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Snap Better Garden Photos With Your Smartphone

aking photos of your plants, produce and flowers is a great way to share your garden with others and keep a visual reference from year to year. But sometimes I’m disappointed that my images don’t look like what I see with my eyes. With that in mind, I asked senior videographer and photographer, Jack Coyier, to share a few tips from his decades of experience photographing plants and gardens. He says that you don’t need professional photography equipment to get a great shot. If you start by learning the features and functions on your specific smartphone, then take these

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