Wildflower Photography Tips

Nature Photography  •  Photography Tips

Photographing wildflowers can be a great thing to do for those who love being close to nature. While doing so, there are two basic advantages. We not only get to take mesmerizing photos but also get to spend some quality time with mother nature. And when it comes to photographing wildflowers in summer, it can get even more rewarding. That’s because summer is often perceived as a difficult season. In today’s video, we have photographer Simon Booth who shares some quality tips on how to get the best wildflower images during summer:

A classic tip that Booth shares is to include some vegetation in the foreground. This allows you to give a surreal look to your images. When using a macro lens at a close distance, the vegetation easily goes out of focus and adds a soft glow to the image. And as you can see in the video, the image looks much better than an unobstructed shot all thanks to the ethereal look.

One common challenge that many photographers face when shooting wildflowers in summer is the wind. Even with a gentle breeze, the wildflowers tend to sway around easily making it very difficult for us to get an image that has the flower in perfect focus. A great tip that Booth shares is to take a continuous burst of images while gradually rotating the focusing ring. If the flower is moving around a lot, this process greatly increases the possibility of having the wildflower in focus.

Some other great tips that Booth shares in the video are to photograph the wildflowers from an unorthodox position, and to slightly overexpose the image. By photographing the wildflowers from unique angles, like from underneath, you can create an image that breaks the clutter. And by slightly overexposing your images, you can add to their ethereal look.

Are you a fan of photographing wildflowers? If you love photographing nature, we highly recommend that you watch this complete video. You’ll surely gain a lot from the tips that Booth shares in the video.