Wildflowers are adorable. If you live in the Sacramento area and can afford a trip to the Stebbins Cold Canyon , go now and go often. On my last hike there, March 16, 2024, I saw clusters of shooting stars, purple night shade, blue dicks and Indian paintbrush. Spring is just beginning and there’s much more to come!
Click on each image to see a larger, more detailed version of some flowers you may find at the Cold Canyon as the spring progresses. If you like those photos and would like a print of a California wildflower, I have a small portfolio here.
Photography tips: When shooting macro wide open and without a tripod, take many photos of the same subject. The tiniest movement will change the focus point, and it may change it to somewhere you don’t want it. Taking several photos will ensure that at least one will be just like you envisioned. Also, to get a larger area in focus, try to keep the camera as parallel as possible to the main axis of your subject. For wildflower portraits, chose the ones that are relatively isolated from the vegetation, and pay attention to the background, which should not have anything bright shiny, for instance distracting rocks and sticks trying to steal the thunder.
A diffuser will come in handy for wildflower photography on a sunny day. Many flowers are on slopes, intermingled with grass. A flash might help to achieve separation by darkening the background, and a macro lens is a plus and maybe a must.
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Wall Art landscapes and miscellaneous
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