Still-Life Photography: Create Dark and Moody Images

Learn to compose dramatic still-life photos inspired by classic chiaroscuro paintings, from the setup and shoot to the final editing

• Introduction
• Understanding a Still Life
• Setting the Scene
• The Final Touches
• Final project

“My still life photography is heavily inspired by the great painting masters of the 17th to the 19th century. I aim to evoke a feeling of nostalgia and reminiscing about past times.”

Daniela Costantini is a renowned Mexican photographer whose work was selected among the 50 best in Switzerland, her current place of residence. She’s won numerous accolades, and has been featured in exhibitions across the globe. Daniela is here to teach you her dramatic and moody photography techniques, which have earned her critical acclaim.

In this online course, learn to arrange, shoot, and edit dramatic still-life photos inspired by classical paintings. Explore lighting, contrast, and composition to create striking images that evoke a sense of nostalgia. Draw inspiration from the past to craft striking still-life images.

• About Me
• Influences
• An Inspired Still Life Photograph
• The Composition
• Color Theory
• Creating a Mood Board
• The Materials
• The Styling
• Framing and Camera Angles
• The Lighting
• Photoshoot of a Still Life
• Selection and Lightroom Adjustments
• Photoshop and Exporting
• Publishing, Editing, and Sequencing Your Work
• Still-Life Photography: Create Dark and Moody Images