May 2021
Our monthly challenge for May and June is Macro Flower Photography.
It’s the perfect time of year to photograph flowers whether it’s wild flowers in an orchard, formal gardens, your local park, your own back garden or a vase of blooms in your living room. With lots of opportunity to find suitable subjects to photograph it’s time to be creative!
Here are some points to consider for macro flower photography plus links to useful articles and videos:
- Use a tripod
- Focus manually
- Consider your backdrop
- Viewpoint
- Lighting conditions
- Creative cropping
Top Macro Flower Photography Tips – article by Sue Bishop, Amateur Photographer
VIDEO LINKS
My 8 Best Tips for Flower Photography – by Micael Widell
CREATIVE FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS – Using Macro Photography To See Things Differently – by Ray Scott
Please share your images with us by uploading them to the designated folder on Band.