Create Stunning Food & Still Life Photography at Home

Learn how to style, shoot, and edit beautiful images—using simple setups and whatever space you’ve got.

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Food and Still Life Photography

Shoot Beautiful Photos from Home

Use basic light, household items to create stunning images.

Perfect for Food, Flat Lays & Still Life

This course helps you create polished, scroll-stopping shots.

Boost Creativity with Fun Mini Projects

Grow your skills while keeping things fun, fresh, and achievable.

Tutor Support & Photo Feedback

You’re never on your own. Get expert guidance support.

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What You'll Learn

This creative course is packed with easy-to-follow photography projects you can do right at home. Perfect for food lovers, content creators, or anyone wanting to grow their skills without needing a studio.

Cameras & Exposure Triangle

We start by demystifying shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, so you know exactly how to control light and depth in any setup—even when working with natural window light at home or small LED lights.

Amazing Food Photography

We’ll show you how to work with textures, colours and shapes to build irresistible flat lays and top-down scenes.

You’ll master the art of composition, learn how to use bounce cards for soft shadows, and get lighting tips that make your images feel like they were shot for a cookbook or café ad. No chef hat required.

How to Shoot Product Photos

You’ll explore techniques for glowing box photography, product & commercial setups and more.

This module is perfect for content creators, small business owners, and anyone who wants their photos to look like they belong in a magazine ad – or a product launch.

Creative Home Projects

Push your creativity further with projects that blend still life with action. We’ll guide you through fast shutter experiments like fruit splash shots and water-based motion blur tricks—all from your kitchen or patio.

Abstract Photography

This module teaches you how to create eye-catching abstract images using everyday objects in new ways—like macro glass balls, translucent lighting, CD gel drops, and candle glow setups.

Designing Commercial Projects

Whether you want to build a brand, improve your portfolio, or simply push your skills to the next level—this final challenge gives you the tools and direction to do it confidently.

  • Camera Options
  • How to use a Compact Camera
  • How to use a Bridge Camera
  • How to use a Mirrorless Camera
  • How to use a DSLR Camera
  • Lenses
  • Exposure Triangle
  • Setting up a Mini Home Studio
  • Aperture
  • Depth of Field
  • ISO
  • Setting up Mini Home Studio
  • Light Tent Projects
  • Making a Miniature World
  • Using Texture & Colour in Miniature Worlds
  • Food Photography in Light Tents
  • High Speed Strawberry Splash
  • Amazing Food Photography
  • How to Build a Basic Shot
  • Creative Fruit Arrangements
  • Mixed Up Fruit Projects
  • Enhancing Textures with Fruit
  • Building Tasty Compositions
  • Design Food Marketing Photography
  • Food Flat Lay Compositions
  • Working with Multiple Colours
  • Using Reflections
    Working with Multiple Textures
  • How to Shoot a Product
  • Shooting to Sell Online
  • Basic Floral Compositions
  • Lighting for Floral Photography
  • Create a Glowing Box Effect
  • How to Photograph Artwork
  • Creating an Advertising Photo
  • Shooting Products Underwater
  • Creative Home Projects
  • Creative Food Compositions
  • Exploring Oriental Food Photography
  • Floating Fruit
  • High Speed Fruit Splash
  • How to Create a Lightbox
  • High Speed Water Punch
  • Creating Holiday Memories
  • Abstract Photography
  • Creating Unique Shapes
  • Abstract Use of Light
  • CD Gel Drops
  • Reflections & Refractions
  • Working in Low Light
  • Creative Shapes & Angles
  • Designing Commercial Projects
  • Setting up for Commercial Projects
  • Advanced Techniques: Long Exposure
  • How to Build a Commercial Shot
  • Composing Commercial Photos
Still Life Photography

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Your Instructor

Stephen Walton

With over 20 years of professional photography experience, Stephen has mastered the art of creating high-impact images using simple, budget-friendly setups.

At iPhotography, Stephen champions creativity over cost—proving that you don’t need a studio or expensive gear to take beautiful, imaginative photos. In this course, he shows you how to transform everyday objects and spaces into eye-catching images through smart lighting, thoughtful composition, and hands-on techniques.

Stephen’s guidance will help you unlock the full potential of your camera—and your creativity—from the comfort of your own home.

A Certified Course You Can Be Proud Of

When you complete this course, you’ll receive a CPD-accredited certificate—a real, recognised qualification that proves you’ve taken the time to invest in your creativity. It’s not just a nice bonus. It’s something you can share, print, frame, or use to mark your progress.

Even though this is an online course, it’s structured, high-quality training backed by over a decade of experience and trusted by thousands of students around the world. This is photography education that respects your time—and your potential.

Camera Settings & Lighting Techniques

Get hands-on with your DSLR, Mirrorless, Bridge or Compact camera as we walk you through the essential dials, buttons and menus.

