Steven Nikkila 32 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 The two images below are a good example of the background making an impression on the photograph. This photo has a light and busy top that draws the eye away from the monkshood flowers. It also has a busy bottom of the photo. Both of these are distractions This photo has a consistent upper backgound and a less cluttered bottom part. It makes the flowers stand out. It's a simple tip but worth while to remember - watch your backgrounds. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msr 1 Report post Posted February 5, 2013 Thank you, Steve! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steven Nikkila 32 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Here's another tip: try photographing the same subject both horizontal and vertical. I did that with the daylily photos below. For more tips you can attend our live webinar "Photography in Your Garden" on March 22. Here's a link for more information http://www.gardenatoz.org/market/webinars/ I prefer the photo above because it's background is the best. The horizontal photo has a distracting line of a plant with different leaves than the daylily. The first vertical has buds that are chopped off. The buds not chopped allow for a slightly darker background which helped to get more detail in the yellow daylily petals. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steven Nikkila 32 Report post Posted April 21, 2013 These are another example of the background influencing how the photo is exposed based on your cameras meter.The photo above has a very bright background that has the camera meter's exposure so the hawk is a silhouette. The darker background has the exposure so the hawk is seen in more detail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivekpatel 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you for this tips and photos of beautiful flowers. It's a very helpful for everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
