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In-Camera Digital Double Exposure Tutorial

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In-Camera Digital Double Exposure Tutorial

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In-Camera Digital Double Exposure Tutorial

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Dovima with elephants, evening by Dior,Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August 1955

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Dovima with elephants, evening by Dior,Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August 1955

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1 Observe the subject: Dovima with elephants’ is one of the most famous fashion photos of all time. It was taken in a circus in Paris in 1955 by photographer Richard Avedon and captured super model, ‘Dovima’ posing with outstretched arms dressed in an evening dress designed by Dior.

2 Analyse composition: What really makes the photograph unique is the textures: the rough elephant skin and the smooth fabric of the dress.  There is also a contrast between the tones, which is further emphasized because the photo isn’t in color.  The elephants are grey while the model in her dress is black and white.

3 Interpret lighting: Natural lights were used

4 Color and emotion: This contrast is very striking and emphasizes Dovima’s petite figure which first draw Avedon to her.  The light also helps to produce a dream like feel to the photograph and creates a ‘conflict’ between light and dark- freedom and being imprisoned.

5 Details and texture: The image capture the texture of the elephants, the model, the rough elephant skin and the smooth fabric of the dress. There is also a contrast between the tones, which is further emphasized because the photo isn’t in color.  The elephants are grey while the model in her dress is black and white.

6 Context and Narrative: The picture was taken in 1955.

Avedon photographed the model known as Dovima (born Dorothy Virginia Margaret Juba) in a studio and various Paris locations, including the Cirque d’Hiver.

7 Perspective and Angle: Avedon used a shallow depth of film making sure that Dovima was completely in focus. Although the elephants faces and trunks were in focus, the elephant’s feet were out of focus caused by the animals moving.

8 Cultural Significance: Acceptance and wisdom, affection for family and temperance. Health, insight and memory. In the animal world, the elephant is undoubtedly considered a sign of good luck, as long as the trunk is facing upwards

9 Historical Significance: Dovima with Elephants has deservedly established its prominence in Avedon’s career as well as in the history of photography. The photograph became the poster image for Avedon’s landmark exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1978 and, ultimately, no survey of the history of fashion photography can be complete without reference to this composition. In 2017, Time magazine canonized Dovima with Elephants as one of the ‘100 Most Influential Images of All Time,’ the only fashion image to be included in the illustrious list. Today, over sixty years since it was created, Avedon’s Dovima with Elephants continues to enthrall viewers with its enduring vision of 1950s Parisian glamour.

10 Personal Connection: I believe this photograph looks visually stunning and is very beautiful, although, nowadays would be perhaps frowned upon because of animal cruelty. The photograph itself was ahead of its time and shows both creativity and deep thought. I can see why this photograph made such an impact upon the fashion industry and still continues to do so

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Richard Avedon, 1956, Black and White Photography Portrait, Audrey Hepburn

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Richard Avedon, 1956, Black and White Photography Portrait, Audrey Hepburn

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Abstract images of fruit; colourful collections of books; styled sets of stationery... If you're looking to get creative with your photography and make the ordinary seem extraordinary, then still life photography is probably for you.

One of the best things about still life photography is that you can get creative and test your photography skills using almost anything you have laying around the studio or your house. You also don't need very much equipment. And if that's not enough to persuade you, still life images can also be a great way to make money.

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Still life photography is basically any image depicting an inanimate subject, either natural or man-made.

Often confused with product photography, still life photography is often more an arty or conceptual form of photography (it isn't necessarily designed to sell the item you're photographing). This allows much more artistic freedom than product photography, which means it's a great genre of photography to test and challenge your creativity.

There's no shortage of inspiration online when it comes to still life photography. If you search on Google you'll get thousands of still life photography examples, not to mention the numerous classes you'll find on Visual Education (you'll find a few great classes to try yourself at the end of this post).

Get creative with your ideas though, make them your own. Still life photography isn't just about bowls of fruit with moody lighting. Typically any inanimate subject matter, still life photography could be any combination of objects. Take the time to look around you and think about creative ways to showcase everyday products.

How to get started with still life photography

What camera to use for still life photography

One of the biggest draws of still life photography is its simplicity. You can shoot great still life images with any camera, whether you're using a medium format camera, full-frame camera, crop-sensor or mirrorless camera.

Similarly to product photography, still life photography generally aims to portray an accurate reflection of the item you're photographing. This means the best choice of lens is one that produces minimal distortion. For full-frame, crop-sensor or mirrorless cameras, this is generally around 60mm-70mm (approximately 80mm-100mm for medium format).

Useful accessories for still life photography

As I mentioned before, you don't need much more than your camera and a subject to get started with still life photography. However, other additional accessories that you may find useful include a tripod, a selection of backgrounds and different props.

Still life photography lighting

When it comes to still life photography, you could use natural light, you could studio lights, you could even use desk lamps if you wanted to! The key thing is how you control that light.

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Photography tips for still life shots

Having a strong concept is key to creating a stand-out image. Think about what you want to say with your photography and how you're going to say that.

