Still Life Product Photography: Playing with Light and Color
The Principles of Light
A course by Amy Currell , Still-life Photographer and Director.
Joined November 2021
Joined November 2021
About the video: The Principles of Light
Overview
“Next, you'll learn the fundamental principles of light and the differences between a soft fill light and a hard light that mimics the sun. ”
In this video lesson Amy Currell addresses the topic: The Principles of Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Still Life Product Photography: Playing with Light and Color. Learn the core principles of still life photography, from lighting and color to set design, and capture powerful images that bring products to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Principles of Light In this lesson, I'll talk you through the fundamentals of lighting. This is really important for your final project. As a photographer, my first consideration is lighting. What kind of lighting do you want? Do you want a soft light? Do you want natural light? Or do you want to create a harder, more graphic light? 3pm Sun Midday Sun Golden Hour Sun Light is what brings your image alive. You can shoot a single object on a plain background until you turn it into something different just using and curating your light sources. By choosing different light sources, you ca...”
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Course summary for: Still Life Product Photography: Playing with Light and Color
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Capture One -
Areas
Commercial Photography, Photography, Product Photography, Set Design, Studio Photography
Amy Currell
A course by Amy Currell
Amy Currell is a photographer and director who lives and works in East London. She always knew she wanted to make a career out of photography and won her first contests at 13 and 15 years old, further cementing the idea. Nevertheless, she earned a degree in history before going on to pursue her passion. She started by assisting other still life photographers on set, which is where she truly learned the fundamentals of the craft and honed her skills with practical, hands-on experience.
Feeling the need to make her own way, Amy decided to open her own studio, where she works across editorial and commercial projects. In addition to being a Leica Ambassador, she has collaborated with brands such as Vogue, Tatler, Liberty London, and Selfridges, as well as publications like ELLE and The Telegraph. She also created an award-winning campaign for IKEA that propelled her to ranking among Spotlights’ Top 10 Advertising Photographers.
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