Mastering Still Life photography is an excellent way to sharpen general skills and comprises an essential part of a photographer’s portfolio.
Part One: Fundamentals of Still Life Photography
Fully interactive virtual learning
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6:30pm – 8:30pm EST
Learn the basics of still life photography, including using objects in your surroundings to create engaging images with various subjects, backgrounds and tabletops. We’ll delve into lighting and take you through the steps of designing a still life setup. At the conclusion, you’ll be assigned to select a still life subject and plan your setup in preparation for the studio session.
Part Two: Live in the Studio, Hamilton, NJ
A live working session (also live-streamed)
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 11:00am -3:00pm
In the studio, we will experiment with what we learned, investigating the challenges of setup, styling and lighting to create the best photographs possible. Each student will create their still life scene, light and photograph it. Students who aren’t able to attend in person can attend and interact during the entire session through livestream.
Part Three: Critique and Review
Fully interactive virtual learning
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 6:30pm – 8:30pm EST
We’ll review your Still Life photographs from studio and home work, assessing what worked successfully and what needs further exploration, with the goal of ensuring you leave with the information and skills to pursue Still Life photography.
