows, backgrounds and angles. When using natural light, take photos during various times of day until you are satisfied with the effect.
Still-life photography may be one of the first lessons in a photography class and can be more difficult than you might imagine. Though easier than landscape, pet and children photography, it is also a challenge to render still-life objects interesting with your camera. For good still-life photography, you want a good balance between subject matter, angles and lighting.
Instructions
- 1
Find inspiration from professional still-life pictures. Look for those that catch your eye and appeal to you in some way. Pay attention to shadow, subject matter and angles that the photographer used. This could help inspire your own photography.
2Choose your subject matter and objects to be photographed. Keep the still-life picture simple, with minimal objects; no more than two, possibly three. Gather together a variety of objects to practice photographing fruit, vegetables, flowers, books and figurines. The types of subjects you choose will vary, depending on the style you are aiming for.
3Arrange your subjects where you will be photographing them. They may be stacked on top of each other, if you are photographing books; or, you might place a smaller object leaning against a larger object. Try different angles from which to photograph.
4Choose a setting for your still-life photography. This might be a lightbox with lamps that create a soft, natural look. For a lightbox, you want to use at least two lamps; one for the strongest amount of light, and the other for filler. Lighting options include strobe lights, LED's and speed lights. For natural light, you might set up the subjects near an open window; if so, pay attention to shadows from outdoors or from the sun. Either way, choose backgrounds that are solid-color or simple, which will not detract from your still life.
5Practice taking pictures of your objects with different lenses, in different lighting, with a variety of shadows, backgrounds and angles. When using natural light, take photos during various times of day until you are satisfied with the effect.
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