Flowers on Black on a July evening

I set up black velvet against a trifold support and placed my camera on a tripod in front of this.  Several flowers from the garden were the subjects for the afternoon photo shoot. The sun was low around 6:30 and provided a warm glow to the day lilies, daisies, and petunias.  Here are some macro shots, some without adjustment and others with Photoshop artistic adds.

Flower portraits from the garden

I set up the black background in an area to take advantage of the afternoon soft light.  Here are some photos of flowers presently growing in my garden.  Hated to cut them, but I wanted to use the black technique with the macro lens.  Hope you enjoy this series.

poppy in the garden

iris

poppy

poppy

poppy

white peony

Pink peony

pink peony

Iris

White peony

White peony

Pink peony

Macro on Black

Each new flower that emerges for the season has potential for photographic artistry, especially with the black background.  I think this is a very effective way to show the beauty of the aromatic lily, hydrangea, and the gladiolus.  What do you think?