Botanical Still Life Photography
A course by Victoria Jane , Photographer, Stylist, and Florist
Joined July 2021
Learn how to style, photograph and retouch a floral still life scene while exploring natural light, color, and composition
Learn how to style, photograph and retouch a floral still life scene while exploring natural light, color, and composition
Joined July 2021
The art of botanical still life photography allows you to play with light and shadows to create captivating perspectives. Photographer and florist Victoria Jane has captured beautiful floral images for brands like Brightland, Deux Crane Chocolate, Herlum, and Toby’s Estate Coffee. Through her work, she creates rich, colorful photos with flowers as her muse.
In this course, she teaches you how to take beautiful photos in still life. Discover how to style and shoot a floral scene by exploring lighting techniques, composition, and photography rules. Capture the raw beauty of nature and bring out its vibrant colors in Lightroom.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 20 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (32)
- 1,091 students
- 11 lessons (1h 11m)
- 20 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe LightroomWhat is this course's project?
Style and shoot a still life scene with botanical elements using a variety of photography techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for photographers or hobbyists who want to tap into their creativity and explore styling techniques and still life photography.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of manual photography is required.
To take this course, you need a DSLR camera, access to a light source, and your desired props.
Reviews
A course by Victoria Jane
Victoria Jane is a photographer, stylist and florist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has been a professional photographer since 2015, and also entered the floral arrangement sector two years later. She discovered her passion for photography while working as a waitress at a French café that needed professional photographs. The experience allowed her to build her portfolio and opened the door to her career.
Since then, she has been able to combine her passion for photography and floral arranging as a freelance photographer. She has collaborated with brands like Brightland, Deux Crane Chocolate, Herlum, and Toby’s Estate Coffee.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Setup
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Gathering Inspiration
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Sourcing Props
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Camera Basics for Natural Lighting Photography
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Natural vs Artificial Light
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U3
Your Still Life Scene
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Preparing Your Background
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Building Your Still Life
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Shooting Your Botanical Scene
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U4
Finalizing Your Photos
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Editing in Lightroom
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Exporting Your Final Images
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FP
Final project
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Botanical Still Life Photography
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rasshi
Good course for beginners. Didnt find it super useful as I was hoping for more insights into flowers.
fjlorente60
Práctico, sencillo y estimulante.
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pejcicsl0709
I enjoyed this course! Victoria explaines everything so good and precize with the soothing voice.
She inspired me to enjoy the process.
Thank you.
krisarte24
Un curso demasiado flojo, muy basico, no profundiza en nada.
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mor.edits2020
Perfect course for beginners with no jargon and just the minimum of technical detail. Some useful and inspirational resources to accompany the lessons. A great place to start exploring dramatic and dynamic floral photography.