Flower Power!

I will admit it, I enjoy taking photos of flowers, don't ask me why, I just do. It might be the challenge, while taking photos of flowers , taking good photos of a flower is a whole different story.

Most times , when you see a photo that someone has taken of a flower in their garden, they will take the photo, showing the plant, and these tiny little flowers on it.

While this is nice, the question arises, are you taking the photo so we can look at the plant? or are you taking the photo so we can look at the flower?

When thinking about how you are going to take a photo, think about what it is you are taking a photo of, and make sure the viewer will clearly see what it is you want us to see.

This flower was on a small plant with lot so flowers on it. The temptation is to take a photo of all the flowers on the plant, after all, they are all wonderful, so why pick and choose?

Often, it is a good idea to look at the plant, and find the very best one, the one that will show off the flower in all its glory. After all, flowers are beautiful things, and when your taking your photo, you want this glory to show through.

So when your taking the photo, unclutter the photo by moving stray leaves out of the way. (note: dont pluck them off the plant, just move them, you can put them back later so others can enjoy the plant too!).

Make sure you have a nice clean shot, for the background, usually this is easy, just use the plant itself. No distractions in a plant!

Focus your camera on the stamens, or centre of the flower, this will enjoy that most of the flower is in good focus.

Dont forget to use your flash too, it might be nice and light outside, but using a flash as a fill light will bring out the colours of the flower and give you a beautiful resulting photograph.