Explore the world of CREATIVE GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY with this comprehensive guide by renowned photographer and author, Harold Davis. From capturing the grandeur of formal gardens to showcasing the transparency of flowers on a light box, Davis shares a wealth of techniques to elevate your garden and flower photography skills.

Whether you're immersed in the vastness of outdoor landscapes or bringing the beauty of the garden indoors, Creative Garden Photography offers a diverse range of styles applicable to any photography enthusiast. Uncover the secrets of light, master the use of your camera and tripod, and learn creative exposures to craft stunning imagery. Davis, a modern master of photography, provides insights into tools that will enhance your photographic prowess.

Key features of Creative Garden Photography include:

• Exploration of garden types and best practices for photographing them
• In-depth insights into light direction, quality, and control
• Optimal focus techniques using your camera and tripod
• Utilizing creative exposures for captivating imagery
• Transparency photography of flowers on a light box
• Techniques for creating impressionistic photos
• Mastery of close-up focusing, depth of field, and focus stacking
• Exposure data and the story behind each photo

Harold Davis, a dedicated photography teacher, and writer aims to inspire and guide you to become the best and most creative photographer you can be. His ethereal floral arrangements have been lauded for their purity and translucence, earning recognition from Popular Photography Magazine and Rangefinder Magazine.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What’s Not to Like about Gardens?

2. ENTERING THE GARDEN

• Understanding Gardens
• French Garden & André Le Nôtre
• Garden Styles
• Backyard and Garden Status
• Importance of Garden Design

3. PHOTOGRAPHING THE GARDEN AT LARGE

• Light in the Garden
• Intensity, Diffusion, and Direction
• Reflectivity, Color, and White Balance
• Exposure and Lighting Tips
• Using a Tripod Creatively
• Focusing, Depth, and Camera Position
• Black & White Photography in the Garden

4. TAKING THE GARDEN CLOSE-UP AND INSIDE

• The Art of Transparency
• Light Box Photography Techniques
• High-Key HDR Images and Post-Production
• Flower Photography in the Field and Studio
• Macro Photography in the Garden
• Focus Stacking and Water Drop Photography
• Photographing Little Critters with Auxiliary Lighting

5. NOTES, RESOURCES & INDEX

• Where to Find More Info
• Sensor Size and EXIF Data
• Cameras, Lenses, and Locations
• List of Figures and Glossaries