PROJECT 3
TIP 1 SET UP YOUR SHOT
We put together this shop-bought gerbera at home in our garden using a sturdy pint glass and added some weight with three lemons, this also helps keep the flower stem snug and secure. You can absolutely use flowers already in your garden, just be aware that they may blow around a bit more, making it harder to achieve precise focus. You could use a device like The Plamp from Wimberley, which is a doubleended clamp that can be articulated to hold fragile flower stems and stop them blowing in the breeze – very handy indeed! You’ll also want to carefully brush off any dirt, debris or cobwebs so that the flower head is pristine as this will save you time cleaning the shot up in Photoshop later.