Flower Photography Tips

Since spring time is here, it is time to start thinking about spring time photography. Whether you are at a public park, in your garden, or on the side of the road, there is hundreds of amazing photographs you can take of flowers.

 If you are using a digital camera, you should shoot in RAW so that you will have the maximum amount of picture information stored for you to use later. If you are new to photography, you may not know what RAW means. RAW is another setting on your camera to shoot in like JPEG, and RAW is another format for your pictures.

 

When you want to upload an image with the RAW format, you will need to convert it with a retouching program so it will be readable on your computer. Whenever the RAW file is converted, it will change to a TIFF file format. A TIFF file does not compress the image like a JPEG does, so the photo will have a higher quality.

Also, you should set your camera to the lowest ISO setting to get the maximum image quality. You should use single shot mode, and set the balance to day light balance so it is easier to edit your photos later. You should use a wide aperture to get a sharp image and use a small aperture to maximize the detail in your image.

If you want to do close up flower photography, you should use a Macro Lens. Using a Macro Lens will let you focus up close on the image and you will be able to completely fill up the frame with the subject. If you cannot afford a macro lens and you still want to take close up photos, extension tubes are the best way to go.

An extension tube is three tubes of different depths, which is between the lens and the camera body. When photographing flowers, using a heavy tripod is the best way to get amazing images. You can focus on exactly what you want and will get great composition.

You can take your flower photography to the next level by buying a reflector. If you position the reflector close to the plant, you can angle it so it directed the light into the shadow areas to reveal the detail. When taking photographs of flowers, wind can be your worst enemy.

Even if there is a gentle breeze, it can cause blurry photos and those are not useful to anyone. If you really want to bring your flower photos to life, just add a few drops of water. When you add a couple drops of water to the flower it will completely recreate the look of your photo.