A bit closer to home, here’s a flower from my own backyard. Last year I posted a photo of a surprise lily that I noticed while mowing the yard, and this year I repeated the process. Maybe I’m just more attuned, but it sure seems like we have a much better crop of lilies this year.
I did a few photos in the yard, but I ended up bringing a cutting into the studio for more control. The lighting couldn’t be much more simple, just a large softbox to camera left and a large reflector on the other side. The background is actually white seamless paper, but it’s so far back and away from the light that it’s rendered as nearly black.
