Photography | Still Life Photography

There are several mediums to choose from in photography. Usually a person will start with Still Life Photography and work their way towards Portrait, Wildlife or Landscape photography depending upon their interests and skills. Still life photography will teach a person to use light and shadows to find the emotion of the object. Here we will discuss several different aspects of still life pictures. Still life photography expresses the photographers self while using inanimate objects such as flowers, candles, pottery, trees or fruit.

Lighting in Still Life Photography

The first step to consider in still life photography is the lighting. You will want the object to have light directly from a single direction, so that you can have light as well as casting shadows on the object. This will enable it to have a depth of field and dimension. You will need to choose whether you desire a soft or harsh light. The harsher the light the more shadow you will create. Reflectors are often used in still life to tone the light down. The best and most commonly use type of lighting for still life photography is side lighting. Side lighting will certainly help you to achieve more contrast between the objects.

Colour Control In Still Life Photography

With still life photography, you will have colour control. You can have a choice of the colours of the objects you want to use. When choosing the colours, say with fruits and leaves, you will want a contrast in colours, but still retaining a natural look. Harmony is the best word to remember when using colour control. The colour will attract and draw the viewers eye, so if it is not pleasing to you, chances are your viewers will also find it just as displeasing.

Still Life Abstract Motif Photography

With still life, you can use an abstract motif. You might have a unique or an interesting cut on fruit, such as a melon to reveal the red core inside. The angle of the cut, the colour it expresses and the meaning of the picture will require thought from the viewer. Some viewers will see differently from what another viewer might see. What one view as art may seem unappealing to another. Never let these influence or change your dreams and halt you from becoming even better in your work as a photographer.

Manipulating Variations In Still Life Photography

You can also manipulate variations in still life photography. You can utilize the same subject repeatedly with different arrangements, backgrounds and other objects. The key point to remember is never to clutter objects while creating contrast. The 'rule of thirds' of composition is an important way to utilize still life objects. You can create a pattern applying the 'rule of thirds'. Setting up the arrangements and trying several photo shots will help you to find the best harmony between the objects.

You may think still life photography do not have or lack the depth of other mediums, however, it can be used as a foundation to greater photography. One must remember that the different combinations of lighting, colour and variations on arrangements will give you will tons of subjects to capture.

Still life photography application includes taking photographs for magazines. Usually magazines have still life photos to show decorating ideas for the home or flower arrangements. Still life photography requires a special eye for arranging objects and understanding the lighting techniques. Photography is an art, you need to pick the correct subjects that will speak most to you and make them speak to others as well. These types of pictures will enable you to sell your photos or display them for the public to view. These pictures, whether you think of it as art or not, may be just what someone is looking for and may offer to buy it. This enables you to start a real goldmine of a business if you feel confident with your work.

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