Any tips on flower photography?

[Xiensky]

I wanted to take pics of the flowers in my garden and I think close-up shots really look well. I've also read somewhere that it's good to take flower shots at eye-level. Any other tips you want to share?

 

[Earl Mike]

Take pictures of flower in rain or just pour some water drops on them. This will enhance the natural effect. Try to focus the object. If there is some insect on the flower don't hesitate that it will ruin the picture of it. Just capture it with that it will look great.

 

[firelily99]

I would have said all that Earl Mike mentioned. I also have a small, flexible mini tripod that I can bend around an object or set it onto the ground.

 

[Marck]

Get in close. Macro or near-macro is available on most cameras now, so don't hold back, literally or figuratively.

 

[Sean Regan]

I'll admit to knowing naff-all about cameras.
I have an aging Lumix DMC -TZ60 with all the bells and whistles including wi-fi.
Most of the stuff it will do, I don't use.

For pretty much everything I stick it on "Intelligent auto plus" and let it do the work for me.
For close-ups I could change the setting but just use "zoom."

I should use a tripod to get clearer definition, but they come out well enough for me.

I take a lot of photos of our garden, so far around 600 this year.