A still life as a work of art
or photography depicts mostly inanimate subject matter, both natural (fruits,
stones) or man-made (vases, cups, books). (Flowers and plants can be the
subject matters for still life too, though it’s not correct to use the word “inanimate”
for them).
There are the two
types of still life: the found still life and the created still life.
When you think of a
still life photo, you generally think of a created still life with your own
composition where you can choose what subject matter, light and other elements to
use. But when you photograph a colorful fallen leaf on a bench/a rock without
making any adjustments, it’s a found still life.
The objects for
your still life photography are endless. Despite common belief, still life
photography isn’t limited to just fruits/vegetables. Such simple things as a
cup of coffee, a wineglass (even without wine), an old typewriter, a bouquet of
flowers in a vase, a row of colored pencils…
Use a simple background to
focus the attention on a subject.
Try to experiment with
various shots, adjusting lighting, angles, white balance in different ways and
try to check your shots which one looks best to check which one of your shots
looks the best.
All
questions, requests, ideas and feedback are very welcome.
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