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I have always thought that planting a spring garden is the ultimate statement of hope. You plant the bulbs deep in the ground and they get covered with snow and leaves. For months they are only nurtured by your hope and Mother Nature. Then your hope is paid off as you finally see a poke of green through the leaves and within days your garden is covered in color. Photographing your garden is an excellent task for a beginning photographer. Plants move a lot slower than people and other animals. However, colors can become too saturated and shadows and lighting are critical elements to manage in garden photography. So get your camera and tripod--spring blooms don’t last long!
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GreenGardenChic said
on 6/4/2008 Perfect! I didn't know about the blue flowers and I didn't even consider using photo shop. Thanks.
vallain said
on 4/27/2008 very timely article. I'm shooting tulips and iris right now.
ursaminor said
on 4/23/2008 Excellent article, with a very poetic introduction. Here in the Los Angeles area, we can photograph spring flowers nearly year-round, though they are artificically maintained. I didn't realize how much I needed your tutelage. Thanks--I added this article to my Favorites. 5 stars!