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From Just a Snapshot to Art Creating Beautiful Garden Photographs
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Crafts, Educational Programs, Miscellaneous
Audience Age
Adults (and anyone younger who is interested)
People often tell me that my photographs are beautiful, a really lovely compliment I always appreciate. I’ve spent years learning and honing my craft. I own professional camera equipment and know how to use it. Camera gear though is but a small part in creating evocative photographs of flowers and gardens. You can take more beautiful photographs if you understand the nuances of natural light, the art of composition and shooting with a vision of the story you want each photograph to tell. Regardless of what camera you use, these are what will lift your garden photography from run-of-the mill to an artistic level.
In this lecture, I will lead you through the art of seeing as an artist does, framing and creating dramatic compositions of overall garden views, plant groupings and flower close ups. You will learn about balance and movement, when the light is best and what you can do to create better photographs when you don’t have it. This won’t be a tech heavy talk, but I will cover some camera and lens basics, including the one piece of equipment I think everyone who is interested in taking better garden photographs must have in their arsenal.
$300.
$250 Zoom Presentation $300 In-Person Presentation
Group Size
As many as the room can comfortably accommodate
Program Length
1 Hour
Projector and screen
Last Modified
01/27/2024
Recent Library/School Appearances by Fair Haven Photographs
Ryan Donovan/Southborough Public Library
Southborough, MA
(508)485-5031
Hudson Public Library
Hudson, MA
(978)568-9644
Muir Haman/Lunenburg Public Library
Lunenburg, MA
(978)582-4140
Stacy Schuttler/Townsend Public Library
Townsend, MA
(978)597-1714
Barbara McLaughlin Salem Garden Club
Salem, MA
(617)877-6968
Jean Collins /Auburn Public Library
Auburn, MA
(508)832-7790
Matt Fuller/ Leach Library
Londonderry, NH
(603)432-1132
Ginger Carter/Cameo Society (Division of MA Daughters of the American Revolution)
Hudson, MA
(508)845-2232
Whitney Karen Brown/Mansfield Public Library
Mansfield, MA
(508)261-7380
Abigail Porter/Lynnfield Public Library
Lynnfield, MA
(781)334-5411
Rebecca Margolin/Goddard House
Brookline, MA
(617)731-8500
Krissy Fleming/North Hill
Needham, MA
(781)433-6340
Michelle Gagnon/ The Residence at Riverbend
Ipswich, MA
(978)312-8012
Jean Hlady/Milton Public Library
Milton, MA
(617)898-4964
Karen Kassel Bacon Free Library
Natick, MA
(508)647-6400
Performer’s Contact Information
Fair Haven Photographs
Joanne Pearson101 Newton Street
Southborough, MA 01772
As a landscape architect turned professional photographer, I combine beautifully photographed gardens and garden design elements with my expertise in landscape design. My lectures are informative, inspiring and engaging and all are visually great to look at.