Macro in the garden

Tip No. 1:

Position the camera underneath the blooms, with the sun (or hand-held flash) behind, to illuminate through the petals and foliage.

 

A right-angled viewfinder works well in this situation, or if your LCD screen pivots and tilts, that helps as well.

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