Photography tips for common flowers

Different flowers have different beauties, different perspectives show the different beauties of flowers, different lenses record the different beauties of flowers, and there are different techniques for different flowers to make the images more exciting. If you want to take more beautiful photos of flowers, you must first understand what the beauty of flowers is. Here is a quote from Zhang Ailing to let everyone feel the beauty of flowers.

I raised roses at home. Not many days later, in the dead of night, I heard the sound of flowers falling. At first there was a tentative "pop", like a drop of rain hitting the table. Immediately afterwards, with a series of "pop" sounds, countless shot butterflies fell from the sky.

The night was so quiet at that moment, so quiet that listening to your own breathing was like listening to the rising and falling tide. The whole person was suspended in the air by the sound of falling flowers, with pointed ears, and felt startled and frightened, as if hearing a conspiracy that was brewing.

What is the beauty of flowers?

In the morning, the table full of fallen flowers lies there quietly, peacefully and peacefully. It's hard to believe that it experienced such a thrilling night.

Even if the rose petals fall, they are still alive and fresh, with a fat texture, satin luster and warmth. I didn't believe it was Hua's body at all, and I always refused to let my mother clean it up. Watching them break away from the crowding on the branches and lie there freely and stretched, it seems that they have more independent beauty than being clustered on the branches.

——Zhang Ailing's "The Sound of Flowers Blooming"

A paragraph of text describing falling flowers can be so beautiful and "thrilling". Just like what is described in the text, the flowers are fresh life, a life with quality. Our lens should be loyal to reality and let the flowers bloom with life in the image!

Plum Blossoms

The flowering period of plum blossoms is from October of the current year to February of the following year, although the flowering period is now over , but as a flower species that is often photographed, I still want to share some related shooting techniques with you.

Shooting perspective

Shooting the plum blossom subject from the front can record the most complete flower shape

Allowing the flower to have an angle with the camera not only better expresses the texture of the petals, but also You can also use the needle-like structure of the stamens as a visual guide to give the overall picture a sense of extension

Although photographing the front of the flower can most completely record the appearance of the flower, sometimes it may not necessarily look the best. It’s the front of the flower. Try different perspectives and shooting angles, and you’ll often get unexpected results. For example, in the second work, the flowers are not facing the camera, allowing the petals to better transmit light and fully express the texture. The stamens point to the breathable part out of focus, making the picture a little more breathable and improving the line of sight. An extension of comfort. The flower stalks run vertically through the dark background, stretching out the layers and highlighting the beauty of the flowers.

The vitality of the plum blossoms cannot be detected in this work.

Originally I wanted to shoot the plum branches through diagonal composition, which was a good idea. However, most of the flowers on the pedicels hang down like umbrellas, making the whole picture lifeless. In addition, due to the angle between the flowers and the light, most of the petals are in the backlight or shadow area. Not only does the texture not express, but it also deepens the color and makes the whole picture look lifeless. The petals have a lifeless feel.

The whole picture exudes a lively atmosphere.

It is also a combination of flower branches and flowers, but this work shows a completely different feeling. The main flower branch also uses diagonal lines to compose the picture, but the angle is slightly slanted so that it does not appear too deliberate. The angle of the light makes the flowers in the focus of the line of sight appear crystal clear. The out-of-focus blue sky makes the overall tone of the picture appear romantic and lively. The dots of red plums are the finishing touch. Through color contrast, the color of the main flowers is brightened.

Use a wide-angle lens to shoot plum blossoms

Can you use a wide-angle lens when shooting plum blossoms? Many people think that the branches of the plum blossoms themselves will make the picture look "messy". If you use a wide-angle lens to shoot, It's really hard to think about it without being "chaotic". So how to use a wide-angle lens to shoot and still make the picture "chaotic" orderly?

Unique viewing angle and wide picture framing

A wide-angle lens can give the picture a wider viewing angle. It's really An indisputable fact. The angle of view is wider, and the number of entry elements has also increased. The angle of view of this work is still very good, but the overall look is very messy. It is difficult for the eyes to stay on the flowers. Instead, they will focus on the running branches and flowers. Beauty is not reflected.

Highlight the subject through the foreground and background

How to keep the wide-angle photography of flowers from being "cluttered"? You can use the matching of the foreground and background to place the subject of the flower in the middle level. This will Produce a feeling of excellence. Although there is nothing outstanding about the composition of this work, through the arrangement of the front and rear backgrounds, the flowers suddenly jump out of the picture, achieving a sense of order amid "chaos".

Be particular about the out-of-focus area

Using a large aperture to blur the background to create a three-dimensional effect is a common technique. In addition to the three-dimensional effect, the subject can also The parts that are highlighted but blurred out are also very particular. If chosen improperly, it will affect the entire picture.

For example, the blurred part of this work is intended to represent a whole peach tree, but the choice of angle makes the blurred tree tilt. After looking at it for a long time, I always feel like I am worried that the tree will fall.

Cosmos

The flowering period of Cosmos is from August to November, and it is widely distributed. Many photographers must have photographed this flower, which is scattered in many parks. With this kind of flower, cosmos is even found in the green belt of the ring road.

Choose the shooting time

The combination of dewdrops and petals

The dewdrops on the petals will behave differently under the influence of light from different viewing angles

< p> Let’s take a close-up shot with dew in it

If you are shooting cosmos in weather with a large temperature difference between day and night, and you happen to have a macro lens, it is recommended to shoot in the morning, when the earth warms up and the petals are A lot of water droplets will condense. The best time for light is between 6:30 and 8:30. Taking advantage of this time to take a close-up of the flowers will give you the best effect.