3387 25 Arts & Media Photography Techniques Lighting Photographs true Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:57:21 -0700 /system/videos/6/87/33/3387.flv arts, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, Instructional, Learn to, life, light, lighting, photo, photography, photos, picture, pictures, shoot, shooting, still, still-life, take, taking, technique, Tips, tutorial How To Light a Still Life http://www.howcast.com/videos/3387-How-To-Light-a-Still-Life http://www.howcast.com/videos/3387-How-To-Light-a-Still-Life/edit approved 94 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=3387"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=3387" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 foveacon http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1472 false false false 31321 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/26.jpg Arrange set & still life Begin to arrange the set and still life.

]]> 31322 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/30.jpg Mount camera on tripod Mount your camera on the tripod.

]]> 31323 3 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/33.jpg Arrange backdrop If you’re using a backdrop, arrange the backdrop behind the arrangement at a minimum of 6 feet away from the subject.

]]> 31324 4 40 Tip Your still lifes can take on life of their own and really “pop” off the page just by keeping your backgrounds simple and clean.

]]> 31325 5 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/47.jpg Position lights Position one light — with a soft box mounted onto it — at the same height as the subject, and at 90º angles from the camera and subject. This will create a dramatic soft light.

]]> 31326 6 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/59.jpg Select your film, aperture, and shutter speed Select film, aperture and shutter speed that are appropriate for your lighting conditions.

]]> 31327 7 66 Tip Make sure not to select a shutter speed that is too fast for your camera’s optimal sync speed.

]]> 31328 8 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/71.jpg Focus Focus on your subject.

]]> 31329 9 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/75.jpg Compose your shot Compose your shot.

]]> 31330 10 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3387/79.jpg Shoot away Take as many shots as you can, each time varying your composition slightly.

]]> 31331 11 85 Fact Georgia O’Keefe, who is known for her still life paintings of flowers, was married to the famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz.

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