Macro photography is more than just shooting small subjects up close—with a little technique and exploration, the same subject can be shot in different styles. Here, a nature photographer shares some of the essentials of creating beautiful, crazily floral macro images, using foreground bokeh. (Reported by: Yukie Wago, Digital Camera Magazine)
EOS 6D/ EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM/ Aperture-priority AE (f/3.5, 1/1600 sec.)/ ISO 125/ WB: Overcast
This stunning shot was achieved by blurring two flowers in front of the main subject. This is a technique you can use even if you can't get close to a flower bed and shoot from outside the bed.
Bright colors and bokeh are the keys to this style
To produce the impression of a dreamy haze in the shot, frame the shot in such a way that it consists of mainly white and pastel colors. Creating a soft “fluffy” bokeh is also crucial.
Shooting this white flower like a tulip directly in the sun, will blow up its bright light, causing nuances of color and texture detail to be lost.
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