How to Photograph Snowdrops: Simple Photography Tips by Michael Blyth
- Michael Blyth
- Feb 11
- 1 min read
How to Photograph Snowdrops – Three Simple Photography Tips
Let the softness of the light work for you.
Grey light doesn’t create shadows or drama, but it reveals subtle textures you’d miss on a sunny day. Sunny days are great for the joy they bring, the reflections and how they highlight the translucence of the flowers
Always be aware of the backdrop, distraction so easily gets in the way
Use depth of field to make the image more punchy
A walk this morning, and how the snowdrops stand out against the browns and dark greens of the winter countryside!
Snowdrops have a way of stopping you in your tracks, but only if you're in the "look until you see" mode.. Small, familiar, and often overlooked, they reward anyone willing to slow down and really look.
This video, with a very dour voice to start (sorry) is to inspire you to get in there and see the close-up beauty of Galanthus nivalis, and maybe take some photographs.
The overall conclusion is that there is very rarely a day devoid of photographic opportunity - you just need to stop and let your eyes scan, then settle. Imagine your'e a modern-day Monet, looking for the light to guide you.
How to photograph snowdrops, is applicable to so many plants - watch and give it a go.
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