Fine art photography: what you need to shoot amazing photo projects at home

Best props to use for your fine art still lifes

Second-hand shop finds
Dig around the bargain bins at charity shops and car-boot sales to pick up interesting and quirky objects that have the patina of old age.

Cutlery
Raid the kitchen drawers for everyday cutlery you can shoot and present from a different angle. Remember, the older and more used, the better.

Baking tray
An old baking tray makes a brilliant, naturally textured metallic object that looks the part. Go for the oldest and most scruffy one in the oven.

Natural backgrounds
Rummage around the garden to find more natural backgrounds, such as slate, bricks or even interesting pieces of old wood.

Natural world
Anything from the natural world, such as feathers, shells or interesting twigs, will translate into great subjects for your fine art shots.

PAGE 1: What makes great fine art photography?
PAGE 2: Essential gear for shooting fine art photography at home?
PAGE 3: Best props to use for your fine art still lifes
PAGE 4: Best Photoshop treatments for fine art photography

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Tags: fine art photography, photography projects, still life photography