5 | PHOTOSHOOT
Have some flat lay fun!
Make creative scenes using items from nature, a piece of white card and a reflector. Claire Gillo explains how
Claire Gillo
A flat lay is a photo setup where an object or objects is laid on a background and shot from a bird’s eye view, using a flat or soft light so any strong or distracting shadows are avoided.
Aflat lay can be created with anything –the only thing you need to take into account is the size of your objects and how they will sit on your background. For our background, we used a piece of white A1 card so we had plenty of space to play around with. You don’t have to use white card –your background can be whatever colour you want it to be. If you are going to use colour, make sure it complements your subject. If you’re unsure, white or grey are neutral and easy to work with as they won’t clash.