What are the skills to shoot roses?

Roses bring people strong emotions like fire, and are usually used as a witness of love. The bright colors of roses and layered petals are also good materials for photographers.

Equipment preparation

Lens: Close-up close-up is the main feature of roses, and a large aperture fixed-focus lens should be the first choice, such as Canon EF 85mm F 1.8.

USM, the lens is cost-effective, the lens group structure is simple, the imaging quality is the most reliable, and the Jiao Wai blur effect is soft when shooting large aperture roses. Can create a delicate picture atmosphere.

Spraying water droplets on rose petals can make roses look brighter and more attractive. )

Real shooting process

(1) Set the camera parameters. First of all, Canon EOS

The shooting mode of 60D is set to Av block, and a larger aperture value is set to obtain a shallow depth of field effect and create a romantic and hazy feeling.

Secondly, the metering mode of Canon EOS 60D is set to spot metering mode, which measures the bright part of rose fuselage, and the focusing mode is set to single autofocus mode.

Finally, the white balance of the camera is adjusted to automatic white balance, and the sensitivity is set to ISO 100 to obtain excellent color reproduction.

(2) light selection. For flowers with rich colors like roses, soft light with slightly weak directionality should be chosen as the main light to avoid heavy shadows or dark turbidity caused by strong light.

(3) add props. When shooting roses, we can not only use shallow depth of field to get beautiful picture effects, but also insert them in vases or shoot them with props, specifically, there are all kinds of jewelry, candles, cakes and so on. , can provide viewers with imagination, give photos a sense of story and enrich picture elements.

(In addition to a single rose, you can also shoot multiple flowers together, and properly select a little green leaf to make the picture richer and not monotonous. )

Shoot a bunch of roses

In addition to shooting a single rose, we can also shoot a bouquet of beautifully packaged roses, using scattered composition to enhance the appeal of the photo.

Spray water droplets on the petals.

Spray water droplets on rose petals. It can make it look more charming and enchanting, and avoid the close-up from becoming dull.

How to shoot roses with background environment

Using the background of home or outdoor environment to shoot roses can get a strong visual effect. In actual shooting, on the one hand, you can choose simple and extended environmental background (such as park trails, wrought iron railings, piano at home, etc.). ); On the other hand, we should control the depth of field to ensure the dominant position of flowers.

Choose a rose to take a close-up, and the open composition makes the picture compact and concise. Layers of petals, under the soft side backlight, form a faint shadow, rich in layers and strong in three-dimensional sense. )