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Lighting can have a dramatic effect on your flower images. Light that comes from behind the blossoms shines through the petals, making them glow. Flowers under the light of an overcast sky or in the full shade have a soft appearance that reveals lots of details. Direct sun light can wash out delicate colors and create dark shadows that hide tiny details. Paying attention to the kind of light shining on your floral subjects can help you improve your pictures.
Learn tricks for adjusting the light and composition in your images in my Spring Flower Photography Tips class on February 28, 2026, at the Lifelong Learning Center in Missoula, Montana. Click here to register.