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.
In the field of flower photography, digital cameras and film cameras work equally well.
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.
In the field of flower photography, digital cameras and film cameras work equally well.
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.
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.
While flower photography is best done in color and most people prefer this medium, monoc
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.
While flower photography is best done in color and most people prefer this medium, monoc
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.
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.
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.
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.