Fun with Color, Light, and Paper is a photography project that peaked my interest in Abstracts.  Paper is the subject, but playing with Color and Light made the forms and shadows so very interesting.  The creative juices start flowing when you let your imagination go wild.
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See the Gallery below for some Before and After examples. (Click on the thumbnail to enlarge)

What's Needed: For video tutorials search YouTube for Abstract Paper Photography.  There are a number of examples on set-up for table tops and lighting sources.

1. Obviously Paper.  I used a pack of letter size Astrobright colored paper purchased at Walmart.  Fold or roll the paper into any number of shapes.
2. Paper Clips or Bobbie Pins
3. Light...Any light source you can control, e.g. Lamp, Flash, Strobe, FlashLight, LCD panel, etc. You need to be able to light subject paper from below and above.
4. Table top set-up...Search YouTube for examples.  I used a small slide/negative light table large enough for letter size paper.  Different colored paper was used on the light table for a variety of "below" colored light source.
5. Camera/Lens...Any combination suitable for Macro or Close-up photography.  I used the Olympus Tough TG-6 camera with a diffused light adaptor.
6. Photo Editing Software...The examples were done in Adobe Lightroom
7. IMAGINATION...Remember the intent is to use the light to create form and shadows with the paper, and including some texture is an added feature. Tight cropping, rotating the image, changing white balance, contrast, Vibrance, Hue, Saturation, Luminance can have enormous effects and pleasing results.

The Comments are open.  I would like to see what you've come up with.

Serge Ramelli,  a French photographer living in the beautiful city of Paris, France and in Los Angeles, CA. is a favorite photography instructor of mine.  I have been following Serge for several years now and find his style of teaching very easy going and easy to follow.  During this time I have learned a lot of tips and techniques in using both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.  He is very generous with his instructions and gives out a ton of free stuff, (tutorials, raw files, presets, etc.).  In fact if I post the following link to his YouTube Channel I get to choose one of his courses for free.  Now how can I pass up a deal like that.  I bet if you were to follow him and that if you have a photography blog he might just make you the same offer.  I hope you enjoy his free Youtube tutorials.
Check out Serge Ramelli's Youtube channel! He has over 400 tutorials on photography, he is the number channel on Lightroom worldwide. If you want great tricks and tips photography check him, out! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cmoeu

Thank you Serge.


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