How to shoot plum blossoms

Like many people, I have a soft spot for plum blossoms. But I really know plum blossom after I saw it with my own eyes. Look at my tips on taking plum blossoms and keep them in my heart.

How to shoot plum blossoms with SLR photography skills: the importance of texture and careful consideration

If you want to make the blossoming plum blossoms that you "win" look lasting, it is absolutely impossible to restore them without a strong texture. Because photography is an art that drives emotions through the senses, thus winning ideas. The seemingly delicate plum blossom will not lose its character of "fragrance is bitter and cold" unless it shows its due textured skin and stretches hard.

First of all, it is simple and effective to show the texture of plum blossom through visual comparison and reference. For example, pink flowers set off rough branches; Or, purplish petals wrapped in pure white snow; Another example is to create clear stamens and fuzzy leaves with a very small depth of field. In addition, it must be mentioned that the choice of light source angle is also very important for creating the texture of plum blossom. Generally speaking, the smooth light is even and soft, the backlight outline is dazzling, the top light is clear and sharp, and the side light is rich in details. Therefore, it is usually more appropriate to shoot plum blossoms with side light. However, the use of light is not normal, and various light sources have their own characteristics. It's best to think it over and give it a try.

How to shoot plum blossoms with SLR photography skills: how to choose scenery

Plum blossoms are various and colorful. Petals and buds have their own postures and are full of spring. At first glance, it seems that everything can be painted, but in actual shooting, it is found that there are too many flowers to express. At this time, "observation" has become a more important first step in shooting plums. Through "observation", look at the macro vertically, look at the fine products horizontally, taste and find the required picture. Or the collective modeling of several plums, or the bold and upright style of a plum, or the elegant charm of a flower and a bud, or the dazzling and bright colors, or the comfortable and pretty stretching ... You can browse and comb the garden, and once you have a picture that conforms to your inner artistic conception, you can find the best angle and expression, and use the light source reasonably and effectively to make the work reach the best state.

How to shoot plum blossoms with SLR photography skills: the way to make a masterpiece is to focus on light and shadow

Photography is essentially the art of light and shadow, so to achieve a masterpiece, it must be based on light and shadow. Therefore, in the process of shooting plum blossoms, we must mobilize all available light and shadow resources on the basis of existing natural light sources to improve our shooting conditions.

In fact, as long as we are diligent in thinking and good at accumulation, many things that are readily available can help us improve the light environment. For example, a piece of white paper and a magazine can be an emergency reflector. Or, a little cover with a scarf or toilet paper can effectively control the "hardness" of the flash, thus avoiding annoying shadows. Also, taking off the dark coat as the background can make the plum blossom in front of the mirror no longer disturbed by the messy background. If a photographic work is alive, then light and shadow are the soul of this living body. The charm of plum blossom lies in its arrogant character, but if we ignore the essence of photography and photography art, we are doomed to be disappointed with plum blossom.