Still life book recommendation

[AMac]

Hi,

I am looking to start my Christmas list

I hope I am in the correct forum.

I am looking for a book to learn about still life. Something covering composition, lighting and projects to try.

Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks alex

 

[FetterieSteve]

I'm interested in the answer to this too.
I figure that it may be the only photography I get done over the winter

 

[Stoptime]

Try Light, Science and Magic

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Light-Scien...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351438159&sr=1-1

Still life bible....

 

[AMac]

Hi Frank,
Thanks for that, I have got that one, good to understand the in depth technical bits, still not too sure I fully understand family of angles
I was looking for something that was a bit more composition focused, with a bit of "how" to light it.
Any ideas?

 

[Stoptime]

For still-life, composition is relatively simple. Controlling the light, i.e. "family of angles" is well worth getting your head around, as is presenting textures.
Keep reading Light, Science.

Another, well illustrated book I've seen is:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Ligh...1987/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351494894&sr=8-1

Focussing on composition, look at:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Co...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351495690&sr=1-1

It's a bit more general, but does cover still life.

 

[AMac]

Cheers for that Frank, I will go and have a look.
Thanks again.