Conditions

Since even the slightest breeze can sway most flowers, try for calm conditions

• Mornings are more likely to be calm
• Try sheltered locations
• Put the flower in a vase and move it to a sheltered location or a sunny room
• Stake or support the branch or flower stem

Know when the flowers look best:

• Do they wilt in the heat or only fully open mid day?

• Do blooms last for hours or days?

Lighting

Be careful of:

• Bright, sunny days (can create too much contrast)

• Hours around noon (overhead light can flatten photographs)

Try:

• Mornings / evenings (side light can provide interesting shadows and highlights)

• Overcast days (can enhance and smooth colors)

Look for sun angles that emphasize color or texture:

• Sidelight often emphasizes texture and form

• Backlight can make thinner petals glow

 

Columbine                     In bright shade

Clematis            Side lit by evening sun

    

Pink Lacecap Hydrangea  In bright shade

Peony Soft light; evening, out of direct sun

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