For centuries artists have used the still life to hone their creative and technical skills. The still life offers photographers an opportunity to expand their creative horizons and take their technical skill to a highly advanced level, with a subject that will sit quietly for hours without complaining. Author Kevin Best is represented in galleries throughout Europe and the United States. American Photo chose him as one of their 12 Flickr Superstars, in this book he describes the fascinating history of the still life, explains how the careful arranging of objects can weave complex stories into a composition and gives step by step instructions on how to create fine art images.This interactive eBook features stunning photographs from classical to abstract including illustrations of all types of lighting from natural to using an iPad as a light source. There is also a special chapter on the challenging genre of food photography.