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Breathing
space
Don’t automatically
go as close as you
can to your subject.
By leaving so much
space around this
midge, Steve has
made the image as
much about scale
and colour as it is
about the bug.Background
basics
A completely plain
background in a
neutral colour
allows this bright
red ladybird to
stand out strongly.
Think of unusual
ways in which you
can portray your
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The out-of-focus blues
and purples frame this
delicate white butterfly
perfectly, providing
context and colour© STEVE PALMER © STUART WALKER