November 27, 2009, Newsletter Issue #421: Photograph Your Garden

Tip of the Week

The best time to photograph your garden is early in the morning as the sun is just coming up, say around 6am. Bright light, such as you would have in the middle of the day will wash some flowers out, allow for shadows and create other problems with your pictures.


Morning light is always best, but if this is not possible, try taking photographs mid-evening as the sun is setting. Again, this light will be less harsh.


When photographing plants remember to pull the weeds around them for the best shots. Feel free to carry a spray bottle with you to mist the plants if you wish. Drops of water falling from a plant can create an interesting photograph.


The photographs you take this summer can be gone through during the winter to help you decide what new plants to order, where to put them or even to help you decide the best way to redesign your garden.


If you wish to isolate one plant or flower from others, feel free to use a backdrop. These can be as simple as a poster board or a piece of cloth dropped over some stakes.


Study the plant from various angles to get the perfect photo. If you are not sure where to stand to take the best photo, take the shot from several different angles.


Finally remember that practice makes perfect.

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