Flowers

To be successful in taking photos of flowers you should consider the following:

• You will need a macro lens, and a tripod.
• Choose your subject - pristine flowers are best.  If they are to small it is hard to fill the frame.
• What is your focal point of interest - shape, texture, colour, insect etc
• What angle to shoot it from - choose which perspective you want.  (Having a flower inside in a vase, and move the flower around instead of the camera)
• Lighting - subdued lighting is best for showing detail, but sometimes oblique lighting can help.
• Choose vertical or horizontal.
• Try not to put the main point of interest in the centre of the image.
• Do you want it to be pin sharp all over ? Use a small aperture - F16-F22
• Do you want just a small portion of the flower to be in focus, ie the edge of a rose petal. Go to the largest aperture - F1.4-F4.
• Make sure your composition is good, and that there are no distractions on the perimeters