Blossom

April 19th, 2013

Yesterday I post a photo of a tree with wonderful blossom. This tree stands on a small square just in front of our appartment. One week a year it looks amazing all those trees with two different kinds of blossom. But I couldn't make a very interesting photo of it. I wonder if you have a idea how I could make a photo from blossom that looks different than the normal (very good) photos you can find on the internet. I get a advise to use a tele lens.
Please can you give me advise?

April 19th, 2013

Sheila

This one was shot using an extension tube and a 50mm lens to get a light airy macro look. Shoot closer

This one put the focus on the bench using the tree as a frame or background.

Here I found fallen petals against the texture of the bark.

April 19th, 2013

Tineke

Thanks Sheila the last one is very special

April 19th, 2013

Mariya

As Sheila said - shoot close, macro even =) Try to shoot not only from you eyesight but from below, to make sky as a blue background =)

In my case the sky was grey ^^

April 19th, 2013

Phil

I think your shot is lovely! Close-up shots are gorgeous and I did this last year for a change. Can't wait to have such wonderful blossom again!

April 19th, 2013

Tineke

@mariyakey @filsie65 Thank you, I am going to try a close up this afternoon and will post it tonight.

April 19th, 2013

Mariya

@tstb good luck =)

April 19th, 2013

june milner

Why not try lying down on your back , shooting straight against the blue sky.
Or isolate just a few sprays against the sky.?

April 19th, 2013

Helge Erik Storheim

I was too late ;-)

April 19th, 2013

Miley

You need pretty good conditions for shooting the blossom on a whole, unless you're looking into isolating one flower. It is quite difficult, I've found, shooting into bright back light the blossom can appear almost silhouetted. I've found in pretty shady areas is best, and a good blue for the sky...