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Tag: Macro Photography

  • Tuesday, August 16, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Joy in the Little Things: Macro and Close-Up Photography Webinar

    Do you delight in the little things in nature? Join photographer and author of Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers Colleen Miniuk as she walks through the joys–and challenges–of macro and close-up photography. Learn what gear can help you create macro-style photographs, how to develop meaningful compositions in confined spaces, how to control your focus and short depth of fields, and how to manage lighting conditions throughout the day—even at high noon! Hear how tapping into a visualization-driven approach can help you make a big impact when creating images of small scenes. The online event, August 16 from 4 – 6 Eastern time, is exclusively for members of Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, so if you are not a Club member, we invite you to join ours at https://bostonflora.com/membership/ The Zoom event is $10, and you may register online HERE.

    After registering, you’ll receive an e-mail with the link for joining the webinar. You’ll receive a reminder one week, one day and one hour before the webinar starts. You can log on from your computer and view the webinar from the safety and comfort of your home.

    Note: Register even if you can’t attend the live session. The webinar will be recorded and if you’re registered, you’ll receive a link to the webinar that you can view for at least the next 30 days.

  • Sunday, March 29, 10:15 am – 3:15 pm – Macro Photography Workshop – Postponed

    The close-up world is a magical place full of pattern, color, and abstract imagery. This Tower Hill Botanic Garden course on Sunday, March 29, from 120:15 – 3:15 will show you ways to use your existing camera gear to make spectacular macro photographs. During this workshop you will learn to sharpen your awareness of light on the landscape. If you are an intermediate to advanced photographer looking to fine tune your skills and expand your knowledge of photography then this course is for you. This course is ideal for the photographer with some knowledge of manual camera settings that want to take their abilities to the next level.

    Instructor 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 text books. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. THBG members $60, nonmembers $75. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Wednesdays, May 15 – June 12, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Smartphone Photography: Spring Close-Ups

    Capture the magic of the season with your smartphone. Lilacs, azaleas, horse chestnuts, redbuds, and more will be flowering and leaves will have recently unfurled, providing a perfect venue for close-up photographs.

    Professional photographer Nancy Katz will teach you that you don’t need fancy equipment or lenses to come in close to shoot these exquisite plants. You need your smartphone and an understanding of shooting macro (close up) and how to enhance the images with your phone’s editing capabilities and a great App, aptly named Snapseed. Most of the time will be spent outdoors, except when working on Snapseed in small groups. The class will take place on three Wednesdays, May 15, 29, and June 12, from 1:30 – 3:30 at the Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway.

    Fee: Arboretum member $65, nonmember $84

    Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

  • Tuesday and Wednesday, July 19 – 20, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Macro Photography

    Discover the world of nature close up in this macro photography workshop at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, Tuesday – Wednesday, July 19 – 20, from 3 – 6. Learn to take amazing photos of flowers, leaves, insects, feathers, pebbles and more at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Each class will include a lecture on techniques, demonstrations, and plenty of practice time in the garden. Participants will also bring developed photos to the second class for analysis and critique. Learn the tips and techniques of using macro settings on your own camera, as well as learning about different lenses and lighting techniques for more advanced photo adventures. Discuss focus, light, composition, color and final output of your photographs. Students will get a chance to use the instructor’s high-end macro lenses with a Canon dSLR (digital single lens reflex). This workshop will be fun, relaxed, non-competitive and students will learn by doing.

    Taylor Mickle is a photographer based in Copake, New York. She holds a BA in studio art (photography) and an MS in Arts Technology Management. Her photographs can be seen in Hudson, NY’s Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery and Arts Walk. Her passion for macro photography is unending and she loves teaching all ages and sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge of photography with others. Register on line at www.berkshirebotanical.org, and you will receive a materials list upon registration. Fee for BBG members is $55, nonmember fee is $65.

  • Monday, August 17 – It’s a Small World

    It’s a Small World: Color Microscopy and Macro Photography

    by Julie McIntosh Shapiro
    Aug 17–September 10, 2009

    Photographs of visual secrets, macro and micro documentation, these images bring out a love of looking and watching at close range. Ms. Shapiro has spent the last fifteen years using the close up photographic techniques of macroscopy and microphotography to present objects not easily seen with the naked eye. Ultimately, these visual investigations provide hidden insight into things unknown, overlooked and magnificent.

    Julie McIntosh Shapiro is principal of Garden PHI, a photographically based horticulture research and design/build company. She was principal photographer for a digital database project on imaging seeds for the Arnold Arboretum. Her seed images are included in Harvard’s North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC) specimens, Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) specimens, and a myriad of other rare, endangered, and native plant collections. Her work is published in the newly revised publication about Reverend John Fiala, Lilacs: A Gardener’s Encyclopedia (2008).  This exhibit is sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum and takes place at The Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA.  For information on times, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.