Still life photography composition

Are you a beginner artist, or just want to refresh your still life skills? Set yourself up for success with these still life composition tips from artist Helen Oh. Learn how to pick the right color scheme, when to position your subject high or low, and how to manipulate your lines and shapes.

Make sure you avoid these seven compositional tweaks to improve your paintings and have 100 percent more proofessional results.

In still life photography, a photographer creates an image with almost full control over lighting, mood, and composition.

Still life shot by BG Photography Ashok, placed the subject in rule of thirds. Placed almonds in a diagonal manner to create diagonal lines leading to the subject "bowl of almonds"

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Still life photography typically features inanimate objects as the subject of the photo. These objects are often commonplace, natural or man-made. It is based upon the late 16th and 17th century art work genre. It's a great way for photographers to learn about composition, managing light, creating mood, story and evoking an emotion. Need more tips on how to master this genre? Check out our guide here.

Still-life photographer and director based in NYC

AMP Agency - Photo Shoot Production, Directors & Photographic Agency specialising in Beauty, Portraiture, Lifestyle, Interiors, Still Life, Travel, Advertising & Reportage Photography

Anne Songhurst on Instagram: “Cornishware Pot with Lemons 12”x12” #stilllifepainting #oilpainting #stilllifewithlemons #realismpainting #contemporarystilllifepainting”

Still life images for USTA Magazine "Classic" Issue. Composition were inspired by the classic still life composition with a humorist twist.