To succeed at flower photography, you won't need any fancy equipment, but you will need to pay attention to detail. Learning how to take sharp, crisp beautiful pictures of flowers like the ones we see in garden catalogs and magazines is really pretty easy with a digital compact, and this article shows you how.
Many of us have had the experience of taking a picture of a pretty flower that seemed picture perfect.
Another problem many new flower photographer enthusiasts find is that their pictures come out blurry and out of focus.
These are all things that are easy to avoid.
The first thing to do is plan to take your flower pictures when the lighting is good and the wind is still. Even a gentle breeze can cause the flower to move enough to blur your picture. Usually the calmest time of day is around dawn. Dawn is also the time when you can usually find the best lighting.
But if you don't want to get up early, you can still get great flower pictures. Other good times for lighting are the hour before sunset and anytime there is high overcast (bright overcast). These times provide soft light without the harsh shadows. The times just after dawn and before sunset add a warm glow. And if it's a little windy, you'll need to set up a blind or a temporary windbreak.
The other big reason for out of focus flower pictures is from using improper camera settings. Depending upon how close you want to get to the flower, set your camera to either Portrait or Macro. The latter allows you to shoot from within one inch to a foot (check the camera's manual). If you're using a camera with manual settings, choose a wide aperture (a small F Stop number). All of the settings just discussed will make the flower more sharply focused but will make the background more fuzzy.
Let's look now at turning that pretty flower into the perfect subject for your photo.
* Look for a flower with undamaged petals. You can also "pretty" up a flower that may have 1 or 2 ragged petals, by simply removing the petals. If doing so will leave a noticeable space, look for another flower. * Look for tiny bugs and loose particles like dust, and then remove with them with a soft, makeup or artist's brush. * For a dewy look, gently sprinkle or spay the petals with a few drops of water.
Next it's time to compose your picture.
* Look at the flower from different positions to see what angle looks best in your viewfinder or preview LCD. You might see a shadow that is pleasing - or not so pleasing. Notice how the light plays from different angles. You should also look at taking your picture from different angles or vantage points. Try standing directly above the flower and then try lying on the ground to see which angle looks best. * Don't cast a shadow over the flower. If the flower is back lit, you can avoid lens flare by wearing a broad brim hat or by using a lens shade to block light from entering the lens. * Also look at the tones in the background. Contrasting tones will make your image pop.
Once you find the best angle to take the flower, fill the viewfinder with the flower and use classic composition methods like the "rule of thirds" to position the flower in the best position in the camera frame.
Once you have your picture composed how you want, focus on the part of the flower that you want to be the most focused. Then holding very steady, press the shutter.
As you can see, flower photography is all about detail. And how you display your beautiful flower images also matters so make sure to display it in a picture frame that nicely offsets the flower.
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