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  • 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, May 6, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – The Art of Garden Photography with Rich Pomerantz

    Learn the basics of garden photography with this Massachusetts Horticultural Society hands-on photography workshop on Sunday, May 6 at Elm Bank, from 8 – 4, that will teach you how to effectively use ‘magic light’ and apply the rule of thirds when composing your images. Plan to spend most of the day shooting, with a designated period to download imagery and review your work. Garden Club of the Back Bay speaker Rich Pomerantz’s critique is one of the most popular parts of the workshop!

    Bring your camera, charged battery, storage cards, lenses, and enthusiasm.  The cost of this workshop is $95 for members and $125 for non-members. There is also an option for a $10 lunch. You may register at www.masshort.org.The workshop is limited to 12 participants.  Learn more about Rich Pomerantz at his website, richpomerantz.com.

  • Tuesday, June 15, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm – Garden Photography Workshop

    Massachusetts Horticultural Society is pleased to offer a one-day workshop featuring the talented garden photographer and instructor (and April Garden Club of the Back Bay speaker) Rich Pomerantz.  This workshop, on Tuesday, June 15 from noon – 5, will help participants use cameras to see gardens in new ways and bring their garden photography to a higher level.  Instruction will cover basic camera functions and digital basics in easy-to-understand concepts and then apply them to the unique challenges of photographing a garden

    Participants will spend time outdoor photographing the beautiful gardens at Elm Bank.  Following the shooting session, reviews and critiques will be made.

    Camera: Any camera is suitable, even a fully automatic point-and-shoot, but you should be familiar with it’s use, and you absolutely should bring the manual to class with the camera. However, the better your tools, the more you will be able to accomplish, so here is the recommended equipment:

    A 35mm SLR (single lens reflex) camera (this is the type of camera that allows you to change lenses). Please be familiar with its operation.

    Lenses: The best lens will have a macro feature, but a regular short telephoto lens (in the 85 to 135mm range) will do fine. Other good lenses (though optional) are a wide angle (24 or 35mm) or a longer telephoto lens.

    A sturdy tripod. This can be a lifesaver. Rich will explain the reasons for using a tripod early in the workshop. If the tripod has a detachable head upon which to mount your camera, you will find it much easier to work, especially if it is a type known as a ball head.

    Optional equipment:
    cable release
    reflectors
    warming and polarizing filters
    closeup attachments

    Rich has conducted garden and flower photography classes at the NY Botanical Gardens, The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Tower Hill and Berkshire Botanical Gardens. Rich’s first book, Wild Horses of the Dunes, about the wild horses of Assateague Island, was published in 2004 by Running Press and is in its second printing. Rich’s second book, Great Gardens of the Berkshires, was published in October, 2008 by Down East Books. His third book, Hudson River Valley Farms, about organic and sustainable agriculture in the Hudson Valley, was published by Globe Pequot in September, 2009.  Rich’s images have appeared in periodicals including Garden Design, Traditional Home, Horticulture and Fine Gardening.

    The cost of this workshop is $95 for members and $125 for non-members. There is also an option for a $10 lunch.  To register, log on to www.masshort.org, or call 617-933-4995.  This workshop is limited to twenty participants, so please register before June 10 to guarantee a spot.  In case of severe rain, the workshop will be held on June 17.

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