Chrysanthemums are fun flowers to photograph. As one of the
last flowers to bloom before winter, they come in many different colors and
styles, allowing for a variety of creative options. Some of the most common are
garden chrysanthemums, which usually grow in neat, tight clusters. Sometimes,
I'll move in close and fill the frame with them as I did in the horizontal
image of the solid red flowers. However, these types of shots can become very
boring very fast. To break the monotony, I look for wayward blooms trying to
"make a run for it." Using a shallow depth of field, I focused on the
light pink and yellow buds rising high above the fray. This placed the center
of attention squarely on them, creating a much more interesting shot.
The uniformity of garden chrysanthemums somewhat stifles
creativity. Korean chrysanthemums, on the other hand, grow in a random manner
amongst multi-colored blooms, opening the door for a lot more creative (and
colorful) compositions. I used an even more shallow depth of field for the
verticals of the pink and yellow mums. The lack of order made it easier to
strategically place blooms in the foreground and/or background of the main
subject. These little compositional gems, however, take time to visualize. What
may, at first, appear to be a haphazard cluster of flowers, will gradually
reveal a multitude of interesting angles after a few minutes of careful
observation. You'd be amazed at how many images you might be able to coax out
of a relatively small area.
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