THE SET UP NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
1 PLAIN BACKDROP
A plain backdrop is helpful.
Not only does it give our
image a clean, uncluttered
feel, it also makes it easier
to combine pieces from
different images into a
seamless composite once
we begin working on our
images in post. We used a
plain piece of white board.
2 TRIPOD
We set up a tripod above
the white board, with the
camera angled downwards
on the blocks. The tripod
helps to keep a consistent
angle and height. This
means the direction of light
stays the same throughout,
ensuring the frames fit
together naturally.3 SUBJECT
Our cheeky young chap
makes for a playful subject
and his lack of hair handily
means it’s easier to blend
the head with the toy blocks
later. We captured a range
of expressions and poses
of the head and body. Other
subjects could work equally
well – even animals!Get set up for a playful composite with simple lighting and camera skills
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