![]() Overcast light is often preferable for photographing aquatic flowers – it helps reduce glare on the lily pads and water, darkens the water and produces rich, saturated colors. Lotus Photographed Under Full Overcast Light Cacti, succulents and other plants be great subjects to back light. Tulips, crocuses and poppies are great flower subjects for back light – their cup-like structure, overlapping petals and strong color make them perfect for capturing stronger light and making the flower to glow. This kind of light is powerful, fun and creative to use, but it doesn’t work for all kinds of flowers and plants. Back Lightīack light occurs when the subject is between the flower photographer and the sun and the light fills the subject and causes it to glow. We can get the most beautiful side light around sunrise and sunset when the sun is lower in the sky and has a beautiful warm tone. The combination of light and shadow creates that sense of three-dimensionality. Side light offers more depth and complexity than front light. Side light reveals texture and can make flowers look sculptural and three-dimensional. It is one of my favorite types of light to work with. We can certainly work with front light but it may take some post processing magic to bring the image more fully to life, as well as a little extra effort to remove imperfections.ģ Dimensional Effect Created by Side Light ![]() It doesn’t accentuate texture, but can rather highlight blemishes and flaws within the subject. ![]() Front light tends to make flowers or plants look two-dimensional and flat. It is best described as the light coming from directly behind the photographer and falling on the front of the subject. We need not be limited to photographing during the golden hour of early morning or early evening. It’s important to stop thinking in terms of “good light” and “bad light.” If we embrace the idea that we can always find something to photograph no matter the light or the weather, we will open up many more opportunities for photographing and extending our creativity. While we can’t control the lighting conditions Mother Nature provides us, we can understand light and how it affects our image so that we can make the most of the conditions we are given. But above all, know light.” In flower and macro photography, as in all genres of photography, it is important to understand the quality, direction and color of light, how to create depth and drama with light, and how to manipulate light. As George Eastman so aptly put it, “Embrace light. Understanding light and how to use it to create impact is one of the most important elements we can learn in our pursuit of photography.
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