Jul 25 2008
Photographing Flowers
The summer flowers are in full bloom here and to celebrate I thought I’d give you a few tips on photographing flowers.
- Flowers look best shot from below or at eye level. Don’t shoot down on them, that’s the view we all see.
- Whenever possible use a dark background when photographing them. Pull out a piece of dark paper and place it behind the flowers – it’ll even work if you’re shooting in nature. Use a larger lens opening or F/stop to create a shallow depth of field behind the flower.
- Flowers look stellar on overcast days! They look even better just after a rain or mist, with drops of water clinging to their petals or leaves.
Now, go out and try taking some photos!
