Early blooms like snowdrops
and daffodils provide a fresh
opportunity to return outdoors
with your camera. These common
flowers can be found in just about
any garden, and also grow wild in
many parks. Perhaps the biggest
challenge is in creating something
a bit different from a mere record
shot. One alternative is to create
a double exposure. You can do this
in-camera on many models, or as a
composite in your favorite imageediting software. I find it more fun
to do it with the camera. To start,
take a well exposed image of the
flower, making sure it’s properly
focused. Then for the second shot,
switch the camera to manual focus
and place the lens just inches away
from the flower petals. Fill the frame
with this subject and make sure it
is completely out of focus. This will
result in a soft wash of color that
overlays your first image.
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