Comments on: 5 Still Life Lighting Tips for Breathtaking Photos

By: Rosella Kayleen

Rosella Kayleen — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:16:13 +0000

Choosing a right background plays an important role in creating a successful work. It is best to use simple but beautiful background, so that it will not have a big impact on the objects you are shooting. The white wall is a good choice. If you want to diversify the background to create different styles, you can use some photography backdrops. I recommend these abstract backdrops: https://bit.ly/3zSQm8z

By: idamag

idamag — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 19:32:00 +0000

I am woefully ignorant when it comes to photography. I wanted to catalog my egg artwork. Using a nice yellow poster board, curved to eliminate a line, I set up two lamps. The window was to the left of the scene. One lamp at the right was a daylight lamp and the other in front was a bare 60 watt bulb. I got shadows. The contrast was perfect. When I printed the picture they came out pumpkin yellow although the camera shows them yellow. How do I eliminate shadows?

By: Jaccine E

Jaccine E — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:09:26 +0000

Rolando… I see why you were lost. She never said hello.

By: Rolando

Rolando — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:37:17 +0000

“Whether you are using strobes, speedlights, or LED’s” – I thought these tips were for beginners. Sorry but you lost me at hello.

By: amir paz

amir paz — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:01:26 +0000

here are 2 i took just yesterday, played with the lights for a romantic view.

i used one flash, with an orange gel, and a home made snoot grid directed straight and another diffused light on the side for the backgorund shadows on the second pic

hope you like it, i’d like to hear what you have to say

thanks for the post,

amir

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/4016553319/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/4017302412/

By: enrico rueda

enrico rueda — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:06:48 +0000

I agree it would have been a lot better if there were photos on each tip. I could not make out what I have in mind specially when might lights is of D.I.Y. Please enlighten how to get those good photos of still life using DIY LIGHTHINGS

By: David Huynh

David Huynh — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:35:21 +0000

It’s really helpful, great tips thank you so much…. 🙂

By: Phottix | Steve

Phottix | Steve — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:19:33 +0000

Great tips. Getting lighting ratios right takes a lot of experimentation. Fun and frustrating, but time well spent.

By: djashish

djashish — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:15:13 +0000

Lighting Ratio should always be kept in mind while capturing a portrait. The mathematical formula says it as keyLight upon fill Light which should always be less than one.Yes if you want to show a dull or sad or may be worried mood keep the fill light as low as possible and just see the effect.

By: Chandu

Chandu — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:58:51 +0000

This article is something I was just looking for, after trying and failing at still life photography…
but the article could have been better with some images