Daily Archives: February 22, 2021

Thursday, February 25, 5:30 pm – Julian Abele: Architect and the Beaux Arts, Online

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The Presdervation Society of Newport County’s focus on great architects continues on Thursday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m. EST with Julian Abele: Architect and the Beaux Arts with Dreck Spurlock Wilson, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and President of the Landscape Consortium Ltd. in D.C. He is a Senior Construction Program Manager at Delon Hampton & Associates, Engineers, published his newest book in 2020 entitled Julian Abele: Architect and the Beaux Arts. He has also contributed a number of publications to the field of architectural history around topics relating to African American Architects and Landscape Architects. Wilson holds a B.S. in Urban Planning from Iowa State University. And an M.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Chicago.


No less impressive is the pioneering African-American architect at the heart of his talk. Julian Abele (1881-1950) overcame the racism and segregation of his time to design more than 100 buildings, including 21 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fans of The Elms will know that he is also credited with designing its famous Sunken Garden.
Follow this link to register. Free, but registration required.

Wednesdays, March 3 -March 31, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Digital Photo II, Online

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If you are comfortable with the basics of your camera but you want more – then this online Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop is for you! Come explore the use of intermediate camera controls such as metering (spot, matrix, center weight), exposure and exposure compensation, ISO, aperture and shutter priority. Take an in-depth look at manual focus and its use, fill flash and flash modes, as well as controlling motion, composition, and many other intermediate and advanced techniques.

Class 1: Metering, Exposure Compensation, ISO
Class 2: Landscape Photography
Class 3: Macro Photography
Class 4: Special Effects with your camera, Like Burst mode Zoom Effect, Staring the Sun and Panoramic
Class 5 Photoshop and using JPEG and RAW Images

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school textbooks. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 3/3/2021 and ending 3/31/2021 at 6:00PM. $150 for Tower Hill members, $175 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.