Ophrys Photography hints and tips - Photographing Orchids in the Wild

Photographing British wild orchids has been a passion of mine for many years. So this is really my speciality - an area where I think I can impart a lot of knowhow to you!

Orchids are certainly not the easy subjects that you might be forgiven for thinking that they are - after all, they don't fly away like a bird does do they ! However, to achieve shots in the field that could compare with something taken in a studio under controlled conditions is a real challenge as the wee devils constantly nod in the slightest breeze and this movement spells disaster if your aim is a really close up shot. At high magnification this movement looks alarming through the viewfinder!

I have prepared an article under the hints and tips section of the website in which I explain many of the pitfalls and give practical solutions to resolve issues like movement in the wind, camera shake, isolating the subject from the background, making a bland subject have more impact etc.

To read the article please click here:
http://www.ophrysphotography.co.uk/pages/hintsand%20tips2.htm

For the Tips and Tutorials index click here:
http://www.ophrysphotography.co.uk/pages/tipsandtutorials.htm