Joel Grimes – Still Life Masterclass

With close to 5 hours of training, I’ll teach you in great detail how I set up, shoot, and retouch my still life shoots. I will show you how to set up lighting, work in a series, create impactful compositions, and finish off your images in Photoshop.

Discover the secrets of Fine Art Still Life Photography

How do you create art that you’ll proudly hang on your wall?

This is for you if…

You’ve tried and failed to capture interesting still life images in the past.

It can be difficult to retouch images at an excellent level.

You don’t know how to set up a still life shoot to achieve creative results.

Imagine you could…

You can create stunning, artistic and priceless still-life images.
Explore new areas of photography to expand your creativity.
Learn how to set up and shoot stunning still life images, as well as how to retouch them.

Lessons

15
Length

4h 45m
Niveau

Intermediate/Beginner

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What’s Inside?

Introduction

I’m excited to get you moving on this course. Find out what we’ll cover and why I adore taking still life images.

Texture Backgrounds

I’ve also included a collection of texture backgrounds. These 14 high quality backgrounds-You can add depth and interest to your images with resolution images. Click the link to see more…

You will need photo gear

Learn about the gear I used to make this course and what I consider when choosing the right tools for the job. And, of particular note, why I love a tilt.-For still life images, use a shift lens

Introduction to My Props

Joel Shows all the props he purchased at an antique store. He also discusses the idea behind working in series to create a coherent body of work.

Rembrandt Cross Light Basics

Lighting is essential to create stunning images. This lesson will teach you how to create stunning Rembrandt cross lights.

It is easy to set up a simple business. Still Life

In this lesson, I’ll show you how I set up an overhead shot laying the still life objects on a solid 50% gray background. I’ll explain why I like working with the 50% gray background an…

Shooting Calla Lilys

Find out how to set up your camera to capture the perfect image. I’ll share my tips for composing and “posing” Items that produce amazing results

Understanding Blending Modes

Understanding Blending Modes is a crucial lesson. It will give you the ability to predict and control which mode you’ll be using.-Visualize what your final results will look like. Find out which blending modes in Photoshop work best with Black and White…

Background Magic with Mixing Modes

Let’s dive into Photoshop and I’ll show how to attach a texture to a gray and white background using blending modes. You’ll get to see easy it is to create stunning still life ima…

Add an Oxford Background

How do I create a painting-like scenic background from Oxford to one the stills?-Life images I’ll take you through the whole process step-By-step.

Shooting the Calla Lillies Upright

Instead of placing Calla Lilies flat on a grey background, build an upright set. This gives you greater control over the final result.

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Pear on Table & Using a Tilt-Shift Lens

Now I’ll set up a different shot. You’ll learn all the little tweaks and changes we can make to get the desired effect. Once I’ve got the look I want, I’ll try something a b…

Artichoke Boots and Hat

The fun begins when we create a still life scene with different objects. We use an Artichoke, cowboy boots, and a rustic cowbo.

Pear On Wooden Spoon

In this first retouch lesson, I’ll teach you the whole process of importing multiple RAW files, stitching them together, changing the background, and all the final edits.

Radishes on the Scale

Taking the Photoshop techniques a bit further, I’ll take you step by step through the retouching process of the Radishes on Scale.

Grids to Present Images

Last but not least, I want to show you how I use Photoshop to create multiple image grids to group photos into a series. This is an easy way to show off your work elegantly.