I’ve been seeing a lot of these flat-lay photos all over Instagram, ads, Pinterest – they’re everywhere. They’re the type of photos that look so simple and easy they made me think, I could do that. But with most things on the internet, I suspect, it’s harder than it looks. So, I’m going to try a 30-day flat-lay photo challenge, which I’m calling the “30-Day Phlat Lay Photo Challenge” I’m hoping to use this project as a launch into product photography or maybe just harness more creative ideas in general. I created this list by combining articles on how to do flat-lay and other flat-lay challenges. We’ll see how it goes!
Here’s the list in case you want to try it too:
Flat Lay Photography – the art of taking photos from above and creating cool scenes and stories in a still-life setting. Each day is a new theme to experiment and have fun with.
Day 1: Traditional Grid: keeping all of your objects lined up in a “square format” when framing your photo. Imagine there are grid lines on your flat surface. You will want to keep your items straight + balanced in composition.
Day 2: Lifestyled: Controlled Chaos, or Elegantly Disheveled: right framing + balance. You want to choose an item to “highlight” + then use the other items to create movement around it.
Day 3: Room for Text: hybrid of LIFESTYLE items have been removed or pushed away from the “highlighting” area. You can intentionally leave space open so that you can go back + add your own text later
Day 4: Negative Space: highlight an object while keeping your grid clean
Day 5: Grid w Alternate Angle: slightly different perspective of a traditional layout
Day 6: Bag spill
Day 7: Outfit
Day 8: Food
Day 9: Notebook
Day 10: Drinks
Day 11: Hands
Day 12: Workspace
Day 13: Headphones
Day 14: Plant
Day 15: Red
Day 16: Pink
Day 17: Orange
Day 18: Yellow
Day 19: Green
Day 20: Blue
Day 21: Purple
Day 22: Overhead
Day 23: Assymetrical
Day 24: Texture
Day 25: Angles
Day 26: Sweet
Day 27: Clutter
Day 28: Symetrical
Day 29: Monochromatic
Day 30: Tell a Story