5 Still Life Lighting Tips for Beginners

This week, Christina Dickson of DPS share her tips of how to look for the best lighting condition for beginners. I find this tips very useful during my early days of learning photography. And I believe that it may applied to any beginners as well. Here it is.

Lighting is the single most important element of “Still Life” photography. The way a photographer uses light for still life will add mood, give context, provide interest, and ultimately, create a dynamic still life photograph. Lighting for still life is not complicated. In fact, stick to these 5 tips, and you will nail your still life shots every time.

1. Use an simple backdrop: Wrinkles and ridges in a still life photograph – unless a part of the setting – will be distracting to your main subject. Be vigilant about keeping your backdrops smooth and simple.

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How to shoot light trails

Images of light trails often shot in evening to night time is always impressive. Be it a driveway filled with cars’ headlights or brake lights, or even a “drawing” using flashlight.

Here’s a step-by-step on how to shoot the drawing using flashlight. Please bear in mind that this is just a guide. Any improvisation is greatly welcomed. Just keep repeating until you get your desired shots.

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