by Editor Michel Romaggi
Edited and published by Yvette Depaepe, the 29th of July 2026. 

‘I Bloom For You’ by Martin Stranka

Photographing flowers is a great way to experiment with different artistic styles. Using different techniques can make the same flower tell a completely different story.

MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

This approach highlights textures, such as pollen, the veins in petals and water drops. It reveals a universe that is invisible to the naked eye.

‘The Will-o-the-Wisp’ by Art Lionse

‘Infinite longing’ by Juliana Nan

‘Life Explosion’ by Peter Davidson

'Petals of Dahlia’ by Jeff Krewson

‘FINE ART’ STYLE

Inspired by classical painting.
The flower is photographed in soft light against a dark background.

‘Glowing Gladiolus’ by Lydia Jacobs

‘Charming’ by Lydia Jacobs

‘Tango Argentino’ by Holger Droste

BACKLIGHT

Inspired by classical painting.
The flower is photographed in soft light against a dark background.

‘Raising up to the sun’ by Jan van der Linden

‘bella ragazza’ by Gilbert Claes

ABSTRACT
The goal is no longer to accurately represent the flower, but rather to experiment with shapes and colours. There are different possible techniques: Voluntary blurring, double exposure and zooming during shooting. The result is an image that resembles a painting.

‘My Rose Garden’ by Molly Fu (APA)

‘Etherial garden’ by Ludmila Shumilova

IMPRESSIONISME

Taking inspiration from Impressionist painters, this style can be achieved using various techniques, such as motion blur, poor sharpness, diffuse lighting and an abundance of pastel colours.

‘Haller fantasy’ by Wil Mijer

‘A Girl and Bear grass’ by Shenshen Dou

‘Dancing in the wind’ by Nel Talen

‘Uninterrupted poetry…’ by Delphine Devos

GRAPHIC STYLE

We look for lines, patterns and geometric shapes. Symmetry. Repetitive patterns. Marked contrasts.

‘Cosmos blue’ by Mandy Disher

‘Tulips (II)’ by Ellen van Deelen

STILL LIFE STYLE

It looks like a painting from past centuries. It is a composite bouquet with side lighting, a dark background, and often some accessories.

‘The Other Dimension’ by Cicek Kiral

‘Still life with summer mood’ by UstinaGreen

‘Some Tulips’ by Delphine Devos

‘Mesmerizing’ by Cicek Kiral

MINIMALISM

The subject is isolated within a refined composition with a plain or blurred background. The image contains elements and a lot of negative space.

‘Here I am again’ by Karin Kilb

‘One’ by Rawisyah Aditya

BLACK AND WHITE

Colours disappear to make way for shapes.
Contrasts are emphasised. Textures become more important.
The photo becomes a play of light and shadow.

‘Early Sensation’ by Yvette Depaepe

‘Callas and Crystal 2 ’by Evan Oz

FLOWER PORTRAITS

The flower is the main subject of the composition, which is neat and centred on the flower.

‘Liberty Angel’ by Ben.C.L

‘Nature’s Beauty’ by Peter Rompf

However, this list is not exhaustive. Everyone can use this subject to express their creativity in their own way.

‘Beyond Dreams’ by Russo Francesco

‘Walking in Tuscany’ by Paolo Lazzarotti