P#32: Show Notes for Still Life Fine Art Photography -- An Interview with Jo Whaley

Discover the secrets of still life fine art photography as Jo Whaley reveals her expert tips, tricks and advice

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Superior fine art photography requires a winning combination of patience, skill, technique and imagination. You can spend years hoping to discover the secrets of the art, or you can turn to a pro like Jo Whaley. That's exactly what we're doing during this 7 Photography Questions interview.

Learn what it takes to master still life fine art photography from an expert herself as Jo tackles our top seven questions.

Show Notes for 7 Photography Questions Interview With Jo Whaley

Topic: Still Life Fine Art Photography
Host: Dr. Audri G. Lanford
Guest: Jo Whaley
Main Website: JoWhaley.com
Locations: Santa Fe, NM and Boone, NC

This episode of the "7 Photography Questions" Podcast is sponsored by Proud Photography and www.SecretsofMasterPhotographers.com.

7 Biggest Still Life Fine Art Photography Questions for Jo Whaley

1. What is the single biggest mistake people make when they want to start exploring still life fine art photography? Also, what is the biggest myth, and why is it untrue?

2.What is your favorite photography equipment and accessories for your still life photography?

3. How do you select your still life photography projects? What is most important to you about what you photograph? What kind of research do you do? How does your perspective impact your photographs?

4. Can you share a few tips on how you create drama and interest with lighting? What would you say is the most important lighting equipment for still life fine art photography? What do you recommend in terms of lighting equipment for people on a budget?

5. How does the concept of theater influence your work? What is most important about the idea of theater that can be helpful to us as amateur photographers in making our own photographs?

6. Can you share one or two of your secrets for taking such stunning still life photographs?

7. What are one or two exercises our listeners can do to improve their still life fine art photographs?

Photographer Bio

Jo Whaley is an internationally-acclaimed fine art photographer with advanced degrees in Art and Photography. With a painter's background, her work combines the art of painting with the language of photography.

Jo's work has been exhibited in countries all across the globe including the United States, Europe and Japan and she has been the honored recipient of many awards and grants, including a National Endowment Visual Artists Fellowship in 1994 and also a grant to work with the Polaroid 20x24 camera in New York.

Jo has published a book titled "The Theater of Insects" and has a second book coming out in 2009. She also loves to teach the art of photography and has been instructing students for more than 20 years at various universities.