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  • Sunday, October 31, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm , and Wednesday, November 3, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Flower Photography from Start to Finish (Hybrid Course)

    This Tower Hill Botanic Garden program consists of two sessions. The first session will take place on October 31 from 10:30 – 1:30 in person and the other session is virtual. When registering, please select both sessions.

    If you’ve found that your garden photos don’t quite have the impact that you were hoping for, this class is for you. Join professional outdoor photographer Paul Nguyen in this two-session blended learning class, and discover how to create stunning close-ups and artistic images of your plants and gardens. The first session meets at Tower Hill and emphasizes proper technique, equipment choice, camera settings, and composition to create the best possible in-camera captures, as we investigate trees, leaves, and other Autumn subjects. The second session happens online over Zoom, and reveals the editing techniques that experts apply to give their photos that additional “pop” and polish that bring them to life and make them ready for printing or sharing.

    Requirements for the first session:
    Camera with a zoom lens or dedicated macro lens
    Tripod
    Clothing and footwear that allow for mobility and flexibility

    Optional equipment:
    Reflector/diffuser
    Close-up flash
    Kneeling pad or folding seat

    Requirements for the second session:
    Laptop or computer with speakers and a stable high-speed internet connection

    Professional Photographer Paul Nguyen is a native of Massachusetts with over 30 years of experience in film and digital photography. He currently specializes in digital photography of natural landscapes and wildlife from New England and around the world. In April 2017, he served in the prestigious National Parks Artist in Residence program, at Petrified Forest, Arizona. His work also includes an exclusive assignment as the photographer for the Gallery on the Charles River at the Museum of Science, Boston. Since 2019, he has been an affiliated artist at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His images have been licensed by organizations such as the Nature Conservancy, Tamron USA, Amazing New England Artworks, and numerous local and international publications, and his outstanding image-making and teaching have gained him equipment sponsorships from Tamron USA and Sun Surveyor. Paul currently serves as a program guide and brand ambassador for Swedish outfitter Fjallraven.

    Paul lives and works out of Hopkinton, MA, and can be seen promoting and selling his work at art shows across New England throughout the year, and is also a lecturer and contest judge for local camera clubs and the New England Camera Club Council. The Boston Camera Club awarded him Judge of the Year honors for 2015-2016. He offers local and destination photography workshops through his business, BlueHour Photo Ventures, as well as private one-on-one instruction.

    $60 Member Adult; $75 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden) Register at www.towerhillbg.org

  • Sunday, August 29, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Flash Photography for Flowers

    If you know the basics of how to take close-ups of flowers and plants, it’s time to take your image-making to the next level by adding a little light of your own. It’s been said that the biggest improvement to your outdoor photography comes when you start bringing a flash with you. A portable flash, or speedlight, and a diffuser allow you to shape and direct light in ways that are impossible with natural illumination, and add a whole new dimension to your photography. Whether you are just curious about the possibilities, or own a flash setup but don’t know how to use it, this class puts you in position to properly light up your subjects. We will learn about equipment settings, controlling light, and flash photography techniques.

    Required Materials (Not Provided) Camera with a zoom lens or macro lens Tripod Clothing and footwear that allow for mobility and flexibility

    Recommended Materials Speedlight or portable flash for your camera system Flash diffuser Off-camera flash bracket Wireless flash trigger or flash cable Optional Kneeling pad or folding seat.

    The class will take place at Tower Hill Botanical Garden on August 29 beginning at 10:30 am. Professional Photographer Paul Nguyen is a native of Massachusetts with over 30 years of experience in film and digital photography. He currently specializes in digital photography of natural landscapes and wildlife from New England and around the world. In April 2017, he served in the prestigious National Parks Artist in Residence program, at Petrified Forest, Arizona. His work also includes an exclusive assignment as the photographer for the Gallery on the Charles River at the Museum of Science, Boston. Since 2019, he has been an affiliated artist at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His images have been licensed by organizations such as the Nature Conservancy, Tamron USA, Amazing New England Artworks, and numerous local and international publications, and his outstanding image-making and teaching have gained him equipment sponsorships from Tamron USA and Sun Surveyor. Paul currently serves as a program guide and brand ambassador for Swedish outfitter Fjallraven. Paul lives and works out of Hopkinton, MA, and can be seen promoting and selling his work at art shows across New England throughout the year, and is also a lecturer and contest judge for local camera clubs and the New England Camera Club Council. The Boston Camera Club awarded him Judge of the Year honors for 2015-2016. He offers local and destination photography workshops through his business, BlueHour Photo Ventures, as well as private one-on-one instruction.

    $45 Member Adult; $60 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden) Register HERE.