1. Still Life

2. Still Life A composition primarily consisting of inanimate objects. Still life photography is a way to capture the essence of objects to reveal their importance to someone.

3. Light Logic • Light source – where the light is coming from. • Highlight – the highest light reflecting off of an object. • Shadow – the dark area on the object blocked from the light source. • Cast Shadow – the area created by the object blocking the light from the table.

5. Reflection

6. Light Characteristics Every light source has six basic characteristics: • Intensity (Strength measured in Watts) • Quality (Such as Hard or Soft source) • Size of Source (At the front where the light is emitted) • Color of Light Emitted • Direction (In relation to subject and camera) • Distance (From subject, not camera)

7. These characteristics are all interrelated. For example, size and distance will influence both intensity and quality.

14. Still life photography is a way to capture the essence of objects and reveal their importance to people. Still Life