How to Style and Photograph Flatlays

allison classes digital flatlays photography Dec 06, 2020

In this class, we will talk about how to take a picture that accurately represents what you want to show by using good lighting, editing the picture in lightroom mobile, and styling your piece as well.

Topics Covered

• Good things for flat lay props
• Proper Lighting
• How to arrange props around your piece
• Taking different pictures of the same piece to have more photos for Instagram
• Editing the pictures in Lightroom

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students. Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.

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Materials Needed:

Flatlay Props: (of course, these are not all required, just suggestions)

Wax stamps
Wax seals (created by pouring wax onto aluminum foil, then peeling off when cool)
Old nibs, shells, feathers, ribbon, other small antique items
Vintage postage, handmade paper
Supplies used to create the item
Die-cut shapes, pretty stickers
Palo Santo, sage, dried florals, crystals, incense
Small bowls, small bottles, metallic ink pans
Washi tape or a very small box (for elevating envelopes)
A piece that you have calligraphed and want to digitize.

Editing:

Lightroom Mobile - Other editing software can work too! You can use whatever you are most comfortable with.

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students' homework? Search the hashtag #kcaflatlay on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who participate in this challenge get entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Instructor: Allison McClanahan

Website: wildwoodcp.com

Instagram: @wildwoodcalligraphyandpost