Without doubt the light is as important as your camera in macro setting. The best light is flourescent.You can either buy a flourescent lamp or simply photograph in the kitchen!
Always frame the photo with something natural like this overlapping branch.
I clumped moss together on an architect's grass mat which you can buy in your art store for under £2. Why purchase a toy store mat for £20?
Create a buzz with wild, tangled vegetation.
Have a focal point for the eye to follow.
Give a sense of direction.
Here I incorporated GW plastic trees. Have geometric patterns like a curving river.
Place foliage in front of the model to give the illusion of distance.
Collect a rock and drybrush grey so it looks like....a rock! Have a contrast of colours:rock grey and yellow plants.
And there you go: the Amazon jungle on a 20cmx40cm mat!
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Did you paint the water feature yourself or is it a pre-paint ?
ReplyDeleteIt was a friend's. He used chip board, painted the river part blue, Then covered with water effect glue. The river bank was a raised part covered in sand and grass.
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