Photographing flowers
Aug 10, 2011 10:46:25 #
Hi,
White flower,Red Flower. How do you photograph flowers.
I have a Nikon D3100.
Thank You David
White flower,Red Flower. How do you photograph flowers.
I have a Nikon D3100.
Thank You David
Aug 10, 2011 16:55:25 #
Dont be shy, get close. Dont be static, think out of the box. Otherwise it just ends up looking like nice wall paper. Shoot with a narrow depth of field, small F-number to blur background and emphasize the flower. Protect the camera and dont be afraid to shoot during interesting weather like high wind. Bending stalks in a wind lend action to a still photo. Rain splashing off a petal shows action as well. Shoot when an insect is on the flower to add interest. Be mindful of white balance. Pure sunlight is neutral (5600 deg K) and not a problem but other lighting like fluorescent and incandescent are a problem.
Aug 10, 2011 18:54:10 #
jdtx
Loc: SA, Tx.
just pick one or a bunch of them that you like and start shooting..study the results and the settings , composition etc and you will begin to see what you like and don't like and learn what sort of shots please you the most..good luck.and be sure and share some of them with us
Aug 10, 2011 22:55:25 #
Get down to it's level, as even with, get close. A fabric background is often used, black seems to be a popular color. After a rain really brings out the colors or you can even take a spray bottle with to give a light misting - don't drown them and don't this in the heat of the day as flowers show the stress. You may want to try inside shoots where you can control the variables. By the way watch for butterflowers, bees, and other insects as you may find a great chance for some macro. Good luck.
Mar 29, 2021 17:32:38 #
Ugly Hedgehog Newsletter wrote:
Hi,
White flower,Red Flower. How do you photograph flowers.
I have a Nikon D3100.
Thank You David
White flower,Red Flower. How do you photograph flowers.
I have a Nikon D3100.
Thank You David
Find good subjects. Botanical Gardens are great places to start. Watch your lighting. Most conservatories do not have great lighting. Outdoor flowers are subject to whatever is in the sky. Best to shoot these on overcast days to have softer shadows.
I use a speedlight, hand held at arm's length, with a 10x14 bounce card attached to the head, and triggered with RF wireless triggers. Shooting at the maximum sync shutter speed, which on a Nikon is usually 1/250, and holding the flash very close to the flower at low power, I can minimize ambient light. There's a lot more, but this the "executive summary" version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StpvIvjitWo
Mar 29, 2021 17:39:41 #
Are you guys mistakenly working from the <last> navigation link rather than <next> from the main discussion page? Probably there's not that much new to add to posts started in 2011.
Mar 30, 2021 10:05:06 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Are you guys mistakenly working from the <last> navigation link rather than <next> from the main discussion page? Probably there's not that much new to add to posts started in 2011.
My bad - fat fingered the button.
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