The Hobby Lobby Challenge is a great way to have fun with friends and provides an easy backdrop to create stunning photos.
Want to take amazing portrait pictures but the weather is not cooperating? Go to Hobby Lobby! The #HobbyLobbyChallenge reportedly started in 2018 by photographer Kelsey Maggart. The challenge asked its participants to post amazing pictures that just so happened to be taken in the store’s aisles. Get fun and creative with the store’s extensive flower section while taking great photos.
It is best to have multiple people there to help position, add flowers, or join in on the fun. For these photos, make sure to set your camera’s aperture to a lower setting, such as f/5 or f/6 to make sure your person of interest is in focus and not the store’s aisles behind them.
When editing these pictures, you may notice your subjects look pale from the fluorescent lights. Play around with the temperature and saturation of the picture. Fluorescent lighting usually has more of a yellowish-green tinge to it, so fixing the temperature of the photo to match the mood you want to create will fix the picture.
Most importantly, have fun with the photo shoot. If you’re not doing this with friends, ask the subject to do silly things first before shooting serious photos.
Hannah Matt 