April 05, 2007
Question...& Answer
This was a question from Lilly...
Hey Robert, I am trying to take some "artistic" shots of my orchids. I grow them and am very proud that they actually bloom. Anyway, I really want the eye to focus on the bloom, how should I set up the photo? Where should I position the bloom? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Lilly
==Robert's reply below==
For starters, this really depends on what type of camera you have. Lets say you have a point & shoot digital camera. Because these cameras don't have the ability to blur the background using a long focal length (an example that can is an "SLR" or Single Lens Reflex camera that can change lenses) I'd remove any distractions from the background or place your orchid in a place with an apealing background that's not back lit.
A few other ideas that might work is this...Orchids tend to have long stems, have the stem enter the frame on the left placing the orchid on the right side of the frame. You can try this at different angles or different framing with the same idea to get a nice eye flow to the orchid.
As well you can set up a tripod and switch on your macro option or get in close with your camera. All cameras have a range where you can get the lens as close as you can with out focus problems. Refer to your manual or even the front of the lens for this information. For more info on shooting macro see my entry "The first macro photo I took".
Here's a few examples of Orchids I've shot in the past. Enjoy and I hope this helped! >>Robert
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March 10, 2007
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