Photographing flowers can be as simple as the click of a camera but a few tips can make those photos really blossom.“Blurry pictures are the bane of amateur photographers,” said John Keller, Master Gardener and adjunct professor of photography at Doane College.A shutter speed that is too low and not holding the camera still are the main culprits in blurry photos. Whether you are shooting with a digital camera, a cell phone or a tablet, using a tripod or some other kind of supportive device will keep the camera steady, he said.Keller has some other tips to create good pictures of flowers:* Know your flowers. Pay attention to the time of year, the time of day and the length of time a plant blooms. For example, spiderwort flowers open in the morning and close at night; rhododendron bloom for about only one or two weeks in spring.* If possible, avoid shooting photos outdoors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bright midday light creates harsh contrast and harsh shadows. Early morning light works beautifully for flower photos and a cloudy day is ideal.* Determine the focal point of the photo and crop the photo tight.* Try photographing flowers from different angles.* If you are using a digital camera that has different settings, the landscape or vivid setting will produce the best photos of flowers.* Spraying flowers with water from an atomizer or a small spray bottle will create droplets that can enhance the beauty of the flowers.Dan Moser, an amateur photographer who enjoys taking photos of flowers in his backyard, has these additional suggestions:* Keep a camera or smartphone with you at all times when you’re in your yard. You never know when you might come across something worth shooting.* Don’t let a day go by without wandering around and seeing what’s up. It’s easy to spot a plant in bloom, but sometimes there’s just as much of interest before or after.