Tips From a Pro: Harold Davis on Getting Better Flower Photos

Tips From a Pro: Harold Davis on Getting Better Flower Photos

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Flowers are one of the most photographed subjects on the planet, which makes taking a compelling photo of them that much more difficult. Experienced pro, Harold Davis shared a few strategies with us about getting the best out of your floral photos. For more, you can check out his book, Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds With Harold Davis from Focal Press.

Some people will say that flower photographs of just about any kind have become a cliche. How do you respond to them?

Flowers show more variety of form, shape, color, and texture than almost any other subject you can imagine. There's no reason what so ever that when you photograph flowers that they have to be cliches if you think creatively.

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Tips From a Pro: Harold Davis on Getting Better Flower Photos