Flower photography is one of the most popular forms of photography. There's more than one way to photograph flowers - you can photograph wild flowers in their natural habitat, flower arrangements in a studio setting or flowers as they grow in a greenhouse or garden.
Both film and digital cameras work well for flower photography.
Any lens can be used in flower photography, from the ultra-wide angle lens (17mm),to the super-telephoto lens (300mm or 400mm),but if you are serious about closeup flower photography, buy a macro lens. As for the point-and-shoot variety, many digital cameras have their own macro feature. Macro mode allows you to use your digital camera for extreme closeups of your subject, which is why it is just right for photographing flowers.
To minimize the chances of your image blurring, you'll want to invest in a tripod as well. Be careful when choosing tripods, because if you're shooting low growing flowers, most tripods are too high for the job, even when completely collapsed. The tripod you'll need to look for has to work even if it is that near ground-level when shooting your subject. These tripods are called tabletop tripods, and are specifically designed for taking pictures of small objects - flowers included.
The film you choose has to be color saturated. For this, you will need to look for ISO 50 or ISO 100 film. Don't use film faster than ISO 400 for flower photography.
The ideal lighting for photographing flowers is the soft, diffused light of open shade or a cloudy day. Or you can snap your photos in the evening. A flower photo can be very attractive when illuminated by flash. The wind can make photographing flowers quite difficult, but if you're patient enough to wait it out, you could get some quality results.
For both indoor and outdoor photography, it is recommended to try something different when it comes to the angles you use. Photographing flowers in different times of day is one way you can go about this, such as using both early morning light, then later shifting to the afternoon light. Enhance the mood with warming filters. Water droplets added to your flower petals make it capture the moment of an early morning. Experiment with backlighting and try to highlight the transparency of the petals.
While flower photography is best done in color and most people prefer this medium, monochrome is also acceptable and creative enough to work on.
The only way of developing successful techniques in flower photography is to practice, and also learn more about flowers. You can learn about the flowers you photograph while engaging in your hobby by taking a trip to a nearby nature preserve or botanical garden.
Both film and digital cameras work well for flower photography.
Any lens can be used in flower photography, from the ultra-wide angle lens (17mm),to the super-telephoto lens (300mm or 400mm),but if you are serious about closeup flower photography, buy a macro lens. As for the point-and-shoot variety, many digital cameras have their own macro feature. Macro mode allows you to use your digital camera for extreme closeups of your subject, which is why it is just right for photographing flowers.
To minimize the chances of your image blurring, you'll want to invest in a tripod as well. Be careful when choosing tripods, because if you're shooting low growing flowers, most tripods are too high for the job, even when completely collapsed. The tripod you'll need to look for has to work even if it is that near ground-level when shooting your subject. These tripods are called tabletop tripods, and are specifically designed for taking pictures of small objects - flowers included.
The film you choose has to be color saturated. For this, you will need to look for ISO 50 or ISO 100 film. Don't use film faster than ISO 400 for flower photography.
The ideal lighting for photographing flowers is the soft, diffused light of open shade or a cloudy day. Or you can snap your photos in the evening. A flower photo can be very attractive when illuminated by flash. The wind can make photographing flowers quite difficult, but if you're patient enough to wait it out, you could get some quality results.
For both indoor and outdoor photography, it is recommended to try something different when it comes to the angles you use. Photographing flowers in different times of day is one way you can go about this, such as using both early morning light, then later shifting to the afternoon light. Enhance the mood with warming filters. Water droplets added to your flower petals make it capture the moment of an early morning. Experiment with backlighting and try to highlight the transparency of the petals.
While flower photography is best done in color and most people prefer this medium, monochrome is also acceptable and creative enough to work on.
The only way of developing successful techniques in flower photography is to practice, and also learn more about flowers. You can learn about the flowers you photograph while engaging in your hobby by taking a trip to a nearby nature preserve or botanical garden.
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