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With spring finally here, now is the perfect time to get outside with your camera and explore the seasonal blooms on offer. Nature photographer, Tracy Calder, talks\u00a0us through how to capture great results of flowers this spring – from what kit to use, key settings and shooting techniques. Tracy\u00a0was previously an\u00a0editor of\u00a0Outdoor Photography<\/i> magazine. She has written numerous photography books, including one on close-up and macro photography. \u00a0In 2009 she embarked on a mission to visit and photograph all 7,749 islands in Britain \u2013 the current figure stands at 486. She joined the AP<\/i> team as Technique Editor in September 2016.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more tips on shooting flowers this spring, read\u00a0Ross Hoddinott’s\u00a0Ten Commandments to Spring Flower Photography<\/em> in the April 15 issue, on sale in shops now. Click here<\/a> to buy a copy.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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