#Flat Lay Lighting Techniques

Finding good light and eliminating shadows on your flat lay can sometimes be a little tricky. The first rule of thumb is that you want to find good window light - with minimal harsh lighting, i.e. the sun shining directly into the window making it too bright or causing shadows. In my studio, for example, I know I can only shoot in the afternoons because it gets direct light in the morning and it’s too harsh to shoot in. Then you’ll want to use a reflector on the side opposite of the window to bounce the window light evenly across your flat lay. This will instantly help remove any shadows the window is creating. I like to use a white tri-fold poster board because it’s light weight and can stand up on its own. I actually cut this one in half so it wasn’t so big. Once you’ve shot your flat lay, open it up in Photoshop. You can see how the side closest to the window can be a little brighter than the reflector side, so I use the Dodge and Burn tools in Photoshop to dodge the left side of the image and burn the right side to make them look a little more balanced. Just press “O” for the Dodge and Burn tools and use “Shift + O” to toggle between them. I use an exposure anywhere between 10-15%. Now it looks much better! I Hope that helps! Let me know if you try it out! I’d love to hear how it went. And be sure to let me know what tutorial would you like to see next!

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Some lighting tips for flatlay product shots.

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