orchids in the morning dew
Small size wild orchids because of this, they are not always easy to see. You will need sharpen your senses find them and make a beautiful and creative image of these flowers.
For this capture we used macro lens. This type of lens has a minimum focusing distance and great ability increase, making them ideal for photographing flora. We will be able to capture small flowers at the real size of the subject and thus completely fill the frame.
Besides, minimum focusing distance This allows us to get very close to the subject and focus on it. In this way, we will enter a world that maximizes details that usually go unnoticed by the naked eye and that our eyes cannot perceive.
We choose ISO 100 to have maximum file quality and parameterize the aperture f/8 to get enough depth of field so that the flower is completely in focus, from the stem to the petals (or leaves). Finally, it is also important to perform illuminance measurement with backgroundto obtain the desired color and lighting.
In addition, for macro photography it is necessary to use a specialized tripod, which acts as a support. He tripod He should be able to either turn around or spread his legs wide. Can you imagine why? We need to make sure that the camera body and lens are level. perspective So short that the point of view is on the same level as the orchid; This way we avoid cropping the image.
Shooting data: ISO 100; f/8; 1/30 second; Macro lens 100mm; full frame DSLR camera; tripod
And one more tip! Usually, when you find a flower, more will appear, making it easier for you to find it. groups. After identification, we chose the flower that most attracted our attention with its beauty and color, in this case the Serapia Lingua orchid. And don’t forget to be careful to avoid stepping on and damaging another flower when you take the photo, as you will have to lie down on the ground.
Aside from the beauty of the main character, what’s really striking about this photo is the added warmth dew drops. To catch them early morning is inevitable. As the morning approaches, the temperature rises and these differences disappear, so you should be prepared for the first rays of the sun.
Being so close to the ground, the grass in the foreground appears out of focus, which adds to the fresh feeling of the image and enhances the contrast of pinks and greens. On the other hand, the format in vertical It blends perfectly with the thin line of the stem and the leaves along its length.
And yet you have everything… If you can find these small and beautiful wildflowers, they will not escape your target!