| Flowers are a favorite subject for many | | | | without the expense of a specific lens. |
| photographers, and can create some amazing and | | | | When photographing close ups, it is important to |
| beautiful shots. One benefit of choosing flowers is | | | | set the camera up on a tripod in order to prevent |
| that they stay still while you take their picture. | | | | movement that will blur the picture. Miniature |
| Another benefit is that there is a vast range of | | | | tripods can be bought to suit photographers who |
| different flowers to be photographed; from wild | | | | are interested in small subjects such as flowers. |
| blossoms to garden blooms, and from carefully | | | | Flowers will photograph best when the light is soft |
| arranged bouquets to exotic hothouse plants. | | | | and diffused, rather than in direct light. Night |
| It is possible to get some great photographs of | | | | photographs can also develop well, with the flash |
| flowers with both digital and film cameras. When | | | | lighting up the flowers to bring out their every |
| using film it is best to choose a color-saturated | | | | detail. Wind can be a major problem for the |
| brand, as this will give the best colors in the | | | | outdoor photography of delicate subjects such as |
| finished photo. An ISO of 50 or 100 is ideal. Going | | | | flowers. Movement of the subject can cause |
| over an ISO of 400 will not be as effective when | | | | blurring in the pictures. |
| photographing flowers. Black and white pictures of | | | | An interesting picture can often be taken by |
| flowers can work well by bringing out the detail of | | | | looking at a flower from an unusual angle. |
| the plants rather than concentrating on the color. | | | | Different light can bring out unexpected |
| There are many lenses that work well for shots | | | | perspectives. Many will appear different when |
| of flowers. Different effects can be generated | | | | photographed in the morning and then again during |
| with different types; from the wide angle to the | | | | the evening. A filter can be used to create a |
| telephoto lenses. In order to get the best, | | | | warmer looking photo, while a backlight can reveal |
| professional close ups it is essential to use a | | | | the delicacy and near-transparency of the petals. |
| macro lens. This will allow every minute detail to | | | | Gently spraying the flower with water can |
| be captured. Many cameras can be set to macro | | | | achieve the look of morning dew. |
| shot mode, allowing good close ups to be taken | | | | |