When it comes to photography, one of the most well-known forms is flower photography. You can photograph flowers growing in the wild, flowers that are cultivated in greenhouses and gardens, or photograph cut flowers and arrangements indoors,in a studio setting.
Both film and digital cameras work well for flower photography.
Depending on your flower photography needs, you can choose from a variety of lenses, from 17mm lenses classified as ultra-wide to super-telephoto lenses measuring 300 to 400mm, but closeup flower photography would be best enjoyed with a macro lens on your camera. Digital cameras would often come with a similar macro mode you can use. When photographing flowers, you would really need such a mode that would allow you to magnify your subject as close as you possibly could.
A tripod is essential because it reduces the chance that you'll get a blurry image. But take note that most tripods, even at fully collapsed mode, are still too high to take pictures of low growing flowers. With that in mind, you will need a tripod that allows you to use it relatively close to the ground. For these specialized needs in which you need to snap small subjects (in this case, flowers), you will need a tabletop tripod.
Choose film that has color saturation. You can use ISO 50 or ISO 100 and get bright colors with your flower photography. For flower photography, go no faster than ISO 400 film.
You have to be very conscious about the quality of the light when photographing flowers, as it has to be a soft and diffused kind of light. Night photography is also an option. Flash would work well for these situations as a source of light for your subject. Wind is the most annoying factor when photographing flowers,so be patient and wait for the wind to die down before you take a picture.
Regardless whether you're working indoors or outdoors, try peculiar, out-of-the-box angles when photographing flowers. For example, you can take pictures in the early morning, then try a different kind of lighting in the late afternoon. Add some ambiance to the picture with warming filters. You can use water droplets to create a dewy effect on your flower photos. Backlighting is another technique you can implement, as is making the petals look transparent.
Don't forget that, although most people love color photography, creative flower photography can be in monochrome as well.
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.
Depending on your flower photography needs, you can choose from a variety of lenses, from 17mm lenses classified as ultra-wide to super-telephoto lenses measuring 300 to 400mm, but closeup flower photography would be best enjoyed with a macro lens on your camera. Digital cameras would often come with a similar macro mode you can use. When photographing flowers, you would really need such a mode that would allow you to magnify your subject as close as you possibly could.
A tripod is essential because it reduces the chance that you'll get a blurry image. But take note that most tripods, even at fully collapsed mode, are still too high to take pictures of low growing flowers. With that in mind, you will need a tripod that allows you to use it relatively close to the ground. For these specialized needs in which you need to snap small subjects (in this case, flowers), you will need a tabletop tripod.
Choose film that has color saturation. You can use ISO 50 or ISO 100 and get bright colors with your flower photography. For flower photography, go no faster than ISO 400 film.
You have to be very conscious about the quality of the light when photographing flowers, as it has to be a soft and diffused kind of light. Night photography is also an option. Flash would work well for these situations as a source of light for your subject. Wind is the most annoying factor when photographing flowers,so be patient and wait for the wind to die down before you take a picture.
Regardless whether you're working indoors or outdoors, try peculiar, out-of-the-box angles when photographing flowers. For example, you can take pictures in the early morning, then try a different kind of lighting in the late afternoon. Add some ambiance to the picture with warming filters. You can use water droplets to create a dewy effect on your flower photos. Backlighting is another technique you can implement, as is making the petals look transparent.
Don't forget that, although most people love color photography, creative flower photography can be in monochrome as well.
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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