Still Life Photography: Lighting and Composition
A course by MASSIMO BIANCHI , Still Life Photographer
Learn the fundamentals of still life photography to create a stunning three-photo series, from the set and props to post-production
- Italian with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (17)
- 719 students
Learn the fundamentals of still life photography to create a stunning three-photo series, from the set and props to post-production
Queen of the advertising sector, still life photography is the art of portraying an inanimate subject in an original and attractive way, enhancing its aesthetic based on a studied integration of backgrounds and props.
Massimo Bianchi is an expert in this photographic genre, which blends research, technical expertise, and narrative ability. In this online course, he reveals the composition and lighting techniques that allow you to create a series of three still life shots, using continuous light, flash and backlighting, and gradually increasing the level of difficulty.
Imagine, experiment, and find the photographic approach that best represents you!
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 22 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (17)
- 719 students
- 16 lessons (2h 6m)
- 22 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a series of three still life shots of increasing difficulty, starting from the research of the idea, then choosing the props and putting together the set and the lighting plan, and, finally, shooting and post-producing the images.
Who is this online course for?
Both beginners and photography experts who want to learn how to design, create, and post-produce still life shots.
Requirements and materials
All you really need is camera with a manual exposure control, a computer, and a few other pieces of equipment that Massimo details during the course. You should also have access to Capture One, or another software that allows tethered capture, and Photoshop or a similar program.
Reviews
A course by MASSIMO BIANCHI
Massimo Bianchi is a still life photographer specialized in beauty, fashion, and jewelry photography, who boasts collaborations with magazines such as Vogue Italia and Vanity Fair, as well as with brands including Dolce&Gabbana, Versace, Furla, and Bulgari.
After studying at the historic Riccardo Bauer institute in Milan, he began to make his way as an assistant photographer for interior design, advertising, fashion, and publishing. With the experience and security gained, he then set up his own studio.
Fascinated by the search for the sublime in nature, he describes himself as a "lover of the beautiful and the complicated." In fact, Massimo commits himself body and soul to any work challenge, while also having fun building props and sets by himself.
Still life photography is his preferred medium—a path he has chosen with awareness from the beginning due to the infinite possibilities of creation and research offered by objects, materials, and their interaction with light.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparing to shoot still life
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Tools and materials
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Metabolize the idea
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Searching for props
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Some examples of settings
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U3
The photo shoot
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Preparation of the first shot: flower still life
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Lighting of the first shot: flower still life
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First shot: flower still life
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Preparation and lighting of the second shot: fashion accessory still life
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Second shot: fashion accessory still life
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Preparation and lighting of the third shot: still life transparent objects
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Third shot: still life transparent objects
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U4
Editing and postproduction
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The selection of shots
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Postproduction in Photoshop 1
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Postproduction in Photoshop 2
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FP
Final project
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Still Life Photography: Lighting and Composition
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mikecrosaphotography
I liked how he described his thinking and how he went about composing his still life. He explained quite well. I understand he is a professional and has the equipment to do his work but as an aspiring still life artist his lighting is beyond my budget. I like his clear glass still like but I cannot see how I could light the bottles like he has.
j3nnif3r
I'm not a photographer and i found the course very useful.
I would have loved to see some more hints in the post-production step ;)
mercedes_poloportillo
PlusExcelente profesor y profesional. La práctica con tres tipos de composición tan diferente ayuda a entender el trabajo de iluminación a la perfección.
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malenkasher
muy buen curso, gracias
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pasajeraentransito
Interesante poder ver como trabaja Massimo. Recomendable para quienes cuenten con varios equipos técnicos, sobretodo de iluminación. Le van a sacar más provecho.
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