When I’m photographing at a garden, I’m often limited in how close I can get to the flowers, and what angles I can photograph them from. Another challenge is damage to the flowers from wind, rain, bugs, etc. Sometimes it’s just really frustrating to see a photo in my mind and not be able to take it because I’d need to be standing in the middle of a garden bed to take it!

When I’m in my studio, I’m often able to create photos I couldn’t take in a garden. In the studio I get to choose which flowers I’m going to photograph – and what angle I’ll be photographing them from. I’m also able to control the light and often get much closer to the blossoms than I can at a garden. I’m able to capture details that I’ve never even seen when I’m photographing outdoors.

Roses are one of my favorite flowers to photograph, especially in the studio. I thought I’d share some of my favorite rose photos taken in my studio with you today.

Star Campanella Rose © 2016 Patty Hankins

Jessica Spray Roses © 2015 Patty Hankins

Bicolor Rose photographed under studio lights

Petals of a Star Campanella Rose © 2015 Patty Hankins

Another advantage (????) to photographing roses in my studio is that Kitty Ansel frequently stops by to help . . .

Stop and Taste the Roses © 2014 William Lawrence

I’ll be teaching my Photographing Flowers in the Studio workshop on September 10, where you’ll have a chance to photograph several sets of flowers in my studio using both continuous lights and strobes. One of my students Ina had this to say about the workshop after she attended in January.

“I took Patty’s Photographing Flowers in the Studio workshop. Not only did I learn how to take impressive pictures of single and multi-floral arrangements using various types of lighting but also how I could implement an in-house lighting setup on a limited cost and size budget. ”

I’d love to have you join me on September 10 for my Photographing Flowers in the Studio workshop.

8 Comments

Sue KIEFFER on May 27, 2016 at 10:16 am

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your photographs
The detail is incredible and I like that you leave some of the imperfections.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us
- hankinslawrenceimages on May 30, 2016 at 12:47 pm
  
  Thanks Sue 🙂
Mary Rack on May 27, 2016 at 10:36 am

My new favorite is the one with Ansel! I absolutely adore it.
I continue to enjoy your blog and other postings. Keep them coming.
Your groupie,
Mary
- hankinslawrenceimages on May 30, 2016 at 12:47 pm
  
  Thanks Mary
Rita Cristina on May 27, 2016 at 7:14 pm

Maravillosas tus fotos, Patty!!! tus rosas son realmente preciosas. Disfruto mucho tus fotos cada día, pero esta colección es magnífica! Felicitaciones
- hankinslawrenceimages on May 30, 2016 at 12:47 pm
  
  Thanks Rita
Cindy on May 27, 2016 at 11:37 pm

I love the composition of thr orange roses. Excellent juxtaposition!
- hankinslawrenceimages on May 30, 2016 at 12:48 pm
  
  Thanks Cindy 🙂

Beautiful Roses

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