My Photographic Process

Sarah LJ
Sarah LJ
Feb 23, 2017 · 3 min read

Here’s the process I take to get an “up close” photo that meets my personal critical standard.

Step 1: Find an interesting object.
Step 2: Find the right location that will allow good depth of field.
Step 3: Take as many pictures as needed to get an aesthetically pleasing image.

Let’s start with the finished product so you can see where we’re headed.

Fern in Rotarua, New Zealand

The photos below show the sequence of 27 photos I took, playing around with position and location, until I achieved my goal. Did you think it would take so many attempts? If only I knew how to use a camera …

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