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How to Build a Portable Overhead Camera Rig for Flat Lay and Product Shots
Flat lay photography has a reputation for being fussy. You need a sturdy surface, a camera that can point straight down, a way to keep everything perfectly still, and ideally another set of hands. For the longest time, my workaround was propping my camera on a stack of books and hoping the angle was close enough. It wasn’t a great system. The moment I saw someone actually solving this problem with a minimal, travel-friendly rig, I paid close attention.