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Return To Photography Article Archive   Search the Article Archives How to Take Great Flower Photos By Kelly Paal I know that many out there want to improve their photography in one aspect. Flower photography. With gardening as popular as it is this shouldnt be a surprise. Flower photography while looking like one of the simplest forms of photography can quickly become one of the most difficult. Here are a few tips for you. (Keeping in mind that basic good photography skills are always used.) 1. Soft diffuse light. Today its very overcast outside, and if there were any flowers in bloom today would be the perfect day for capturing some great images. Soft diffuse light enhances color saturation, so if you wondered how or why pro photographers flower images seem so deep in color this is one of the reasons why. (There are exceptions to this rule. I do some flower photography is bright or dappled sunlight but Im usually trying to get an effect of light passing through the petals.) 2. Slow film speed. 200 speed or less. The slower speed films have greater detail and for flowers youre going to need to get close anyway and you want the nice sharp detail of a slower speed of film. I use 100 speed for my flower photography. 3. Tripod. Use one for this type of photography. Set up your shot, get everything in sharp focus, and then shoot. A tripod will keep your camera from moving on you and allow you to get the sharp detail you will need. 4. Look for great colors, a flower in full bloom next to a bud, and dont shoot on windy days. Keep contrast and color in mind at all times and try different compositions each time you take a shot. Flower photography can be a lot of fun especially if the flowers are your own. If you have some specific questions please visit my Photography and Design Forum at: http://kellypaalphotography.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php and post your question there. About the Author: Copyright 2005 Kelly Paal Kelly Paal is a Freelance Nature and Landscape Photographer, exhibiting nationally and internationally. She owns her own business Kelly Paal Photography (www.kellypaalphotography.com). She has an educational background in photography, business, and commercial art. She enjoys applying graphic design and photography principles to her web design. Alaska Stock Photography

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