Flower pictures for C&C

[Ashleigh80]

I like #1 but I do believe it is a tad underexposed...as for the other 2 what do you folks think ?

 

[adversus]

#1 does look underexposed and soft. Either due to camera shake or missed the focus.

#2 and 3 are better. I'm not sure what the capabilities are of the camera(s) you have, but I say keep going. I have hundreds of flower pictures that I used to learn with. Don't listen to the people who say flower shots are cliche

 

[rickabobaloey]

I like #1! The flower looks like it was made out of cloth and neatly folded into the shape of a flower. It does seem a bit out of focus.

#2 is my favorite. There is a blur along the outside edges that make it feel like a spiral pulling you into the focus of the flowers in the middle. Neat! :thumbup: Only 1 downside to #2, the yellow flowers in the upper left are a tad distracting.

#3 I like the colors of the flowers but it's lacking anything to draw the focus in. Might be better composed differently but the looking straight down doesn't seem to work for that one.

 

[v3nom]

I am so looking forward to spring/summer in the uk, i have some really nice hanging baskets that i cant wait to shoot.

#2 is my fav but i think i might like it more if the crop was a bit tighter.

 

[Ashleigh80]

Thanks a lot folks...I will take all the advice you gave me and hopefully next time I do a flower shoot it will be even better.

 

[digital flower]

Hi Ashleigh,

Your second shot is really nice. The color and focus are great. #3 would have been better if there was some more light on the center flower but the color is good.

 

[Ashleigh80]

Thank you very much.....I just can't wait until spring and get rid of all this snow

 

[mishele]

Flowers are a lot of fun as a learning tool!! I thought I would share w/ you some links that helped me when I was starting out.
How to Photograph Flowers

And this one is for inspiration.......
41 Delicious Flower Photographs

Have fun and think outside the box!!

 

[lyonsroar]

^^
GREAT links!

I love to do controlled shoots of a single flower in a vase or cup in my living room.
It's fun and a good lighting teaching situation.

IMG_8442 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
IMG_7743 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Christmas Cactus (B&W) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Flower in a green vase | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Flower in a green cup | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Awesome links Mish!

 

[mishele]

A couple more.......:hug::

50 Beautiful Examples of Flower Photography - Noupe Design Blog

 

[12sndsgood]

glad to see you still posting ashleigh.

i like the 2nd shot best. like the bit of yellow in the picture myself. focus is a bit soft but its still pleasing to the eye.

 

[mkoop]

I enjoy #2 most as well. Though I feel it would benefit from a larger DOF.

When I do flower shots I try to think about how to make them unique. People love to take pictures of flowers, this means for a flower picture to catch someones attention it has to really pop and be spot on. You really have to do something unique with flowers to catch someones attention

 

[kacielynch]

The first doesn't look sharp enough, like maybe it wasn't quite focused. The 3rd is lovely!