Six ways to get better Sunflower Photos | Shreveport | Bossier | Gilliam Sunflower Festival

Honestly you can't do much wrong when it comes to taking photos of sunflowers as they are so pretty. The hardest thing is probably the motivation to drive out to the fields in the Louisiana summer heat. There are some ways though, that you can be sure to create some favorite images from the Gilliam Sunflower Festival.

• Go early in the morning or late in the evening. Get the beautiful sunrise/sunset light.

• Use a macro lens. Get up close and focus on the small details.

• Use a lensbaby lens. These create such a beautiful artistic look to the flowers.

• Bring a flash or reflector. This is really important if you go too close to sunset or in the middle of the afternoon. It helps to bring more light to the subject and can help set it apart in the image.

• Use a shallow depth of field (like 2.8 or 4). Go to the smallest number your lens can handle. In a sea of flowers you can make just one stand out this way.

• Shoot, shoot, and shoot. The more you practice and try things the more you learn and will create images you love.