Take the image below as an example - I didn't simply place lipsticks amongst fish hooks because I had the props lying around the studio. I very deliberately placed these items together to provoke thought about lipstick, or makeup, being used to hook the opposite (or same) sex. The image highlights concepts relating to relationships, desire and sexual attraction.

Once you've developed a concept for your shoot, don't just rush into it. Planning is a key part of any successful image. As you may have seen in some of my photography classes, I always take the time to think about and plan a shoot, and a key part of this process is pre-visualisation. I'll often draw simple sketches to help visualise my idea, which helps me see where I want to place my items, what angle I'll need and where my lighting may come from.

By taking the time to plan the shoot, you can often preempt the challenges you may face. For example, with my flying tea food shoot , which I did with professional food photographer and stylist Anna Pustynnikova, by quickly sketching our idea I knew where we needed to place items, how we could suspend the items without them interfering with each other or the lights and what the different steps would be to get the final image.

In another, more simple example, I used a basic drawing to determine the composition and what props I would need for this whisky photography live show .

Mood boards are another great way you can plan your shoot. Look around for ideas that inspire you or for types of lighting you like and put those together to help you create your final image. I did something similar with my Clinique style advertising shoot , where I replicated the clean, fresh style typical of Clinique advertising images. Before starting the shoot, I collected some reference images that I could use to guide me throughout the shoot, particularly when it came to the lighting and feel of the image.

When it comes to photography, the goal is to create an image that stays with the viewer. This sounds straightforward, but how do we do that? Quite simply, we have to maintain the viewer's attention, and to do this, we have to keep their eye in the frame. Many photographers would refer to this as 'composition', but to maintain the viewer's attention we need more than just the rule of thirds.

Consider introducing elements such as leading lines, layers, symmetry and even colour. Each of these will help add interest to your still life compositions, and therefore keep your viewer's attention. In addition to these common techniques, I also incorporate elements relating to the science of our human visual systems to help guide the viewer's eye.

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This highly popular photography class covers the fundaments of light, equipping you with the knowledge you need to confidently work with studio light.

If you've taken the time to plan and think about the shoot, you should have a basic idea of what lighting you want and how you're going to achieve this before you even start shooting.

Lighting is one of the easiest ways to get creative with your photography, but the key thing, with any image, is to use your lighting to convey a particular mood or emotion in the image. You can create many different results, even if you're photographing the same object (I demonstrated this in a previous live show, where I photographed an egg in a number of different ways using very simple lighting setups).

I've used everything from bare bulbs with cut-up pieces of card in front of them to, occasionally, more specialist modifiers such as picolites with projection attachments to achieve many different creative results. To do this, you simply need to think about what lighting you want to achieve and how you can do that.

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To learn more about how to photograph still life images, take a look at some of our step-by-step photography classes. Below is a selection that you may find useful to help you get started.

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A Detailed Guide to Creative Still Life Photography

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Abstract images of fruit; colourful collections of books; styled sets of stationery... If you're looking to get creative with your photography and make the ordinary seem extraordinary, then still life photography is probably for you...

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5 Long Exposure Photography Ideas in 150 Seconds!

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It's the notebook from the anime "Death Note"

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Unit 1 - Completed Feedback sheet - example

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Unit 1 - Completed Feedback sheet - example

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Is a memorial to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart

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A good pizza I ate in a Neapolitan pizzeria in Italy

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Behind The Scenes   "Aqueous Motion" Photo Shoot   6/1/16

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Combining Bracketed Exposures in Photoshop

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Combining Bracketed Exposures in Photoshop

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Using Shutter Speed Creatively - Light Trails

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Using Shutter Speed Creatively - Light Trails

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How to Photograph EPIC Light Trails *QUICK TIP*

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The death note belongs to a shinigami (In Japanese mythology, a shinigami is a god of death), it grants its wielder the ability to kill anyone, so long as the writer knows the person's name and face.

I used the low key effect, I used the candle light to have a nice effect with the shadows.

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Dorayaki is a type of Japanese dessert consisting of two pancakes, formed from kasutera (a dough similar to sponge cake), and filled in the center with anko, a sweet reddish sauce made from azuki beans, originally dorayaki had only one layer; the current two-layer form was invented in 1914 by Ueno Usagiya

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The origins of sushi date back to the 4th century, when a method of preserving fish spread in various areas of South-East Asia that today we could define as very particular.

The raw fish, in fact, was first gutted, arranged in layers with salt alternating with cooked rice and kept pressed for a few weeks. This fermentation process caused an increase in acidity of the environment in which it was found, to the point that it could be preserved for entire months.

Modern sushi, the one we appreciate today, arrived later, around 1800 from a stall that sold food on the streets of Tokyo. Nigiri-zushi was born in this stall, i.e. sushi made up of rice morsels flavored with vinegar with slices of raw fish on top. This recipe required the fish to be marinated in soy sauce and salt, to last longer.

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I tested the UV lights