Mila Chen
From above my mug is two circles and a loop. Put it on plain paper and it almost stopped looking like a mug. I've photographed this thing so often without trying this angle.
From above, the mug is just circles
Place an ordinary object on a stable surface and photograph it from directly above.
Photography · 5 min
Started by Mila Chen
The invitation
From above, a mug is circles and a loop. The familiar thing starts looking like a different thing. Pick an object on a stable surface and try that angle. Please don't climb or balance to get the shot.
First step
Place an ordinary object on a stable surface and photograph it from directly above.
- Place an ordinary object on a stable surface and photograph it from directly above.
- Keep the background simple and check the shape against the view you normally see.
- Add your overhead view with a few words about the shapes that stand out.
Shared versions
Jonah Reed
Inspired by Mila Chen
Put a spoon alongside my mug, with the spoon handle pointing towards the mug handle. From above they make a wonky little arrow. Wasn't the arrangement I started with, but it's the one I kept.
Conversation
Theo Laurent
Plain paper was a good call. Did you try it on the table first?
Mila Chen
Yes, but I kept looking at the wood grain. The paper let the circles do their thing.