What is the Still Life Photography Course about?
We explore still life photography from an artistic perspective while using the full range of commercial photography skills. The course covers all aspects of this broad topic, from food to product photography and to artistic still life. You’ll create captivating still life arrangements using a range of materials and material products.
Still Life Photography Course Outline:
- Introduction to still life photography
- The key elements: lighting, composition & styling
- Flash & ambient light
- Studio equipment & light shapers
- Using a grey card for custom white balancing & metering
- Reflectors & subtractors
- Controlling reflections & specular highlights
- Arranging products for colour, texture & effect
- Photographing different types of objects, such as food, glass & metal
- Analysing the works of renowned still life photographers
- Concept, planning & execution of a still life shoot
- Post-production workflow
Level:
A good knowledge of the Beginners Photography and Intermediate Photography Couse is required
Duration:
4 Days / 2 Weekends / 20 Hours
Places:
8
Skills Acquired:
You will learn to:
- Conduct your own still life shoot on location & in the studio
- Master the key elements of still life: lighting, composition & styling
- Reimagine everyday objects & products
- Produce a series of still life photographs for your artistic or commercial portfolio
Booking
Daytime Courses
Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu, 10am – 4pm
19 July 2021 - 22 July 2021
23 August 2021 - 26 August 2021
27 September 2021 - 30 September 2021
01 November 2021 - 04 November 2021
06 December 2021 - 09 December 2021
Weekend Courses
2 weekends, Sat & Sun, 10am — 4pm
14, 15, 21, 22 August 2021
4, 5, 11, 12 September 2021
4, 5, 11, 12 December 2021