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04/26/2004 07:14:07 AM · #1 |
Whenever I take a picture of flowers, they appear very flat. I'm still very amateur at this. I'm letting the camera auto everything and using the macro feature.
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04/26/2004 07:19:19 AM · #2 |
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04/26/2004 07:21:41 AM · #3 |
what time of the day do you usually take the pics?
I'm just starting out too and love taking pics of flowers in the garden, have found that I get a better pic really early in the morning or later in the afternoon when the light is better
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04/26/2004 07:42:17 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by suemack:
what time of the day do you usually take the pics?
I'm just starting out too and love taking pics of flowers in the garden, have found that I get a better pic really early in the morning or later in the afternoon when the light is better
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Good point. Then you also get "better" shadowes and better feeling for the 3D. |
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04/26/2004 08:34:46 PM · #5 |
I usually take them in the late afternoon as that's when I'm awake. I work third shift. I'm off for the next three days so I'll get up bright and early and try some morning shots.
Thanks y'all!
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04/26/2004 09:05:51 PM · #6 |
I have been taking a series of flower shots for an upcoming art show.
I have found that I look for light, composition, color and beauty while getting the shots. Believe it or not, some have been taken in the bright mid day sun, which adds to the back lit petals and cool shadows.
Here are some of the flower shots |
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04/26/2004 09:23:35 PM · #7 |
Cloudy day is the best !
Put the camera low in the flowers level.
You can also use a piece of cardboard with black textile attached as background.
no flash !
Check my tulips shots here ! |
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04/26/2004 09:46:22 PM · #8 |
Get down in the dirt with them and try to find the angle that will give them some depth.
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04/26/2004 10:35:29 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by TerryGee:
I have been taking a series of flower shots for an upcoming art show.
I have found that I look for light, composition, color and beauty while getting the shots. Believe it or not, some have been taken in the bright mid day sun, which adds to the back lit petals and cool shadows.
Here are some of the flower shots |
Gorgeous work Terry. You've just set a benchmark for me to strive for! Thanks you.
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04/26/2004 11:25:40 PM · #10 |
Great shots all around. Thanks for sharing those. It gives me a better idea of what I'm going for.
My husband put a little garden fence all around the garden and he freaks if I step in there. So much for getting in the dirt with the flowers :) |
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04/26/2004 11:37:06 PM · #11 |
Like Pitsaman said, sometimes isolating the bloom really can make the shot pop. Rather than using a black card, I just used a regular piece of white copy paper for this image. I cut a hole in it and wrapped it around the tulip stems.
(I really love spring in Chicago - makes it worthwhile, slogging through the long cold winter...)
Dave
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04/26/2004 11:40:10 PM · #12 |
TG73,
Try and get as close as possible to the flower. Use your optical zoom as well.
scrum8 is right. really get down in the dirt with them.
see if you can get some macro filters for your camera. They shouldn't be too expensive, abnd they will get you right down with them. |
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04/26/2004 11:59:29 PM · #13 |
And don't forget--photography is still all about light. See how it can give texture, shape and shine to the petals. I usually like soft, diffused light that is coming from one direction.
Good flower shots just never get old to me!
Message edited by author 2004-04-27 00:00:27.
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