Photographer shares expert tips on capturing the best of WA’s wildflower season

Western Australia is property to some of the world’s rarest and most wonderful orchids.

The annual bloom from June to November attracts tens of thousands of visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the 12,000 species that burst into flower.

Wildflower photography is booming on social media with professional and newbie shutterbugs searching the best snap.

Albany photographer Heather Brown states the critical to the fantastic wildflower snap is to acquire time to spot a variety of bouquets. 

Some wildflowers are the sizing of a 20-cent coin, building them difficult to see. 

“When you arrive, stand continue to and allow for your eyes to regulate to seeing flowers,” she said.

What makes a great shot?

Ms Brown suggests altering angles and views, like acquiring small to shoot upwards, is a excellent way to get a unique shot and “expose the personalities” of distinct species. 

“Do at minimum 3 shots of just about every issue — landscape, portrait and attempt a tilting of the camera/phone to get much more of the character in the image,” she stated.

“We have so quite a few favourable ailments that make these kinds of stunning wildflowers – our isolation, the soil, the rocks, the local climate, the animals and insects that co-exist and function with the wildflowers to retain them heading.”

Tiptoe by the wildflowers

It is really also vital readers shift diligently as a result of the landscape, Ms Brown claims.

“Look at wherever you put your ft, knees and digicam,” she cautions.

“A little something little might be squished by your boots.”

Ms Brown sprays her shoes with methylated spirits to clean any probable biohazards this sort of as dieback from the soles. 

“Preservation is crucial,” she stated.

“We have so many critically endangered, almost totally extinct orchids that if you publish where you identified them, some fans, may well or may well not switch up with a spade, which would wipe them out.”

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