Creative Flower Photography

Introduction

Do you love capturing the delicate beauty of flowers but find your photos don’t quite reflect the magic you see with your eyes? Are you searching for ways to enhance your nature photography using only natural light?

If this resonates with you, join my Flower Photography Workshop. In it, we’ll explore how to bring out the intricate details, vibrant colours, and soft textures of flowers without relying on artificial lights or studio setups. Learn to create stunning, professional-looking images.

Workshop Description

This 1.5-hour workshop is perfect for nature and photography enthusiasts looking to elevate their flower photography using only natural light. Learn to capture flowers in their most stunning form, from vibrant close-ups to artistic compositions.

You’ll master the ideal focusing modes, discover the secrets of working with natural light, and explore techniques to achieve dramatic black backgrounds and beautiful bokeh. We’ll cover how to use aperture and depth of field to control sharpness and blur and how to capture sharp, vibrant shots during golden hour or other low-light situations.

Focusing on composition and creative techniques like shoot-through effects and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), this hands-on session will inspire you to see flowers in a whole new way and transform your photography.

Module 1

Setting Up for Success
Learn how to set up your camera for optimal results, including choosing the best picture profiles, understanding RAW vs JPEG, and selecting the proper metering modes for flower photography.

Module 2

Capturing Sharpness and Depth
Explore the ideal focusing modes, aperture settings, and depth of field techniques to achieve sharp details and creative blur, making your flowers stand out beautifully.

Module 3

Composition and Creative Framing
Master composition techniques like the rule of thirds, filling the frame, and using patterns. Enhance your shots with creative framing techniques such as shoot-through effects to add depth and artistry.

What Should Students Bring?

Please bring a camera that allows manual adjustment of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. Suitable types include DSLRs, mirrorless systems, or bridge cameras. If we have time, we can practice.