On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 08:55:25 +0100, I read:
>The local Red Cross is running a large flower display this
>weekend and they've asked yours truly to "do some photos" at the
>preview on Thursday evening.
Rent a digicam, if possible. They do the most
outstanding work on flowers, with the greatest ease.
WYSIWYG is great for this sort of stuff.
The 24-35 should cover most of the shots. Include
people to add interest. Viewers tire quickly of
flowers, but adding a person arranging them or viewing
them or simply interacting around them keeps the
interest higher. Kids are great - pensive looks are
even better. Tears will make the shot. Keep the
composition tight - there's nothing more boring than a
sea of who-knows-what-it-is flowers - they all begin to
look like camouflage.
Throw in a couple of 90mm macro full-frame close-ups
just to show you're a "pro". Get a hand around a
flower, or a pretty set of fingers.
Get plenty of DOF and sharpness. So a tripod or monopod
is in order. Avoid the red flowers for closeups - print
film will not easily bring out the detail in the red
color.
Fill flash might help. I suggest minus two stops fill
for a more natural look. Less is better.
I'd say the subject is the Red Cross, and people, and
the flowers are just an attraction. So shoot
accordingly.
--
John Mustarde
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