White backgrounds

This is a special post for my friend Julia aka @theheadsoffice. In order to get a white background on your flower images there are various steps.

1. Use natural light - place your flower in front of the window but place a sheet of opaque plastic (around £2 from paperchase) behind your flower - this will allow light through but effectively cut out your garden shed etc or whatever is outside your window. (Tracing paper may work just as well)

2. Set your metering to spot metering (a rectangle with a dot in) - and focus on the flower itself.

3. Over expose by +1

4. If you still have a slight grey or blue tinge I then correct this in Photoshop (am assuming you may not have this - but apps like snapseed have a lighten/brighten option)

I thought that I had taken a picture of the set up - will do next time I use it.

..and Finally

Well it has taken nearly 2 years but my book is finally in print!!! I am beyond excited (and relieved) a huge thanks to all at Crown House Publishing.

You can 'see inside the book' and read a sample on Amazon HERE

Images from the book can be bought in various formats from 6x4 prints to posters HERE

I will be running a photography competition shortly for schools to win a copy of my book - this will be announced via twitter in the next couple of weeks.

Many thanks for all your support. A dream that seemed huge at the start --- thank you x