Working as a Photographer for over 30 years , Stephen Studd mistreat back from the travelling panorama of his freelance vocation to specialise in flower and garden picture taking , which he developed a passion for in 2008 .
His work has since been featured in various popular publications and he has run with legion in high spirits - profile node , including the RHS .
Stephen is also the Chair of the Professional Garden Photographers Association and a Garden Media Guild citizens committee member .
I address to Stephen as he portion out how he capture the everlasting paradigm , why he begin photographing plants and some raw labor in the grapevine .
How Did You Get Into Photography AndGarden PhotographyIn Particular?
“ In art class at school we were shown how to impress a black and blank photograph from a negative in the darkroom , ” Stephen commence .
“ When the image start to appear in the chemic tray from a blank sheet of photographic paper , it was a life - change import and I knew I wanted to be a photographer .
“ I pick out an A - level in Photography at college and depart on to canvass Photography and Film as a degree at the London College of Printing in London . I then move on to become a professional freelance travel and landscape lensman , travelling the world for 30 years and endure the dream .
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“ During that time , in 2008 I was commissioned to take photo for a book by Rachel Corby yell ‘ The Medicine Garden ’ , illustrating medicative herbaceous plant , which was a bounteous move away from my travel photography .
“ This was another living - changing moment , as I move into garden picture taking . ”
What Is It About Plants And Gardens In Particular?
“ I have gardening in my blood , egest on from my grandfather , who was a Head Gardener in Leeds , and from my father , who was an amazing gardener himself , ” he share .
“ My travel photography career submit me away from the UK a lot and I live in a flat in London with no garden . When I move to Wales , I finally had a garden that was overgrown and I designed and built a new constitutional garden there .
“ We moved to Gloucestershire , where I live now , and had a blank canvas to work with and an organic no - digging allotment . develop plants that you like , especially now as a garden lensman , also mean you have subject area matter to snap .
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“ I bang develop constituent veg and fruit which are great subject for my photography . I also savor create and developing a garden and I am favourable that our garden has smashing Light Within in it for photography .
“ I also journey to photograph garden in locations around the UK and love to see how they have been put together . ”
How Do You Go About Capturing The ‘Perfect Image’?
“ As with my travelling and landscape photography , early starts are a adult part of it . Getting to a location before the sun ascend is essential for becharm that beautiful first visible radiation .
“ For me , garden photography is all about backlighting and soft light which you get at this clip of day . ”
What Has Been One Of Your Favourite Experiences During Your Career?
“ hang out of a whirlybird for a exposure shoot that I was commissioned to shoot in the Maldives , ” sound out Stephen .
“ This was before drone photography ! ”
Can You Explain Some Of The Challenges With Garden Photography?
“ I ’m certain every garden photographer will say the weather condition , as we are a piece taken up with it , ” he jokes .
“ Wind and rain are obviously the most challenging , as photoshoots have to be work around until they are idealistic for photography . You have to be very patient when waiting for the veracious conditions , which I fortunately am !
“ Of course , there have to be the correct light conditions for a particular time when a garden is wait its best , and these do n’t always match together . A good example would be this year ’s [ 2023 ’s ] challenge summer . ”
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How Do You Go About Photographing Gardens? What Is Unique About Your Process?
“ design a photo shoot around the upright light conditions is essential , which mean pre - dawn starts . I have a camper avant-garde which help with being close or on localisation to start the day .
“ I would n’t say I have a unique procedure , as all garden photography is about capturing beautiful light on a garden at a particular clip .
“ You have to be prepare to get up very early and process until late , which can mean very retentive day in the summertime , but it has always remained an immense pleasure to be on location before the sun rises and before it sets to capture the lighter at these times of the day . ”
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What Advice Would You Give Anyone Starting Out With Garden Photography?
“ I apprise you to accompany your passion and formulate your style , ” he share .
“ assay not to imitate others and go where your photography takes you . I was rosy to get wind the slyness of photography at a degree floor , which taught me the technological side of picture taking .
“ However , you could teach yourself too , as there are so many resource on the net and workshop to go on . I bask running workshops on garden photography and unfeignedly believe in lensman finding their own unequaled manner .
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“ Garden picture taking , like travel and landscape photography , is all about entrance the beauty of gardens and plants in lovely Light Within . ”
What’s Next For You?
“ Last yr I started a new project called theGarden Photography Gallerywhich is an on-line shop for o.k. art garden and flower photography prints and salutation cards , ” explains Stephen .
“ I am build up new collection of mental image to dwell it with and will depart to showcase dissimilar garden lensman and their picture taking on the site .
“ On top of that , I am always busy photograph gardens for clients , features and descent . ”
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