Flat Lay Lifestyle Photography: From Your Phone to Instagram
A course by Darren Rowlands , Photographer & Video Content Creator
Learn to shoot and edit beautifully crafted lifestyle photos in flat lay, social media’s favorite format
Learn to shoot and edit beautifully crafted lifestyle photos in flat lay, social media’s favorite format
With the ever-growing popularity of social media, trends in photography and content have come along with it, and flat lay photography is at the forefront. In this course, photographer Darren Rowlands teaches you how to combine the flat lay format with lifestyle photography to create stunning images directly from your phone.
Get introduced to the world of flat lay lifestyle photography by exploring everything from composition theory, shooting with natural light, and editing in post-production. Discover how to shoot captivating images and learn how to edit them professionally without the need of expensive equipment.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 23 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (35)
- 1,047 students
- 13 lessons (1h 50m)
- 23 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a series of lifestyle flat lay photographs using different photography and editing techniques directly from your phone.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is great for anyone who wants to explore flat lay photography or wants to create unique content for their social media.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary. Just a desire to get creative with photography.
To take this course, you need a mobile phone with the Adobe Lightroom app installed and the props you want to use. Darren also uses equipment like a reflector, a tripod, and different backgrounds like white foam or wooden boards.
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A course by Darren Rowlands
Darren Rowlands is a UK-based freelance photographer and video content creator specialized in creative direction and styling. His passion for photography came from a very early age, and he eventually went on to study graphic design at the University of Salford in Manchester.
After working as a freelance graphic designer for different agencies, he found his true calling in branding and eventually worked as Head of Creative for a number of brands across the UK. His client list includes Adobe, Oral-B, and KEF Audio.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Photo Preparation
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How Flat Lays Can Help You Tell a Story
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Equipment and Materials
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Lighting
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Composition Tips
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U3
Taking Your Shot
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Equipment Setup
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Material Setup and Composition
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Taking the Flat Lay Shot
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Shooting an Angled Flat Lay
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U4
The Editing Process
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Making Selects
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Editing the Photo and Creating a Preset
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Exporting and Uploading Your Image
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FP
Final project
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Flat Lay Lifestyle Photography: From Your Phone to Instagram
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fulnes
PlusMe ha gustado porque trae ideas de como ponerse manos a la obra. No es un curso que entre mucho en profundidad.
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bolledisaponetesserete
Ho trovato questo corso molto interessante. L’insegnante spiega bene e ti invoglia a provare.
Grazie Darren
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rlf920
New to flat lays, this course gave a lot of information and is great for beginners. Thank you
mvgmendoza
Lo recomiendo 100% es simple al explicar, generoso y minimalista.
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scottarts
I found it helpful for getting on with product photography and creating content - thanks!