Still Life Photography

[stroker]

Im currently doing some simple still lifes while it is cold outside. Im here looking for tips on camera settings, lighting and composition. Can anybody help?

 

[D-B-J]

Still lifes of what? Whats your setup?

With such little information, its hard to give any accurate or useful advice.

Regards,
Jake

 

[gsgary]

These are just rolled up paper on perspex and black material backdrop and studio flash but could be done with simple lamps

 

[stroker]

^ I really like those shots, and the reflection is a nice touch.
My setup is my minolta 35mm, with the kit lense and a 35-105mm telephoto with a macro range. I know, limited and outdated but Its what I have to start with.
I was hoping that some people would give me inspiration for composition as I am currently out of ideas.
thanks for the quick reply

 

[D-B-J]

^ I really like those shots, and the reflection is a nice touch.
My setup is my minolta 35mm, with the kit lense and a 35-105mm telephoto with a macro range. I know, limited and outdated but Its what I have to start with.
I was hoping that some people would give me inspiration for composition as I am currently out of ideas.
thanks for the quick reply

Using paper can really come out well. Twisting it into different shapes, rolling it, etc.

Regards,
Jake

 

[gsgary]

^ I really like those shots, and the reflection is a nice touch.
My setup is my minolta 35mm, with the kit lense and a 35-105mm telephoto with a macro range. I know, limited and outdated but Its what I have to start with.
I was hoping that some people would give me inspiration for composition as I am currently out of ideas.
thanks for the quick reply

Have a drink on me

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Search for still life on Flickr. :thumbup:

More ideas than your brain can handle.

 

[Ajlista]

Search for still life on Flickr. :thumbup:

More ideas than your brain can handle.

I started doing this with ALOT of pictures haha, im glad you showed me the gallery of guitars that time, ive been looking at stuff on there ever since

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Search for still life on Flickr. :thumbup:

More ideas than your brain can handle.

I started doing this with ALOT of pictures haha, im glad you showed me the gallery of guitars that time, ive been looking at stuff on there ever since

:thumbup::mrgreen:

 

[stroker]

I used google but completely forgot about flicker and photobucket! I need to get a nice reflective surface to start putting things on.
Any good ideas for B&W? Im only 11 shots into a 36 exposure roll before I go back to color..