1. Still Life Photography

2. Still life photography is the depiction of inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects. Still life photography, more so than other types of photography, such as landscape or portraiture, gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design elements within a composition

3. Lighting is the most important consideration with photography.

4. Lighting
Like all studio work, getting strong enough lighting to light the subject suitably is the tricky bit. However once lighting technique has been mastered, setting up a still life studio will be quick and easy.

5. Daylight - The most natural form of lighting is undoubtedly daylight.

6. Flash - For full lighting control flash is the most versatile answer
Flash - For full lighting control flash is the most versatile answer. Exposure, lighting angle and lighting quality can all be fully controlled in any situation or location.

7. An off-camera flash gives the advantage of using directional lighting from any angle.