How to Take Flower Photos With a Black Background

#panasoniclumixs5 #macrophotography #flowerphotography

In this video I am going to share one of my favourite techniques - How to photograph flower photos with a black background using only your camera I a single flash gun.

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[stevehageman]

Thanks for sharing. [Edit] Finally (FINALLY) got around to doing this today (8 months later) and my first shot came out perfect. Your method works great, very easy to remember.

[yrmcejc]

I've always wondered how these pictures were taken.. thanks a lot for teaching us! ❤

[koobs]

Your statement about taking your photography to another level, not necessarily a better one, just a different one, earned a sub.
I think it’s important to be realistic about your expectations when it comes to increasing knowledge.
It’s also good to learn many different techniques & avoid the trap of trying to find, the one ring to rule them all. Sometimes you may not have all you need to make the best image but knowing a few different ways to get a result is always going to benefit you at some point.
I like your honest approach, you’re not pretending these helpful tips are going to turn you into a Magnum level photographer.

[Earl_Robinson_UK]

This very well-explained tutorial thank you.

[on]

Great video! Subscribed. The suggestion about preference for distance between subject and background is very helpful. (I use a wireless flash setup and a remote shutter release, letting me move freely around the mounted camera and subject.)

[RickMentore]

I always thought flower images with black ground are made in studio! Thanks J!

[paraagshah]

Thanks for the easy to understand instructions. Wondering if one can use electronic shutter with flash in HSS mode in a mirrorless camera. That would allow an even faster shutter speed.

[lyndapower]

First time watching. Loved it. Want to see more. Including what I missed. Thanks! - Lynda in Florida

[grantmontana]

Excellent tutorial. Very helpful. Thanks

[toomanyjstoomanyrs]

Thank you for the tutorial, will give it a try

[michaelbattistamusic]

I’ve done this and it works great. Only in my studio with studio lights just turned on because I don’t have a flash. Still works the same.

[youritguy]

Great video and amazing tip. Thank you

[ShawnKing]

I'm not a "flower photography" guy and I've always wondered how this effect was created. Thanks for the very informative video on this simple technique. You've inspired me to go out and try it!

[sswitzer-me]

I love the tripod. I would like to know who makes it and the model number if you don't mind. Thank you

[kevindickinson]

Hi Jason. I have just come across this video. I understand getting the black background. I do it all the time in my Still Life Studio. By taking several shots is that so you have choice which one to use or are you combining all the images into one image.

[joestarlite]

Thank you for this video, I'll give this a try. By the way, if you have a Botanical garden near by, you can find lots of flowers and other plants to photograph. I like to go to the San Francisco Botanical garden in Golden Gate Park to photograph flowers. 55 acres with flowers and plants from around the world.

[angelathomas]

Hi really good video do you think that cord would work on a Olympus camera 😀

[LoneJoe_hadley]

I do flower photography. I recently got a Neewer V1 flash and it has remote triggering built in but I cant figure out how to use it. I want to try this😊 😊😊😊

[npdf]

Great vid dude 😊 subscribed 😊 will check out some more of your vids.. Pete 👍👍😊

[marcussparticus]

Good informative video. Background music distracting.. thanks.