PHOTOGRAPHING GARDENS

July 19-15, 2008, Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, ME

Join Lee Anne White and the beauty of Midcoast Maine for a week of photographing gorgeous gardens. In this workshop, students spend the week amidst lush landscapes as a classroom, so come prepared to spend lots of time in the field. While landscape photographers make order of nature's cacophony, this course focuses on making sense of and revealing what the gardener has created. As with architectural photography, there are two people creating the images--the photographer and the garden designer--leaving the photographer to develop his or her sense of design, as well as master photographic techniques.

Whether photographing flowers and their environments for fine art or editorial purposes, participants have an opportunity to master professional techniques and refine an individual sense of photographic style. Learn how to cope with changing light and weather conditions, and to capture a garden's unique character. Students will experiment with lenses and accessories to emphasize a flower's color, form and texture, and to convey the warmth, energy and emotion of a garden. In addition to field trips, this workshop features classroom discussions and critiques. Topics include photographic design, lighting, close-up photography, creating a portfolio and getting work published. There will also be discussions on creativity and using journaling techniques to explore photographic vision.

Tuition   $1020

To register: Visit Maine Media Workshops online or call toll-free 877.577.7700.