Flower Photography Quickfire Projects

Quickfire project 1 - Play with depth of field

Now that the summer is now in full swing, there’s no better opportunity to get creative with your flower photography. By simply opening up the aperture (opening it to the smallest number setting, like f/2.8) you can create some effective results. To get a warm feel, it helps to shoot on a sunny day when the light is low and soft, and to shoot into the light. Also, have a play around with your composition. We placed our main focal point to the side of the frame, enabling the blurred bokeh effect to occupy the space and create an abstract result. Suggested settings: 1/250 sec at f/2.8, ISO 100

Quickfire project 2 - Shoot from a moving car

For those of us who are a bit lazy, this quick and easy photo project will take your liking! Next time you’re driving (or catching the train or bus) through the countryside, keep an eye out for fields of brightly colored flowers. Set your camera’s shutter speed to around 1/20 sec and click the shutter as you pass by. Because the car is moving, it creates this blurred result without much effort on your part. If you’re not happy with your image the first time, order your driver to safely turn around and give it another go! Suggested settings: 1/20 sec at f/16, ISO 100

Quickfire project 3 - Just add water!

Next time you head into the garden, simply take out a bottle of water with a spray nozzle, and a piece of black card. Find a flower such as a daisy and coat it with water. This adds some interest to the petals and reflects the light. Place your piece of card behind the flower and shoot using natural light. It can also help to set your camera up on a tripod, so you can keep the aperture setting around f/8 and the ISO low for optimum quality. Suggested settings: 1/60 sec at f/8, ISO 100

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