Creative Still Life Photography: Create Bold Images
A course by littledrill , Creative Studio
Learn how to shoot, style, and edit a colorful still life image by creating your own props and capturing your subject in its best light
Learn how to shoot, style, and edit a colorful still life image by creating your own props and capturing your subject in its best light
“Our motto is “Get weird. Have fun.”, which is exactly how we approach our shoots.”
Littledrill is a Brooklyn-based creative studio who create scroll-stopping images for clients like Adidas, Carly Rae Jepsen, ESPN, Fuji Film, McDonald's, and Brugal Rum. Littledrill’s founders, Shelby Edwards James Whitney, are here to teach you how to create captivating still life photos of products to boost your skillset and amplify your portfolio.
In this online course, Shelby and James, take you through the fundamentals of still life photography, from set design, art direction, to post-production. Explore the entire process of a photoshoot form start to finish. Think out of the box and create images that stand out from the rest.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 10 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (3)
- 186 students
- 11 lessons (2h 20m)
- 10 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Shoot and edit colorful still-life images using hand-crafted props.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to express their creativity through vibrant still life photography.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience required.
To take this course, you need a camera, (it could be a DSLR or a smartphone), a light source (natural light or standard desk lamp can work), and materials to make your props, which Shelby and James explain in the second unit. For DSLR users, a monitor is optional.
Reviews
A course by littledrill
The duo behind Littledrill, a creative studio agency, is James and Shelby Edwards. Their story begins in Seattle, Washington in 2014, when they took up photography as an after-work hobby. It quickly developed into a legitamate business, and after a few client projects, they decided to make their creative partnership official.
Their clients include McDonald's, Adidas, Bliss, ESPN, H2O+, Unileaver, LG, Interscope Records, and many more. They also created and run a blog focused on helping other creatives learn and grow. Moreover, they have partnered with other creatives to develop and expand their skills.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Influences
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U2
Ideation
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Preproduction for Your Creative Still Life
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Sketching
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Searching and Building Props
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U3
The Photoshoot
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Building the Prop and Set
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Styling, Lighting, and Shooting
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Shooting and Editing with a Smartphone
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U4
Post-production
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DSLR Photo Editing
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Detailed Retouching 1
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Detailed Retouching 2
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FP
Final project
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Creative Art Direction for Studio Photography
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andy85strong
A fabulously creative and accessible course. I'm looking to expand my creative portfolio for my final year of Uni and this has given me lots of inspiration and ideas. The lessons were clearly presented and I enjoyed the balance between advice on working in industry, how the creative process works and how to avoid overthinking the project. A great watch for any budding professionals and content creators alike.
amktporto
Truques e ideias simples com resultados fantásticos... Curso recomendado.
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sailulu0823
Plusthey are really inspire couple! learn a lot from them and really inspired by their story.