A master photographer shares his wisdom on the special challenges and possibilities flowers offer.

Capture stunning macro floral images with this gorgeous guide by acclaimed photographer Harold Davis. You'll learn about different types of flowers, macro equipment basics, and the intricacies of shooting different floral varieties in the field and in the studio. Harold also shows you techniques in the Photoshop darkroom that can be applied to flower photography to help you get the most out of your images. Beautiful and authoritative, this guide to photographing flowers is a must-read for every photographer interested in flower photography. Photographing Flowers will also win a place in the hearts of those who simply love striking floral imagery.

A guide to photographing flowers and gardens, offering guidance on selective focus, use of color, light, composition, equipment, and other aspects of plant photography, and including an introduction to the digital darkroom.

This beautifully illustrated book will appeal to all those whose passion is to capture the essence of blooms. -- p.[4] of cover.

This book was written for all flower lovers who want to explore their passion for flowers through photography. Whether you are a beginner with a desire to learn about capturing the beauty of flowers, an experienced photographer looking to create floral images with style, or even just a flower aficionado, this is the book you have been looking for. In this book there are three distinct sections: Technique: The basic techniques needed to capture high quality flower photos. Style: The elements of style to consider while capturing images of flowers. Art: A gallery of some of my favorite flower images and notes on the thinking behind the photographic eye. Packed with many beautiful images to illustrate the specialized techniques inside. Many of the techniques were developed over the years of exploring flower photography. This book aims to visually please while teaching you and inspiring you to go outside to capture your own flower images.