Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Tech Talk Tuesday - Imperfect Usually Means Interesting!

The Last Petal to Open

To make macro flower compositions more interesting, look for a bloom with an abnormality, or an unusual feature to act as a focal point.  Draw more attention to your focal point by using a large aperture to create a very narrow depth of field so only the unusual part of the bloom is in focus.

A perfectly symmetrical flower is usually not nearly as interesting as one with a unique character or 'personality'.

11 comments:

ADRIAN said...

SO true.
I must admit most abnormality in my case is the view finder side of the camera.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Yes always the more unusual is more interesting. Now finding it is the trick!

What Karen Sees said...

Adrian, I will admit to that as well!! haha

Michelle said...

Great advice and this photo is excellent! Great bokeh!

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

cool composition.

MadSnapper said...

this one truly does have 'personality'

Unknown said...

Karen, perfect example!

Stephanie said...

It is unusual and very pretty from that angle.

Scott Law said...

Of course and wonderful shot and love the subtle texture on there too.

Barb said...

Great advise!

Suburban Girl said...

Ooooo, love this. Thanks for visiting my blog a while back. Somehow the comment email got buried and I just discovered it now. So sorry about that. I am loving your images.