Controlling the Light of Your Shot

When you are photographing a flower in front-lighting conditions, the result can be unflattering. In this video, professional photographer Tony Sweet uses a diffusion disk to overcome this problem. With a 105 macro lens, he fills the frame with the beautiful white flower, including the stamen. He holds the diffusion disk between the sunlight and the flower. This creates a soft glow and results in a lovely image. You will also learn how to add a reflector to push the sunlight back onto the flower and give your image depth. Join Tony Sweet as he solves the issue of front lighting with the diffusion disk and the reflector.

See all videos in our Flower Photography Artistry Course:

• Flower Photography Artistry: Course Preview
• Isolation Photography: Capturing Flowers
• Close-Up Photography: Shooting Patches of Flowers
  
• Quick Tips for Photographing Dragonflies
  
• Panning and Stitching Photos on the iPhone
  
• Capturing Dew Drops to Enhance Your Photos
• Capturing Flowers Using Multiple Lenses
• Editing Photos with the Camera Bag App
• Controlling the Light of Your Shot
• Handheld Macro Photography
• Creating HDR Images on Your Cell Phone
• Shooting Through to Capture Your Subject
• Creating a Swirl Pattern with a Zoom Lens
• Creating an Abstract Color Swipe
• Creating an Asymmetrical Image with Multiple Shots
• Shooting Orchids with a Printed Background
• Shooting Orchids on an iPhone
• Capturing Tabletop Flowers
• Digital Infrared Photography: Photographing Flowers
• Adding a Textured Overlay in Photoshop
• Targeting Photoshop Adjustments
• Using Photoshop Scripts
• Infrared Conversion
• Flower Gallery