Photo Techniques Landscape : Flower Photo

2 Decide on the focus position

When shooting flowers, focusing on the part that most attracts the photographer's interest is the basic point. But there are also cases where the figure or shape of the whole flower or its appearance can be quite captivating. Here we will introduce focusing techniques for each of the various situations.

Focusing on the center of the flower (shooting from the side)Focusing on the center of the flower (shooting from above)

1 Shoot with the flower in the center of the frame

What is focus?
This refers to determining the position of focus and the conditions when the image is in focus.

Focusing on the center of the flower (shooting from the side)Focusing on the center of the flower (shooting from above)Display side by side
Focusing on the center of the petal areaFocusing on the petals in the center

2 Focus on the stamens or pistils in the center of the flower. Depending on the type of flower or its shape, if you are unable to see the center, try focusing on the petals that are in a position close to the camera.

What is the center of the flower?
When referring to the center area of a flower,
this is a general term for the stamens and pistils.

Focusing on the center of the petal areaFocusing on the petals in the centerDisplay side by side
Focusing on the flowers in the center of the flowerbedFocusing on the center of single flower
What is AF Target?

In this mode, the autofocus (AF) changes to Spot AF, and the target for the focus can be moved to the desired position on the subject.For detailed information about how to make settings for each model, please see the model's instruction manual.
https://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/support/manual/

3 When shooting a single flower or multiple flowers in a composition with somewhat wide margins, avoid arranging the composition so that the flowers are in the center. You can give the shot a sense of spreading out or of movement if it is arranged with the flower(s) to the left or right and in the top or bottom third of the frame. In such cases the basic idea is to provide wide margins in the direction the flower is facing. If using AF Target, you can focus on the location of your choice.

Focusing on the flowers in the center of the flowerbedFocusing on the center of single flowerDisplay side by side
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