I am not a skier; in fact I hate the snow. I am looking forward to a time in my life when I can travel to warm climates each winter--in which case I could turn my photography indoors. There is no better photographic model than a house plant on a frigid day. They are beautiful, don't talk back, don't fidget and blink and will hold a pose for hours. So, if you are looking for a photographic project for a cold winter's day--start thinking about your house plants. Read on for some tips on how to photograph them.
Instructions
- 1
Consider that all plants, even house plants, move (although they are perfect models, they are not that easy to photograph). The heating system comes on and blows the leaves, they move towards the sunlight or a water droplet falls off a leaf and the plant moves. Before you get out the camera, observe the plants for a couple of days. Observe their movement towards the sun and decide if they are impacted by the heating system. Since natural light is best, ask yourself when the best time of day is to shoot each plant. You can also plan to move the plants to a special area of your house where the light is good. Plan to shoot in natural light and on a tripod so you can choose the correct shutter speed and aperture.
2Do test shots to determine the depth of field required. You want to have a shallow depth of field so the background doesn't compete with the plant for the viewer's attention. You also want to have enough depth so the plant is in sharp focus. Plants, after all, are three-dimensional objects. You want to dust and water your plants before photography. Having a couple of water droplets on the plant, like in this image, helps to make it more real.
3Shoot the plants in their natural environment, which is what I prefer to do. Most house plants have a permanent place in the house. They may be moved outside during the summer, but the rest of the time they have their "spot." The spot is where they receive the best sunlight for that species. This Staghorn Fern likes northern exposures, whereas certain other plants will die in this light. Try doing a portrait of the plant in the same light it grows in. Obviously, you will need a tripod so you can control the shutter speed and aperture and avoid camera shake. Use props and objects with the plant you want to feature. This fern lives on the wall with our ceramic fish from Maui. It only seemed natural to include them in the image.
4Take extreme close-ups of your plants. This picture was taken with a 50mm lens with a 2X close-up adapter. Of course, you will need a lot of light to get high resolution in an extreme close-up. This picture of the cell structure of a begonia was taken with natural light and three diffused strobe lights. The makeup of each plant is different, and close-up photography will help you see an entirely different side of your plants. We often take our house plants for granted, especially if you're like me and have a wonderful significant other that takes care of them. The least we can do as photographers is to observe them and record them from time to time.
I am not a skier; in fact I hate the snow. I am looking forward to a time in my life when I can travel to warm climates each winter--in which case I could turn my photography indoors. There is no better photographic model than a house plant on a frigid day. They are beautiful, don't talk back, don't fidget and blink and will hold a pose for hours. So, if you are looking for a photographic project for a cold winter's day--start thinking about your house plants. Read on for some tips on how to photograph them.
Instructions
- 1
Consider that all plants, even house plants, move (although they are perfect models, they are not that easy to photograph). The heating system comes on and blows the leaves, they move towards the sunlight or a water droplet falls off a leaf and the plant moves.
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. Before you get out the camera, observe the plants for a couple of days. Observe their movement towards the sun and decide if they are impacted by the heating system. Since natural light is best, ask yourself when the best time of day is to shoot each plant. You can also plan to move the plants to a special area of your house where the light is good. Plan to shoot in natural light and on a tripod so you can choose the correct shutter speed and aperture. 2Do test shots to determine the depth of field required. You want to have a shallow depth of field so the background doesn't compete with the plant for the viewer's attention. You also want to have enough depth so the plant is in sharp focus. Plants, after all, are three-dimensional objects. You want to dust and water your plants before photography. Having a couple of water droplets on the plant, like in this image, helps to make it more real.
3Shoot the plants in their natural environment, which is what I prefer to do. Most house plants have a permanent place in the house. They may be moved outside during the summer, but the rest of the time they have their "spot." The spot is where they receive the best sunlight for that species. This Staghorn Fern likes northern exposures, whereas certain other plants will die in this light. Try doing a portrait of the plant in the same light it grows in. Obviously, you will need a tripod so you can control the shutter speed and aperture and avoid camera shake. Use props and objects with the plant you want to feature. This fern lives on the wall with our ceramic fish from Maui. It only seemed natural to include them in the image.
4Take extreme close-ups of your plants. This picture was taken with a 50mm lens with a 2X close-up adapter. Of course, you will need a lot of light to get high resolution in an extreme close-up. This picture of the cell structure of a begonia was taken with natural light and three diffused strobe lights. The makeup of each plant is different, and close-up photography will help you see an entirely different side of your plants. We often take our house plants for granted, especially if you're like me and have a wonderful significant other that takes care of them. The least we can do as photographers is to observe them and record them from time to time.
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