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From Just a Snapshot to Art Creating Beautiful Garden Photographs

Program Categories
Crafts, Educational Programs, Miscellaneous

Audience Age
Adults (and anyone younger who is interested)

Description

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.  

Fee
$300.

$250 Zoom Presentation  $300 In-Person Presentation

Group Size
As many as the room can comfortably accommodate

Program Length
1 Hour

Facility Requirements

Projector and screen

Last Modified
01/27/2024

Comments

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.

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Performer’s Contact Information

Fair Haven Photographs

Joanne Pearson
101 Newton Street
Southborough, MA 01772
 (508)397-6440
 joanne@joannepearson.com
 http://www.joannepearson.com
Preferred Contact Method: Email

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