...right after a spring rain.
If you want to get some great shots of flowers or foliage with water droplets, then head out with your camera after a rain. Yesterday we had a light spring rain with a slight chill in the air. I decided to bundle up in my rain boots and rain coat and try to get some shots like the pros.
Spring is just happening in Minnesota, very late for the season, but there are still some great early flowers to photograph. The first flower I came upon was the Brunerra Hosta at the right. It blooms dainty little purple-blue flowers.
Or how about capturing a tulip right before the petals open up. The tulip here was able to hold lots of water for me....must have known I was coming.
The purple flower to the right had this one drop that was slowly sliding down the petal. Luckily I showed up in time to capture it before if fell to the ground a few minutes later.
Don't forget to take pictures of the foliage, too!
Remember, when thinking of what to photograph, make sure to remember the things most people do not take photos of, or better yet, times of the day when to go out and experiment.
Hint: If your seller has a fantastic garden, why not take some photos of the flowers, and highlight them in your marketing!
Jennifer..............what gorgeous photos. I find that in taking pictures of homes, a somewhat cloudy day gives a beautiful background to outside shots. I live in California by Lake Tulloch. Our springtime is beautiful with a lot of wild flowers. I have some gorgeous pictures of our lake. We are fortunate to have the most beautiful skies with drop dead sunsets, sunrises, rainbows and the stars.
Roxanne Schilling, Realtor at Lake Tulloch
Roxanne - I love to take black and white photos on a cloudy day...which of course is the best time to do so.
Sharon - thanks for enjoying them. One thing people should remember is that out of 100s of shots you might take, only a quarter of them turn out or are "great". The rest you just have to throw away.
Jennifer,
Great photos!!! Nature sure is wonderful and gives us some many beautiful shots to take.
Julie - I took these shots using the macro option that most cameras have. It usually is represented by a flower icon. The macro feature is already preset and is the best way to get sharp closeups of flowers. I use the Kodak DX7590, which I have had for about five years now.
Debbie - the best subject matter is what nature provides....and it's free!
Jennifer, very nice...and good advice. It's a good reminder for everyone that there are a variety of situations (weather / light etc) that make for great photos.
I once shot a wedding on a beach next to a rainforest...in, you guessed it...the rain. It was actually a lot of fun and the photos were quite unique.
Cheers, -B
Nice pictures. I like to take pictures after the dew has gotten on the leaves. This a spider web.