Just make sure there are no 'hot spots' which will pull the viewer's eye away.Īlso, having a strong colour filling your background that's the same as your subject can work in some situations or try producing black & white shots which rely on strong subjects and textures to make them interesting. You can do this with colour (bright, strong colours work well) or light, using a brighter subject against a darker background and vice versa. If your subject and background contrast your subject will stand out from the shot. White backgrounds are an obvious choice but don't think you can't use some bold, strong colour too (as we'll explain further down the page). On the subject of flowers, you can lower your angle so you're shooting up at the flower with the sky as your background which can give you a minimalist-style shot. Studio backgrounds and other material can be used to hide distracting objects inside and while you're out, use plain walls, fences or if you're shooting small subjects such as flowers, try taking your own backgrounds with you.
You can find more tips on how to do this here: Creative Aperture / Depth Of Field 4. Blurry BackgroundsĪn obvious way to make your subject stand out is to adjust your aperture so everything in the background is thrown out of focus. Here are a few ways you can achieve a minimalist look to your shots: 3. This becomes even more relevant when you're using a large amount of space so your subject only takes up a small amount of the frame.Īlso, rather than thinking about what to include in your frame, think the opposite and look for items you can remove. Actually, with this technique, you have to work hard to do the opposite and find a strong subject that can stand up on its own. Just because you're keeping things simple it doesn't mean it has to be boring. you remove potential distractions and it'll be easier for the viewer of your image to understand what / who your main focus is in the shot and what you're trying to say. Create.īy cutting out clutter, other people etc. Choose used and get affordable access to kit that doesn’t cost the earth. Every month, visual storytellers sell more than 20,000 cameras and lenses to MPB. MPB puts photo and video kit into more hands, more sustainably.