 Paul D. Carter |
Photographing Public Gardens Any suggestions for artistic, creative photos of public gardens in the springtime?
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pcmlphotography.com - Pamela C.M Lammersen Contact Pamela C.M Lammersen Pamela C.M Lammersen's Gallery |
Hello Paul. The only suggestion I have is for you to grab your camera gear, head to the garden, and go for it. Just experiment and find what you like. A macro is needed, if you want real close-up flower shots. Experiment with your aperture for depth of field, use a tripod, and don't forget those pesky bugs in the garden - they can make fun shots. Let your imagination go wild. If you see a photo in a magazine you like, then tear it out and save it, when you go to the garden try to duplicate it. Watch where the light is coming from and 1/2 the battle is over - that's a good way to learn. It won't be long till the flowers are up in my area - can't wait! Good luck.
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Bob Cammarata |
Get low, and shoot at ground level for a more interesting perspective. As Pam mentioned ... Light is everything! Try different angles to make the most of it.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
I'd go against keeping the magazine photo and duplicating it. That gets in the way of being creative. Everybody gets ideas from looking at other photos. And you can learn about lighting effects from looking at other photos. Somebody had an article in a communication arts annual, and he talked about how what you know can hurt, as far as new ideas. And that many times in advertising new ideas come from people new to trying to market a particular product - like they used to market cars but then have to do sodas. Or they're just totally unfamiliar with being the one to come up with ideas - like somebody outside of marketing who doesn't keep up with what all the other companies are doing. So try not to plan anything and see what the garden tells you. You can always go back.
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