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by Andrew Williams Published

Flowers are a popular subject for many photographers captivated by the sight of a wild flower meadow, a stunning garden or maybe a single rose from the florist. You do not have to be a keen horticulturalist, steeped in Latin names, to appreciate the ephemeral beauty of a flower with their wide range of textures, colours and shapes, which is just as well since I have no such skills in the garden; just ask my wife!

As with many branches of photography there are alternative approaches to flower photography, from the pin-sharp-throughout more documentary style, through to the more artistic approach, where the subject may not even be identifiable. Both approaches are, of course, valid and in commercial work may be dictated by the customer's needs.

A botanical text book requires a different approach to a fine art print. All photographers develop their own style and my approach falls into the more abstract representation category, driven by an emotional response to the subject. In particular I get attracted to small details selected from the bud, flower or seed head such as the edge of a petal or a contrasting area of colour.

So what do you need to take successful flower photographs?

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