DIY Flowers

One of my favorite pastimes is taking photos of flowers. I must have thousands of photos of flowers I have taken over the years. Most of them need to go into to Recycle Bin and stay there. Probably one in 50 are worth saving and one in a hundred worth framing. Here are a few things I have learned about taking flower photos.
1. Try to shoot on a day that is not windy or not too windy.
2. Use a telephoto lens if you have one. I choose to use a 55 - 300 mm lens.
3. Shoot at a distance and zoom in. This allows you to have a clear photo of the flower and a blurred background.
4. I almost always shoot in Aperture Priority. Settings are dependent on what the conditions are and what you aim to produce. (My choice)
5. If possible shoot contrasting flowers. Shoot a flower with a contrasting bed of flowers in the background. This adds color and contrast.
6. You can also get way down low and shoot up toward the blue sky for contrast.
These are just a few of the things I have learned over the years. Probably the greatest advise is to keep on shooting and shoot some more. Practice, Practice, Practice.
Tonight I was at the Spooner Ag Center and took time to taker a few shots. I was quite discouraged and down. This really lifted my spirit. As you can see I had a few visitors that stopped by.

God Bless.