Creative Still Life Flash Photography Course

Last updated: Oct 16 2025

Creative Still Life Flash Photography Course

Master still-life photography with this comprehensive course. From ideation to lighting and post-production, transform everyday objects into captivating compositions.

What You'll Learn

Lighting techniques for still life photography
Composition principles for compelling images
Planning with sketches and mood boards
Post-production in Photoshop
DIY approaches to complex compositions

Course Features

Teacher: Nicolas Polli, Still Life Photographer
Level: Beginner
Duration: 1h 2m (19 lessons)
Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish
Students: 434
Rating: 100% positive reviews

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

About the teacher and influences

Module 2: First Steps Into Your Composition

Plan your photo (sketch, moodboard and references)
Behind the scenes of a composition
Materials for the course
Testing the light with simple still life examples
Practicing flashlight with different materials
Teaching about stacking with life example composition

Module 3: Production and Shooting

Scouting for materials (for the subject of your photo)
Setting up your space for the Final Project and Building up your composition
Shooting the Final Project with stacking technique

Module 4: Post-Production

Selecting and analyzing the pictures (Adobe Bridge)
Stacking technique (Helicon Focus software)
Final touches (Photoshop)

Final Project

Creative/High End Product Photography with dramatic flash

Requirements

Camera with manual controls
Flashlights for lighting
Basic photography tools
Adobe Photoshop (recommended)
Helicon Focus (for stacking technique)

Recommended Software

Adobe Photoshop

Target Audience

This course is aimed at photographers, designers, and creatives interested in exploring still life photography with a DIY approach and creative lighting techniques. It is ideal for those looking to transform everyday objects into attractive and professional visual compositions. No prior experience in still life photography is required.

About the Instructor

Nicolas Polli is a talented Swiss photographer and graphic designer known for his work in still life photography. He is also the founder of his own publishing house, Ciao Press, and the creative director of the Images Vevey festival.

He has collaborated with renowned brands such as MDF Italia, Freitag, and Ovomaltine, and has worked for prestigious magazines like Wallpaper and Die Zeit.

His innovative approach and ability to combine aesthetics and functionality have earned him recognition at international exhibitions and awards such as the Swiss Design Award.

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