Close your eyes and imagine the festive holidays. What do you see? Perhaps it’s the rich red of a ribbon against a pine-green branch, the delicate sparkle of a glass ornament, or the warm, inviting steam rising from a mug of hot cocoa. These moments are stories in miniature. A festive flat lay is your opportunity to become the author of these visual tales, arranging carefully chosen objects from a bird's-eye view to capture the very essence of the season.  

Far from being just a random collection of items, a successful flat lay is a carefully crafted narrative. In this issue we walk you through the entire process, from gathering your props and mastering the light to composing your scene and capturing a final image that is both beautiful and uniquely yours!

Also in this issue:

• In our Editor's Choice section we showcase a handpicked selection of our favorite photos.
• We interview Julia Anna Gospodarou, an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer whose black-and-white vision is reshaping the medium.
• Learn the editing mistakes you don't know you're making, in a great Lightroom video tutorial.
• Get 5 ideas to level up your photography skills to take better photos.
• We explore how to choose the best lenses for mirrorless cameras.
• In our Readers Gallery, we showcase the very best shots from our talented readers.
• Experience the serene magic of Norway's winter fjords in a breathtaking timelapse.
• And don't miss the lowdown on the Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera with its enhanced 100-megapixel medium format sensor which embodies Hasselblad's commitment to uncompromising image quality!

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