What are some fun techniques for taking photographs of flowers?

I use a spray water bottle, just for the contrast, or take the pictures in the morning. That works best for me.

I like to lay my camera on the ground beneath the flower and photograph the stem and the bottom of the flower with the gorgeous sky in the background :)

@aquaticeyes welcome to fluther. Great technique.

@Adirondackwannabe Thankyou! Do you have a cite for your photography? I’d love to see it.. and your’s as well @_Whitetigress :)

No, I don’t have a site. I just do it for my enjoyment.

I use a tripod to insure a clean sharp image

Get up close, or use a long focal length. Really nice lighting makes a huge difference. I’ve heard that cloudy days are good for outdoor photography, but you could also try “back lighting” and get a shot of sunlight illuminating through the petals. But I’d definitely say get up close, and fill the frame with your subject. Maybe even use a macro setting or larger aperture to blur the background.

http://www.lightstalking.com/5-top-tips-for-photographing-flowers-and-gardens