Backgrounds are an integral part of any photo (whether they are blurred or sharp, blank or have objects) and actually form part of the story you are trying to tell with your main point of focus.
Our main point of focus was miniature figures tonight, placing them with everyday objects to tell a story.
Kim kindly gave us a lesson in the first part of the evening, before we got set up with cameras and tripods.
We certainly were immersed with our projects.