The moment when a flower is fresh and perfect is a fleeting one, and must be one of the most beautiful subjects for a photographer. This flower photography course looks at understanding and using natural light and colour, as well as creating satisfying compositions, in a way that is suitable for both beginners and more advanced garden photographers. You will come away with:

• A deep understanding of how light impacts your flower photography
• Inspiration to go and try new techniques
• Core knowledge about composition and colour
• Tips and tricks on professional flower photography

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Week 1:  Understanding Light.  In flower photography, as in any other kind of photography, the quality of light is one of the most important things to consider.  Light is extremely variable - it can be soft and diffused or hard and bright; it can fall on your flower from above, in front, behind, or from the side; and it can vary in colour temperature. We can’t alter the light conditions when we are photographing outdoors, but at least if we have an understanding of the different types of light and how they behave in a photograph we will be able to make the best use of the light which we have.

Week 2:  Lenses, ISO and Exposure.  In some ways the huge advances in technology would seem to make the task a very simple one for photographers - just point the camera at the flower and let technology do the rest.  But of course the camera is just a machine, a tool which requires the understanding and skill of the person who uses it.  In this lesson we will look at some of the important features of cameras and lenses. 

Week 3:  Colour.  The spectrum of colours in the world around us is almost infinite in its variety.  To say, for instance, that a flower is purple only begins to describe its colour; there are many different hues and shades of purple, and each of these can be either saturated or pastel; and the way these shades appear to us is then further affected by the type of light which is falling onto them.  It is also affected significantly by the context.  This lecture explores everything about colour.

Week 4:  Composition.   A definition of a good composition might be that it is one in which all the elements work together, and the arrangement of shape, colour and light seems to be harmonious and balanced.  Sometimes we may make this composition intuitively, but there are various so called rules, or guidelines, of composition which can be helpful to bear in mind.

You'll probably best suited to this course if you have an SLR digital camera. We won't stop you doing it if you haven't though! as it gives many gems of information that are applicable to all enthusiastic garden photographers.

Booking a Place

MyGardenSchool Gardening Courses Start on the First Saturday of Every Month.  You can book your course up to two months in advance.

Your tutor will make their video lectures available to you each Saturday morning for four weeks, and will support you throughout the course. Book now to secure a place!