Spring is finally here! Let yourself be driven by the sunny, balmy weather to dust off your camera and start your creative photography. As nature comes back to life so does the urge to leave the house and explore the great outdoors and its great photoshoot opportunities. This time of year marks a transition, longer days, and an overall feeling of hope.

This article will explore 5 creative photography trends that will lift your spirit in this new season and help you capture spring’s real beauty.

Get playful with floral flay lay photography

What is not to love in aesthetic flat lays, right? So, this spring you can take advantage of the magical offerings of nature and include them in your creative photography: bright green leaves, brightly colored wildflowers, budding twigs…just to name a few.

Explore your garden or take a trip to your local florist and buy a bouquet of fresh flowers. Use a neutral background and create your setup for the flay lay. Play with objects you have around the house combine different colors and textures. The best floral artwork requires just a dash of imagination!

Play with shadows

Spring is a beautiful time to explore the concept of transition - between winter and summer, night and day. As days are longer and you have more natural light available, stop for a second and observe the shadows. Early morning or before sunset is the perfect moment to explore shadow photography and play with shadows around different objects or subjects.

Shadow has been used in art for a long time - dating back to 2000 years ago when shadow puppetry was popular. And recently, more forms of art are adopting shadows, and for a good reason: shadows can transform a basic image into a fascinating one by improving texture, balance, contrast, and composition. Shadows can also be an exciting subject of image editing.

Be curious about how shadows change during the day or play with your lights in the photo studio. You will be surprised to find that shadows are an endless source of inspiration for creative photography. 

Allow yourself (or your model) to bloom in the photoshoot

New life is everywhere in nature. Isn’t that refreshing? When trees and flowers become alive, it feels like winter is gone for good. Take advantage of this next blooming season and incorporate it into your photoshoots.

Look around in your neighborhood and search for cherry trees or get a bouquet of flowers. You can create aesthetically pleasing portraits without much hassle. Head to a photo studio and take advantage of photography lights or just experiment with natural light during different times of the day.

Focus on the details in product photography

Capturing the details is always a good idea when you want to show a different perspective on a familiar subject or in product photography. Grab your macro lens and get closer to flowers, textures, and other exciting subjects that mark the return of spring. Place your product in a bed of flower petals or create a close-up with a flower background.

Widen your aperture to increase the bokeh effect, look for interesting patterns, and use light to create exciting compositions for your spring photography. Add or remove background with image editing and try out different creative effects. Then, the sky is the limit!

Experiment with different creative photography techniques

You don’t want your photos to look generic, right? Break the pattern of spring-related pictures and experiment with some new techniques. For example, you can pick up your tripod, find a street filled with blooming trees and create a long exposure light trail. 

A different idea is to play with reflections using a mirror. You will see that a very accesible and handy prop can help you create a unique creative effect. Motion blur can also be added intentionally to create a one-of-a-kind innovative approach, so don’t be afraid to experiment. Photography is a creative art, so make sure you don’t get stuck into a restrictive or traditional approach to photography rules.

To wrap it up…

If you want to create some fantastic creative photography this spring, stay alert to your surroundings, keep your eyes open and senses awake! If you look around, you will discover that beauty is all around; you just need to observe it and use it to your advantage by incorporating it into your photography.

Are you interested in creating a spring photoshoot for your brand or product? Get in touch with our team; we can help with everything from creative photography, product photography or image editing.