How to make a still life?

Still life seems at first glance quite simple: it is to photograph an object without any movement - in fact very doable, you'd think.

The reality, as is so often different: If you just photographed only a vase on the table, she sits far from the scene. Only nuances such as decorative objects, the right light and the right perspective on a still life set the icing on the cake. A professional studio environment, it is desirable but not essential: In a pinch, it also does a small room you can darken as needed. A window is a big advantage, because even the most expensive headlights can not mimic perfectly the light of day.

A tripod is an absolute must for contrast - otherwise you run the risk at slow shutter speeds to blur the picture. The next step you need a table with a clinically-white background. A large paperboard just is totally out of control. Also webs have proven themselves. By replacing the background (for example, by cardboard in a different color) you can still give your life later in the post in no time a very different effect. Another advantage of the flexibility of the material is cardboard: A light separately, with adhesive strips fixed dome in the background sets specific details of the photographed object in scene. The cardboard should be relatively thin and transparent - that is the basic light, which should be good enough for most still life.

The other tool that you must pay dearly in a photo studio can be completed with everyday objects: Take pictures, for example a wine glass still life appear, the outlines of a bright background, usually spongy. The solution: Left and right of the object, position two shading, for example in the form of a large black book. A silver platter or other reflective object acts as a reflector, finally. An object that is perpendicular to the camera can thus be illuminated from one side to the primary light source and the other by their reflections on the respective reflector.

Title Post: How to make a still life?
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