Of course we couldn't skip flowers. I know there are a million ways to shoot them. And honestly we get so caught up in how gorgeous they are that we forget to focus on making the best photo. So what makes your shot stand out? Probably a mix of things — composition, colors, light, blur, framing, crop, sharpness, editing, and a long etc. that's tough to nail all at once. But luckily it's a “model” that's everywhere and pretty easy to find almost year-round. So really, all you've gotta do is practice, practice, practice…
What I liked about this one was the subject-background separation and how the two flowers and the background colors play nice together.
This rose in the morning light, with its leaves — in editing I punched up the fleshy texture of the leaves, which honestly felt almost more interesting than the flower itself.
These fragile “pasqueflowers” also had background colors that make a gorgeous little “painting.”
My favorite
And last up, one of my favorites. I took a bunch of shots and tried different modes before I landed it, because it felt like one of the showiest specimens I'd seen in a long time. Shame you can't see the high-res version here (all the photos are downsized so the app stays light).
No tricks, but it does help. I used Canon's advanced DPP® tool — free for 30 days — which optimizes lens correction even better than regular DPP®, so you get the most out of the RAW file. The sharpness, depth, and resolution on this shot are just insane. Remember, we're beginners here and this isn't pro-level gear.
Photobones: and that's it?
Nah, I've got plenty more — but with flowers, better that everyone puts together their own bouquet.