Creative Still-Life Photography Specialization: Master Lighting and Composition

Overview

“After the styling is done and all the elements are in perfect symmetry, it's time to frame the scene. As I do so, I will explain the camera lens I use to shoot still lifes and why. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Framing and Camera Angles, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Still-Life Photography Specialization: Master Lighting and Composition. Explore lighting and color techniques to create dynamic still-life photography compositions.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Framing and Camera Angles Our still life is almost ready for the final shoot. In this lesson, I'll talk about framing and I'll talk about the lens I'll be using to photograph this scene. I'll be using a Sony camera. I have the Alpha 7R III. I have a lens that is also from Sony and it is a 24-105. I like photographing still lifes with this specific lens because it lets me come closer to it. I like to stay in a focal length that goes from 70 to 105. This helps compress the image and it gives the fruits and the flowers a sense of grandeur, and I like how that looks in an image. Now I'll talk...”

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Course summary for: Creative Still-Life Photography Specialization: Master Lighting and Composition

• Level: Beginner
• 133 students
• 7 units
• 80 lessons (12h 44m)
• 33 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Areas

  Commercial Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Food Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photography, Product Photography, Set Design, Studio Photography