Daily Archives: July 28, 2016

Monday, January 30 – Monday, February 6 – Gardens of the Caribbean

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Yale Educational Travel and Smithsonian Journeys are sponsoring a round trip cruise from Antigua January 30 – February 6 aboard the S.Y. Sea Cloud.  Yale’s study leader is Leo W. Buss, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, known for his research in ecology and evolution, and author of The Evolution of Individuality.  Smithsonian’s expert is Ann Pavord, gardening correspondent for The Independent and author of a number of books on plants including the best-selling The Tulip.  Islands will include Guadelopupe, Iles des Saintes, Nevis, St. Eustatius, Tortola & Virgin Gorda, and St. Barthelemy, as well as Antigua.  For complete information, visit http://www.yaleedtravel.org/caribbean17, and http://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/tours/caribbean-sea-clous/itinerary/

Saturday, August 13, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Landscape Photography

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In this Landscape Photography Class at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston on Saturday, August 13 from 9 – 2, Steve McGrath will show you all the various camera settings you can use when taking landscape photographs utilizing your shutter and aperture settings for the best exposure. Help  understand and use natural light, find the best composition, see the ways different focal length lenses behave, and use depth of field while exploring the use of filters. Tripods are also a plus but not mandatory for the class and you can use film or digital cameras for this class. There will be a presentation, then we will head out into the Gardens to photograph. After, we will have a critique our work.  Tower Hill Member price $60, non-member $75. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.  Photo copyright Steve McGrath.

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