Photographing The Garden and Nature Workshop Ian Adams Photographing The Garden and Nature Explore ways to photograph the landscape, formal and natural flower gardens of New England. This class investigates the complex world of public and private gardens as well as the natural, historical, and rural landscape. We'll begin with a portfolio review and an overview of the genre, including editorial markets, book and magazine assignments, careers, and approaches. The workshop covers the technical craft of garden and landscape photography, including cameras and lenses, tripods, film and filters, exposure and sharpness control, lighting, scouting and garden preparation, and how to photograph garden vistas, flower groupings and closeups, garden structures and portraits, and indoor flower and garden shows. The aesthetic of the photograph, including color, composition and design, and lighting will be emphasized throughout, as well as techniques for working in rain and fog, and dealing with difficult lighting situations.
All formats are welcome.
We will be up early, and in the field to photograph by dawn. After breakfast we review film, hold a critique, discuss new material and plan our afternoon and evening field photography sessions. We will meet local gardeners, visit and photograph public and private flower gardens, herb gardens, and the Children's Chapel. By the end of the week you will have clarified your photography goals, improved your vision, and sharpened your garden and landscape photography skills. You will also have a new body of work.