Conceptual Still Life Photography

Conceptual Still Life Photography

“We have come to the end of our lesson. Thank you for having followed us. We hope you had a great time with us! Now is the time to prepare your project. We leave you below the main steps to follow to complete it. This can be the series you have already started with the exercises or you can create a new one! In any case, take care to document the different stages of your creation and add a brief explanation of what you did in each of them as well as your choices. The theme Choose a theme that interests you, be it an idea, a style or an object. The mood board and the sketches Look for images related to your theme, or images that could be useful to you in the way of dealing with this theme. Organize them in the form of a mood board and then sketch your ideas.

The set design It's time to prepare your photo session: source the objects you will need, choose and prepare the backgrounds and props that will constitute your decor. Think about your lighting mood. The Photo Shoot It's time to take your shots: follow your sketches, but keep an open mind! Do not hesitate to test and experiment! Post-production Finally, export your images and touch them up slightly with Adobe Photoshop. Clean them up and give them some shine! Also create your GIF. We can't wait to discover your photo series! Don't forget to share your project on the forum. To do this, click on the “Create your project” button. We will respond to your posts and questions as soon as possible, but in the meantime, we encourage you to watch what your comrades have been up to and comment on their posts. The creative community is always very constructive and caring. See you soon !”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project We are at the end of our lesson. Thank you for following us so far. Before finishing, we will summarize the key steps to complete your final project. Choose a theme that you like, whether it is an idea, a style, an object. Then, look for images related to your theme, organize them as a moodboard and formalize your ideas using sketches. These sketches will allow you to visualize your ideas. It's time to prepare for the shoot. Source and choose the objects you will need, prepare the backgrounds and props that will make up your scenery and think about your lighting mood. It's tim...”

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Course summary for: Conceptual Still Life Photography

• Level: Beginner
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• 996 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (2h 50m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Capture One, Helicon Focus

• Areas

  Art Direction, Photographic Composition, Photography, Photography Post-production, Product Photography, Set Design