Photographing in Memphis can be fun. Memphis Botanical Gardens allows for quite a bit of macro photography. You need to know the various times of year to go and when flowers are in full bloom.

This macro photograph was taken of the inside of these bright yellow and red tulips. Needed to get real close for this one.

Photographing right after a heavy rain can give you some vibrant colors. This macro photograph was challenging in trying to get the right composition, because these kinds of photographs can be very busy.

I like the macro photograph of this flower at Memphis Botanical Garden. However, what would have made it a better image is to have a more muted background. Unfortunately that’s not always the case in doing macro. You find a great potential composition to photograph and there are distracting elements in the background. A couple of thoughts, some people will have a premade backdrop that is small to put behind the flower that will blend in nicely. Others who are good in post processing will drop in a background in Photoshop.

In photographing macro, remember to strive for a level plane to minimize softness and increase sharpness. Depending on what you want your final composition to be, you  might have to open up your aperture. Use a tripod to minimize shake, and some cameras today you can use Live view or Mirror Up to reduce shake as well. Another tip, use a cable release which helps with focus.

Springtime is a great opportunity to get out and do some Macro Photography. What do you like to photograph?