Conceptual Still Life Photography

Overview

“To finish this preparation step, we will explain some basics of studio lighting. We will also show you the material we usually use and what variations you can find to create different moods and stories.”

In this video lesson Paris se quema addresses the topic: The Lights, which is part of the Domestika online course: Conceptual Still Life Photography. Learn to shoot still life photographs, from concept definition to editing in Photoshop, and explore set design, framing, and lighting.

Partial transcription of the video

“The lights This lesson is about an item as important as the design in your photos, it's the lights. There are two main types of light: soft lights and hard lights. A soft light on a decor, it is a decor that is lit in a fairly uniform way, shadows present, but not very marked, rather diffuse shadows. It gives you a feeling of sweetness. To achieve them, you will need a torch and a soft box which will diffuse and soften the light and shadows. Examples of soft light can be seen in this project we did for "Mint" which is called "Ondes" or in this project for Tilco. In these projects, you see t...”

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Course summary for: Conceptual Still Life Photography

• Level: Beginner
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• 990 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