I bought flowers for Nick to experiment with. Everything Nick has photographed thus far has been a matter of opportunity. Neither he or I know how to create a setting. In taking the above, Nick kept casting a shadow on the flowers he was attempting to photograph. We could not figure out how to get close without blocking the light. Can anyone offer suggestions?
Nick's Mom
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These are lovely, Nick. The framing is great and the mist is a wonderful touch.
I have found that when I photograph flowers the longer light of either the morning sun or the late afternoon into evening sun is a great way to get the best light without blocking it. Often, I will set my subject in a window with a western exposure (generally early evening, I'm not a morning person) to get that soft golden light and nice shadows. Look for back lighting opportunities, when the sun is behind your subject. With flowers it can make the petals quite transparent or give you a bit of a halo effect.
Keep up the good work. This is my first comment here. I'm really enjoying watching you bloom!
Nice shots. There are ring flashes that go around the lens. They can help. Other than that, you can use a telephoto lens with macro capability, or, as harlekwin suggested, choose early morning or late evening light. Overcast skies also are great for flowers (but won't give you the glistening dewdrops).
Beautiful flower photos. Keep on shooting! Nick you are amazing at seven!
Sorry I missed this week as I was traveling. Any tanslucent material can help. I used to use large tupperware bowls to difuse light in macro photography, but lens, f-stop, and tripod will play a big part in the sharp picture you want. Macro is a tough thing to mastr out of the box. perhaps a little farther back and create some larger composures and you might be suprised with what you get. PS I like the beaded water on the leaf, nice touch!
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