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Plant Photography: Take Better Photos at Home for Instagram

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Overview

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In this class I’ll share 5 ways to photograph houseplants and tips for best success along the way! Whether you're looking to take better pictures of your plants, document your plant parent journey, track growth over time, or green up your instagram feed, this class is for you! Use any camera you like; I’ll be sharing tips and tricks for capturing and editing photos with an iPhone.

We will cover:

  • Simplifying for better composition
  • An easy hack for shooting on white
  • Using light to create texture
  • When and how to use 1x vs 2x
  • Macro photography tips
  • Self Portraits with plants
  • How to edit in the Instagram app

I can't wait to see your beautiful plants in the project section! Let's dive in!

Here's the Macro lens setup I use with my phone:

Moment Macro Lens (affiliate Amazon link)
Moment Phone Case required to attach lens (iPhone Xs+ version, just make sure you get the right one for your phone!)

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Class Project
  • Plant Portrait
  • Edge to Edge
  • New Growth
  • Macro
  • The Selfie
  • Editing
  • Final Thoughts

Taught by

Tabitha Park

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