Photograph flowers

Photograph flowers

Everyone wants the skill to Photograph flowers. Seem like this would be easy but everything takes skill.
Here are some samples. 

1. Use The Rule Of Thirds 

We’ve discussed this before. Divide your view into 9 equal boxes by drawing 2 lines horizontally and 2 vertically.  One great tip is to use the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds states that the most pleasing compositions place the subject a third of the way into the frame. In other words, you should put your flower along one of the gridlines or one of the gridline junction points (i.e., where the gridlines cross), as shown in the image below:

2.  Details to look for

One of the fantastic things about flower photography is that these opportunities exist everywhere. For the photo above, I focused on a tiny part of the flower—two petals—to create a flowing abstract.Try going out in your backyard. See what you can find. I bet that you’ll discover something worthwhile to photograph—as long as you’re willing to look beyond the surface.

3. A Macro Lens gets you closer

This is not essential but sure is fun. What is a macro lens? A macro lens is a camera photography accessory. It magnifies your subject—so that you can get stunning, close-up flower photos that capture the tiniest details. 

4. Angles make interesting photographs

In flower photography, it’s tempting to take images from the obvious angles. For instance, you’ve probably taken some shots from a standing height while looking down at your flower. That angle can create some excellent flower photographs. However, such photographs have probably been taken many times. If you want to create truly stunning, original flower photographs, try to go beyond those shots. I mean that you should move your camera around the flower. Try holding the lens directly above the flower, so that the camera is pointing straight down. This can make for some really creative images. Then try putting your camera below the flower, so that the camera is pointing up. This is a fun angle, and one that’s rarely used.Of course, these are just suggestions. Play around with your camera until you find your own favorite angles!

4. Take Lots Of Shots 

However, it’s more important that you make sure you capture great shots. There’s nothing worse than the feeling of coming home after an exhilarating photoshoot—only to find that all of your shots are slightly blurry!This is especially critical for flower photographers. When you’re shooting at such high magnifications, even a small amount of camera shake can blur your photos. Plus, if your subject moves slightly, the image may turn out blurry.

5. Use Light Filtered By Trees for Backgrounds

Wait until the golden hours. Then find a flower near some trees. Position yourself so that the sun is pointing at you—so that the sun is coming from behind the flower. Then get down extremely low, and take a picture. What’s especially important is that you make sure the trees are in the background of your image. The trees will filter the light from the setting sun—resulting in a beautiful, colorful background.

6. Photograph Flowers With Water Droplets 

Yum. Water droplets are a great addition to flower photographs. Droplets sparkle. They make flowers pop. Plus, droplets are beautiful! How do you find flowers with droplets? One way is to wait until after it rains. Then go out walking with your camera You’re bound to find some flowers layered in water droplets!