How to use lighting to grow succulents into great condition
1. How to take beautiful photos of your succulents
I believe every succulent lover wants to record the most beautiful growth process of their succulents through images, so how can you take beautiful succulent photos? Succulent Jun is here to recommend some relevant experience and give everyone a simple rundown.
Shooting tools
Generally speaking, a phone is enough, as long as the pixel quality is not too poor, it can be used to record the beautiful condition of your succulents. If you have professional equipment, such as a DSLR, mirrorless camera or whatever, that works too~
Photo time
When photographing plantsthere must be light, only when the light is good can their charm be shown. Generally you canchoose the early morning and evening of a sunny day, when the sunlight is the gentlest; many wedding or portrait photos are also taken at this time. Especiallywhen shooting in the backlight direction, the already vivid colors of the succulent leaves plus the soft sunlight instantly upgrade them to Golden Saints.
Try not to choose nighttime or times when the light is poor for shooting.At these times there is not enough light, and you cannot capture the succulent's original color, so you may need to retouch the photo afterward. To be honest, retouching afterward is actually not that easy either...
But if you have special lighting equipment, then it does not matter. However, Planet Jun thinks succulents are still the most beautiful under natural light.
Shooting background
In the process of photographing succulents, in order to highlight the subject,it is very necessary to avoid messy backgrounds.You can choose a dark cloth as the background, such as black, or you can choose a clump of green trees in the distance as the background, or choose a white background.
In short, keep it as simple as possible, do not make it too fancy, and do not let the background steal the spotlight and interfere with the succulent's sense of presence.
Shooting angle
Because succulents are generally rather small, we tend to prefer shooting with a macro effect.
If a certain part of the succulent has flaws, although flaws are also a kind of beauty, we still hope the plants we photograph all look beautiful. We can use some methodsto avoid the unattractive parts and highlight the beauty that exists, that is, emphasize the strengths and avoid the weaknesses~
Of course, everyone has different preferences. You can discover the angles you like during the shooting process and then stick with them. Who knows, you might even develop your own style with a distinctive charm!
For beginners,one way is to let the succulent fill the entire frame, or place the succulent right in the center of the frame. Another way is to place the succulent slightly to the side and leave some blank space in the image.
Advanced version
If you have already passed the beginner stage, you can also try adjusting the following shooting methods.
Light and shadow effects
Once your skills reach a certain level, you can use light and shadow to take some very interesting succulent photos~ just like a spotlight on a stage,the contrast between light and dark, highlighting the characteristics of the stage.
Themed photography
If ordinary photography can no longer satisfy you,you can also use some small figurines or ornaments to take some themed photos, add some narration, and it also feels like directing and acting in your own stage play!
2. How to play with succulents using lighting
Also, are you still using a 45-degree angle, macro, raindrops after rain, or condition shots when photographing your succulents now? Today I will teach you how to play with succulents using lighting to make them even cuter.
An ordinary succulent, just add a phone light!
The ones tested here are all beheaded or have root problems, so everyone try not to mess with your succulents too much! Just enjoy them.
It is just that simple, one simple trick beats all kinds of technical styles!
A very charming Aeonium "lampshade"
Haworthia looks beautiful no matter how you shoot it