If you have been on in Instagram regularly or even just a lurker, you probably know and noticed what flatlay means/is. According to Weekend Notes, “a flatlay is a picture of items or things taken from the top so as to give an impression of them laying flat on the ground.” I’ve seen a lot of photos taken this way on Instagram and mostly are make-ups, and their outfits for the day.
Being always curious that I am, I tried a couple and found it enjoyably challenging.
With just three (3) items to lay on your background, it’s easier but when I tried doing it with more than three (3) items, I had to do and rearranged them a couple of times till it looked better, at least for me.
I’ve also done it on our dining glass table and I found it extra challenging. First struggle is the reflection of the ceiling light bulb and the height, that I had to step on a chair to get the perfect top view haha! Yet, I still find it imperfectly captured.
Were you also challenged like me? Head on to these sites and see what they have to say about Flatlay Photography:
- Vogue – Five tips for taking the perfect flat lay Instagram photo
- Scrunch – Top 10 Flatlay Tips For Instagram
- The Exposure – How To Master The Flat Lay Photo Like A #Boss
- Buzzfeed – 14 Tricks To Getting Those Pretty Flat Lay Photos
- Refinery 29 – Flatlay Instagram Photography
Give it a try and share your photos, too! Have fun and enjoy!
Thanks for your sharing. I am a girl really bad in making up and taking photographs. I’ll try some their tips to improve my Instagram hehe
Your tips are very useful. I’ll try to make us of them to take my shoes and my cameras which is my best friends and share with my Instagram followers.