 I'm sure that many of you out there would like to improve your skills at
photographing flowers, and with flower gardening as popular as it is it
shouldn’t come as a surprise. While appearing to be one of the simplest forms of
photography, flower photography is actually one of the most difficult.
Keeping in mind basic good photography skills, here are four tips for taking
great flower photos:
- Use soft, diffuse light - Overcast days are perfect for capturing some great
flower images. Soft, diffuse light tends to enhance color saturation, a tip that
the pros use to their advantage in order to capture images that are so rich in
color.
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Use a low ISO setting - Always try to use an ISO equivalent of 200 or less.
Images captured at lower ISO's have greater detail, and when photographing
flower blossoms you'll want to get pretty close anyway...hence the need for the
nice, sharp detail provided by a low ISO setting.
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Use a tripod and remote shutter release - Since you'll want the sharpest
images possible, a tripod and remote release are musts for shooting flowers.
Compose your shot and get the desired subject(s) in sharp focus, then trigger
the release. This procedure will eliminate virtually all camera shake, resulting
in the sharpest image possible.
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Plan your photography outing - Look for blossoms with deep, rich colors, and
try not to shoot on windy days. Always be mindful of contrast and color, and try
different compositions every time you take a shot.
Flower photography can be quite enjoyable, especially if the flowers are in your
own garden! Now get out there and have some fun!
About the author: Kelly Paal is a freelance Nature and Landscape
Photographer, exhibiting nationally and internationally. She owns her own
business Kelly
Paal Photography. She has an educational background in photography,
business, and commercial art. She enjoys applying graphic design and photography
principles to her web design.
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