2003 | Volume 29 - American Ivy Society

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AIS not for reprint STyLING Don’t be afraid to move things around to make a better picture. Add interesting objects or use unusual planting containers, to make it more exciting. Look at garden magazines and books to see how they style photos. A favorite trick of mine when taking pictures of flowers or grasses if I don’t like the arrangement or a leaf is in a poor position, I just blow across the plant to move it naturally or lightly shake the stem to make things fall in a new place. It will looks natural and not arranged by you. AIS not for reprint AIS not for reprint Hedera helix ‘Henriette’ in a old berry picking pail. COMPOSITION Take your time to frame the picture through the camera lens before snapping the shutter. Look for anything disturbing that distracts from the subject such as plant markers or labels. This is also part of the styling process. Bright spots behind a detail can ruin the final image, so move slightly left or right or up or down to change the background. A dark background is best for close ups. Do not use a cluttered or busy background. Keep it simple. AIS not for reprint Look at where you focus. Take more than one shot if you can’t decide where the main focus should be positioned. With practice and many rolls of film, you will learn what is working for you. Each frame could be good for different reasons. Try different angles as well, don’t just stand up, sit down, lay down, look up. And look behind a flower or leaf, not just head on. When walking through your garden, look back to where you have been, not just where you are going. The best shot of all may be right behind you! 54
AIS not for reprint AIS not for reprint BAD BACKGROuND LIGhT BEST BACKGROuND LIGhT The pears in the sample above were taken within 20 minutes of each other. Just by waiting a short time a cloud moved in and eliminated the light patterns behind the pear. When you look at the pear you see the pear and are not distracted by the dancing background. You could also try changing your angle to get a change in the background if waiting for a cloud is not in the time frame you have. AIS not for reprint Below is the under side of a Dandelion going to seed. Take a different look at the flowers and weeds in your own back yard by changing your vantage point. AIS not for reprint 55 LOOK BEhIND PLANTS
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