WORK WITH BACKGROUNDS

Add extra depth to your images by introducing perfectly complementary backdrops for your subjects

Backgrounds are an often overlooked, yet they’re vitally important component of a successful picture. While this is true for all genres, it is no more so than for macro photography. Due to the narrow framing conditions, objects are close together and therefore, at risk of jostling for attention. When shooting flowers or insects, you are also working with brightly coloured subjects, compounding the problem with considerations regarding colour contrasts and clashes. Natural backgrounds are often ‘busy’, especially when shooting in undergrowth or close to the ground. A potential solution is to introduce an artificial background, which’ll enable you the control to choose an ideal blend of colour and detail. To create eye-catching compositions, a popular technique is to utilise a seamless coloured background. This produces a highly stylised look, since…

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