Here's the challenge. Take one tiny thing, drop it into a scene, see what you can make of it.
I started playing with one Tiny Cat, mucking around with different sets and scenes for it. The cluster of oyster shells, the chive flower on a lacquered table, the boggle set. Then out and about, the museum, the art gallery, the hothouse, cafes.
It wasn't as easy as I thought it might be. That cat is much tinier than He/She might look, so getting the right part of the cat in focus was a bovver. Some settings worked better than others too. Setting it up with other tiny animals didn't work all that well, until I got hold of a second Tiny Cat.
Look for elevated sites for placing your Tiny Thing, unless like me, you can cope with funny looks from passersby as you lie on the footpath peering into the camera at ground level.
My 'rule' was that the Tiny Cat had to be able to sit by itself on it's prop, no Blu-Tak, no gum. So I stuck with indoor shots on windy days, and outdoors on calm days.
Using such a small subject becomes very absorbing, you really have to get right down there with it. It was a perfect activity for escaping from weightier matters. The most important thing? These made me laugh.
Give it a go. Post what you got.
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