This is a flat lay that I took last week. There are all different kinds of flat lays and you can take them to fit whatever look you are going for. In this specific one I took the picture up close, not including all of the objects in the image, to give the image a more interesting look because a straight on photo in my opinion is boring. Using different angles is also a good idea move around the objects and take photos as you do to see which view you like the most. When I take photos I also take a ton because usually taking one or two photos you aren’t going to get the absolute best one. You can always delete them after but at least you can look through all your options and then edit the ones you like best.
The best part about flat lays is that they are as easy as gathering things from around your house laying them on a flat surface and then moving the objects around until you like they way they are positioned. Change it up! Move the objects around,take pictures, move them around again, that’s how you get a good photo. It’s all about of taking a little time to allow yourself to get that perfect image that you were going for.
In this specific flat lay I started by taking a plain white/cream colored pillow case and laying it of the floor of my bedroom. Next I rummaged though my house for interesting things to use. This book had a nature-esque cover which is the reason I chose it. My photo aesthetic is typically nature color tones or even images outdoors. So, because of this I try to consider that when choosing objects for flat lays. I added in this super cute woven bag I wanted to show off that I got from a friend. Woven bags have been super on trend as of recently so I thought it was perfect to add to this photo. I added in my favorite necklace from the brand GLDN it has a little bouquet of flowers and I used it as the focal point in this image, in the first image I decided to open up the book and lay the necklace inside so that the cover wouldn’t distract from the necklace. That is why trying things and taking a few photos and then changing it again is so important. Balance definitely plays an important role in laying out and taking pictures of flat lays. Balancing a photo would be like making sure there isn’t too much or too little going on. All my other images from this specific flay lay shoot are similar variations that I just changed up a bit. I added and took away some items. I used flowers that I pressed myself to add that cute delicate look that I like. I changed out the woven bag for a stitched one and I opened and closed the book. Finally I edited these photos using VSCO.
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