About the Course
Students will have the opportunity to practice fundamentals of studio still life photography, including lighting, composing, and selecting subject matter. This class is suitable for any camera and anyone, even smartphone photographers. More info: sdavis@glenechophotoworks.org. Min age 18. 4 sessions.
Studio still life is a genre for anyone - all you need is a subject, a light source, a camera and some inspiration. We will cover good still life techniques, from how to light your subject, how to select a good background, and how to compose for dramatic and compelling images. An emphasis will be placed on skills and techniques that will allow students to take still life images at home with a minimum of equipment. While not required, it is strongly recommended that whatever camera students will use should have close-focusing capability so as to not limit the choice of subject matter.
Your Instructor
Scott Davis
Scott has taught Platinum/Palladium Printing, Large Format Photography, Still Life, Understanding Your Process at Photoworks.
He is currently working on the following projects: Mexico City Street Portraits (Day of the Dead), Sinister Idyll: Historical Slavery in the Modern Landscape.
Scott is inspired by too many photographers to mention! But when further prompted he mentioned John Dugdale, F. Holland Day, Robert Mapplethorpe, George Platt Lynes, Duane Michals.
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"I'm a big believer in the Socratic method, to ask questions and allow students to find their own answers. I give students tools and let them discover how they work for their own purposes. There is no such thing as a stupid question, especially when you're doing something new."