Great nature photo ops in spring.

In my last entry I wrote about spring arriving. IMO some of the most beautiful flowers and birds arrive in the spring. This is perhaps the best season for wonderful photo opportunities when the grass, trees and wildlife are refreshed. Here are some tips for better flower photos.

1. Take pictures in the early morning when the light is soft. It's a great time to find dew on petals too...an added benefit. Dew droplets add interest to a photo, especially if you can catch a reflection in the dew drop.

2. Use a macro lens on your SLR or a macro setting on your point-and-shoot camera. Move in close. You'll be amazed at what you see through the lens.

3. Use a low aperture (2.8-4-5.6-8) to blur the background and remove distractions from the star of the show...the flower.

4. Look for locations that have interesting color combinations. This can include a variety of flower colors as well as what's attracted to the plants. A monarch butterfly on purple flowers is striking. A bright green grasshopper on an orange lily is stunning.

5. Use a variety of angles. You can shoot the same flower from below, above, and from each side and have a variety of designs to choose from, as your favorite.

6. A lens hood or piece of cardboard extending 1-3 inches from the camera, above the lens or to the side, depending on the camera's position to the sun, will block the sun's glare and prevent a visual flare or obstruction in the photo.

7. If planning on shooting near water or glass, a polarizing filter will reduce the reflection of the sun or glare.


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