You’ll learn how to control exposure, white balance, and focus—and how to position your lighting for soft, natural results, even with window light or lamps.

Still Life & Food Photography Projects

From elegant flat lays to richly styled food scenes, this module teaches you how to plan, prep and photograph stunning visuals from everyday items. Learn how to use florals and composition to craft scroll-worthy images with minimal gear.

Product Styling Lessons

Discover how to style and shoot professional-looking product photos—perfect for small business owners, handmade sellers, or content creators. You’ll work on projects like footwear, learning brand-level composition and lighting techniques that elevate your images.

Creative Tricks & Edits

Add a little “wow factor” to your workflow with clever editing and shooting tricks. From reflections and background swaps to simple photo manipulations and eye-catching crops, this module helps your images stand out—without spending hours on a computer.

What Our Members Say

Tony Mills
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The courses made me join and learn, the gallery helped me improve, the FB group improved my confidence, the Critiques honed my skills and the competitions really showed me what 'good looked like’ .
Wessel Benecke
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I quite enjoyed the format and style of this course. Like all of the iPhotography courses I have done so far, it is informative and usefull. The presenter , Stephen, has a very pleasent style which I quite enjoyed.
Robin Hollamby
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iPhotography courses allow you to learn at your own pace, and you can always go back over a lesson when you need to. The 'Skill Track' modules are very focused on one topic and are easy to follow.
Simon Young
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Thanks guys, it's thanks to your course that's giving me confidence, understanding & ideas for such shots
Jo
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Thank you so much for your support in helping me not only learn my camera as I start this new venture (I am really new at this). Without this encouragement and support, I don't think I would have seen my photo here. I aspire to take such beautiful photos as so many of you.
Leonid Shechtman
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I joined iPhotography around 8 years ago. From that time I think I am very fortun (seems to be a typo, probably meant "fortunate”) to be a member of iPhotography. I learned so many things from that time, which helped me to become a better photographer and get many international awards.
Debbie Gammie
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I have started the Landscape course and surprised what good value for money it is and how much I learn in each module, plenty of examples and not too lengthy for busy people. Love the encouragement feedback from iPhotography community members and sharing images. Makes courses that are on-line feel face-face. Competitions keep me encouraged to practice more.
Gareth Bolton
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I’ve done loads of landscape photos for people before... done postcards and photos etc so didn’t expect to panic as much as I just did when someone asked me to photograph their dog 😂 Good job I’ve done that section of the portrait course... it was weird because all the prep stuff just came out of my mouth like second nature... we need to set up a call and chat about location, the kind of shots you want any props you want to use, time of day and all that...! I’ll likely realise I’ve missed something at some point but thank you iPhotography because I’d never have rattled all that off as easy before I did the course... if at all!!
John Gallagher
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Have confidence in what you create. iPhotography gives you that confidence 😉
Audrey Schweikert
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Really wanted to catch the black and white webinar live today but didn’t make it home in time. I just watched it and there's some great info. I'm always confused on what makes a good blackand white shot. This really helped, thanks!

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Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for beginners, but even pro users will learn something.

The iPhotography Food & Still Life Photography Home Projects course contains 8 learning modules spread over 7 hours of content. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a free downloadable graduation certificate to keep.

No time limits. Sign up today and get lifetime access to the iPhotography community.

The 8-module course packs in over 7 hours of video content, which means you could complete it in just 1 day.

Therefore, there’s no quizzes, assignments or tests – it’s all about instant creative delivery.

The minute you sign up, you’ll have access to the Food & Still Life Photography Home Projects Course inside iPhotography’s cutting-edge learning platform.

If you’ve ever taken an iPhotography course before then you’ll be able to access the portrait course right alongside your other iPhotography courses, all from one sleek, simple and secure platform.

Plus, you’ll have access to a whole array of benefits including our hugely popular member feedback gallery, download & media library and much more!

Not at all! This course is designed for real homes—whether you have a kitchen table, a windowsill, or a small desk, we’ll show you how to turn it into your own mini studio using light, everyday items, and smart techniques.

Yes. Everything is explained step by step, with no jargon or technical overwhelm. You’ll learn how to use your camera settings and lighting in a way that makes sense—even if this is your very first photography course.

Any DSLR, mirrorless, bridge, or compact digital camera with manual controls will work. We show you how to get the most out of whatever gear you already own.

Yes! The course is packed with focused projects including food photography, flat lays, product styling, floral setups, creative lighting tricks, and much more. Every module builds your confidence and skill.

Not necessarily. Many of the projects can be completed with in-camera results. Where needed, we’ll include simple editing tips using free or low-cost apps if you want to enhance your shots after the fact.

Yes. You’ll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion at the end of the course that you can download, print, or use to showcase your progress.

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