Daily Archives: January 17, 2023

Saturday, January 21, 11:00 am Eastern – The Perennial Plant Collector’s Treasure Chest: Unusual, Easy-to-Grow Beauties and Where to Purchase Them, Online

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This colorful, one-hour talk by Kerry Ann Mendez on January 21 is for plantaholics seeking unusual and striking perennials that will have heads turning and onlookers mumbling “What is that?” As an avid collector, Kerry has walked many miles in her muck boots to find some unique plants that transform ho-hum gardens into eye-popping, extraordinary ones. The presentation includes sources for these plants. You’ll see eye-popping specimens for sunny and shady gardens, perennials with three seasons of riveting interest, uncommon plants that are a bonanza for pollinators, and mail order sources for these extraordinary beauties, if they are not in your local garden center. Register at https://pyours.com/perennial-plant-webinar/ $13.95.

Friday, January 20, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – Evaluating Nature Images, Online

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In this one-hour program on January 20 from 7 – 8, Rick Cloran (HonFPSA, GMPSA, HonNEC) will delve into the rules and guidelines for nature photography competitions as defined by the PSA-FIAP (Photographic Society of America – International Federation of Photographic Art). He will also share his personal insights on how to approach evaluating and commenting on nature images, and what makes a successful competitive nature photograph stand out. To illustrate his points, Rick will use a variety of images that have or have not achieved success at different levels of competition, including local, interclub, and international exhibitions. The key aspects of successful nature photography will be presented in easily remembered, concise
points, and reinforced with examples. Rick is a past Chairman of the PSA Nature Division, Director if the PSA Nature Division’s Subject Identification Service, a Commentator for PSA’s ND2 (Nature) Study Group, a frequent judge of Nature International Exhibition sections, and a contributor to the current Nature Definition and the Nature Photography Judge’s Guide.


What to Bring Download this copy of the 2022 PSA Nature Guidelines. Have it handy. The program is free but registration is required by clicking HERE.