Flower Photography Main

Sections

1. Composition
2. Framing
3. Designs & Patterns
4. Lighting

Books

Framing

When we look at a scene or a subject that we think looks nice, we may be ignoring twigs, leaves, an ugly path which the camera would objectivley records and which would spoil the effect we wanted to create. So we need to pay close attention to what we include in the frame of our photograph, and whether it would make our subject more or less photogenic. A good way to help focus in on what should fill the frame of the photograph is to say to yourself, "This photograph is about..." or "What I want to show is...". Be as specific as possible, narrow in your focus. "This photograph is about the light shining through the petals and emphasizing the colors" helps focus you more than "This photograph is about a beautiful purple flower". Once you know what your intended statement is, make sure that everything in the viewfinder contributes to this statement. Before you take the photograph, try following these four steps.

1. Move in every direction, experimenting with different angles to see what is best for the purpose you stated earlier.
2. Understand the camera settings and the effects of different lenses, and use these to bring out the purpose of your photo.
3. Look thoroughly at the background, foreground, and sides of your photograph. Only include elements which enhance your intended statement.
4. Look at the whole frame, all the way to the edges and into the corners, and make sure that everything you have included is necessary to your purpose.