When it comes to flat lay photos, it’s all about height! You want to show off the perfect composition of your food both on its plate and on the table. This is what makes flat lays so professional and enticing.
While layouts on the floor are convenient, sometimes we can’t fit everything we want to on a small floor backdrop if we need to move to a larger table. That’s when tripods really come in handy.
Even cardboard can give off a rustic on-the-go look for sandwich lunches and DIY crafts. Keep your color themes in mind and the important elements of the photograph, specifically your main subject and what story you want to tell.
Flat doesn’t have to mean boring! To make sure your food items don’t look 2D, think about the different textures of food that you can show off in your display to create visual interest.
Flat lays don’t have to depict flat objects! Add depth to your flat lay by placing food items at different heights.
Flat lays may be famous for their uniformity but can actually be used to creatively show the depth of shadow created by your food, too.