By Lane Erickson
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha
Let’s get one thing clear right at the beginning. I am not a flower photographer. I love the colors and textures and varieties of the flowers I see around me but, . . . I really don’t know anything about flowers.
What I do know is that flowers make a fantastic subject for photography. This is especially true on cold winter or early spring days when there are no flowers outside.
I have a tradition that when my wife or one of my daughters celebrates a birthday, anniversary or other important event, I get them flowers. When I’ve done this, every once in a while, the flowers in the vase catch my eye and I’m drawn to photograph them.
This has happened to me several times.
One time it happened on a spring weekend when tons of light was streaming through the windows surrounding our kitchen table. Everything was surrounded and caressed in the most beautiful, soft light. I put the Fuji XF35mmF1.4 R on my Fuji X-Pro1 and shot at the wide aperture of f/2.0. Here are a few images I was able to create.



Then at a later time, a single shaft of light came through a window blind and lit up a single flower. I used the dark wall behind the flower as a background and created these images.


Upon opening the blinds slightly the background became lighter and I created this image.

Again, I am fully disclosing that I am NOT a flower photographer.
I don’t know the names of flowers. I don’t know how to grow flowers. I don’t know what flowers go well together, and I don’t know anything about taking care of flowers. BUT . . . I do know about light. And I know that when you find the right light, flowers are amazing to photograph.
Always open to comments, I welcome your thoughts, suggestions and even your critiques. Have a great weekend and best wishes in finding the right light for your own photographs especially if you are creating images of flowers.
These are lovely images, Lane. You inspire me to step up my game of the flowers I capture. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
You are very kind Eliza. Thank you.
LikeLike
Lfabulous pictures !!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you.
LikeLike
Je suis loin d’être à votre niveau côté photos mais je fais du mieux que je peux avec le peu de temps que j’ai.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Merci pour les mots gentils. J’ai vraiment aimé tes photos! Continuez ce bon travail!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very creative and beautiful work Lane!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Pete.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Bonjour Lane, vos photos de fleurs sont magnifiques. Je reviendrai voir plus en détail vos autres photos.
Bonne journée.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Merci pour votre commentaire et vos paroles aimables.
LikeLike
Hi Lane, I like the series of shots.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Superb shots, I must try harder just can’t capture the beauty of flowers.
LikeLiked by 1 person