First things first – if you are not sure what monochromatic means – here’s a short definition: monochromatic comes from the Greek word “monos” meaning one, and “khroma” meaning color.
Simply said, monochromatic images are images (mostly) in one color only or in a very similar tone/hue/shade of that color.
Monochromatic images are very powerful, so it is not a surprise that monochromatic flower images look even more amazing!
How to take monochromatic flora pictures? There are two simple ways:
1) GET CLOSER – and fill your frame only with that one particular flower or its petals only
2) WORK ON YOUR BACKGROUND – and use the color matching your flower. And by matching we mean the same color
Simple, right? 😉
Pictures explain the monochromatic topic the best so see the gallery below – beautiful monochromatic work of our dear students from our PHOTOGRAPHING FLORA online photo classes. Really impressive!
And what do our students say about Photographing Flora class?
Mika Geiger wrote:
This has been an eye-opening class. Watching Patrik’s critiques has been invaluable, with his kind encouragement and clear guidance for improvement. I hear his voice in my head sometimes now when I take photos! I also learned a lot and gained inspiration from my classmates. I agree with others that I’d love this class to be 6-8 weeks. This is a fantastic class and I’m learning so much from everyone in it. I will probably take it again. Still so much to try!
Jean McG wrote:
Looking through all the lessons we worked on the last few weeks, one of the most valuable lessons I learned is to try new ways of approaching a flora photo, from just a different point of view to freezing flowers in ice! I’m looking forward to a happy summer filled with more creative photos as Mother Nature treats us with an ever-changing selection of plants and flowers. Thank you for teaching us the possibilities!
Acelina Ducey wrote:
Hi Patrick, I just wanted to thank you and Monika for the great class. I learned so much in so little time. Seeing everyone’s pictures and listening to your critiques really helps us open our eyes for all the possibilities. When I saw your bonus lesson, I was like “get out” so I can use my old zenit lens! This is great! Thank you again for such a great class and after practicing a bit I plan to take your class again!
Vangie wrote:
Thank you, Monika and Patrik, Your style of teaching is so much fun and enjoyable. There are lots of things to learn but not enough time to do it! I wish you can change it to 6 weeks! Your video critiques are most helpful. I learned quite a few techniques from your suggestions by listening to your critiques from my classmate’s works.
Donna Sturla wrote:
Patrik and Monica, Thank you so much for this class, it has really challenged me. I couldn’t do every single part of each lesson, but I know I can go back and re-read and have new ideas. Your critiques were WONDERFUL ! Thank you !
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Patrik and Monika
Liz Rogers 
Darja Nezvalová 
Holly Middagh 
John Klingel
Tak pekne po poriadku – ak si nie ste istí, čo to vlastne monochromaticky znamená – tu je krátka definícia: toto slovo pochádza z gréckeho slova “monos” – iba jeden a “khroma” – farba. Jednoducho povedané, monochromatické zábery sú zábery v jednej farbe, alebo zvyčajne v rôznych odtieňoch jednej a tej istej farby.
Monochromatické fotografie sú veľmi pôsobivé a tak nie je žiadnym prekvapením, že aj monochromatické zábery flory vyzerajú úžasne!
Ako nafotíte takéto monochromatické fotografie? Tu sú dva jednoduché tipy:
1) CHOĎTE BLIŽŠIE – a vyplňte celý rám fotografie iba jedným kvetom resp. iba jeho lupeňmi
2) PRACUJTE S POZADÍM – a zlaďte ho vo farbe fotografovaného kvetu
Jednoduché, no nie?
A keďže ukážkové fotografie vysvetlia túto tématiku najlepšie, pozrite si našu zakvitnutú galériu – nádherné monochromatické fotografie študentov nášho online fotokurzu FOTOGRAFUJEME FLORU. Naozajstná nádhera!
A čo o našom kurze hovoria jeho absolventi?
Darja Nezvalová
Moc vám zas a znova děkuju za úžasný přístup, náměty, podnety, inspiraci, milá hodnocení, prostě jste super. Máte velky podíl na tom, že mě focení tak baví!!
Tomáš Feller:
Já mám hodně zkušeností s kurzy v úplně jiné oblasti a několikrát jsem si ověřil, že kurz je takový, jací jsou lektoři. A u kurzu “Fotografujeme floru” (ale nejen u tohoto) to jsou Monika a Patrik. Víc by nebylo třeba dodávat, protože jsou oba skvělí fotografové a zároveň pohodoví a moc milí lidé. Ale přesto přidávám hodnocení tohoto kurzu: Je to úžasný kurz, perfektně připravené a čtivé lekce se spoustou nápadů a velkým množstvím inspirativních fotek, které nikoho nenechají lenošit – prostě to musíte zkusit taky vyfotit!
Iva Ullrichová:
I já jsem si to tady v kurzu moc a moc užila; cítila jsem se s vámi všemi skvěle, byli jsme super parta, spolužáci i instruktoři. Děkuji a taky už se těším snad na shledanou.
Peter Stin:
Ahojte, ďakujem za skvelú spoločnosť v kurze Flory. Práve vidieť vaše zábery ma inšpiruje pokračovať ďalej. Ďakujem za skvelé pripomienky a hodnotenia Monike a Patrikovi, bolo to znovu poučné a veľa mi to dalo. A teším sa na ďalšie stretnutia!
Pridajte sa do nášho online kurzu FOTOGRAFUJEME FLORU tu.
Tešíme sa na vás!
Patrik a Monika
Holly Middagh 
Debbie Lieske 
Lucie Portešová 
Tomáš Feller 
Sabeen Mapara 
Maureen Rogers 
Sabeen Mapara 
Karen Partridge
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