Producing the country's top garden designers since 1992
Garden & Flower Photography Workshop
Syllabus Introduction to Camera
Types & Lens Choice
An over-view of the different camera types and how they work
both digital and non digital. We will look at lens choice,
comparing the pros and cons of wide angle to telephoto and
discussing when and where to use each.
Exposure & Depth
of Field
A vital part of photography but an area that causes the most
amount of confusion. We will look at metering systems both
in-camera and external and will discuss the three main aperture
settings and in what circumstances to use each.
Macro Flower Photography
By far the most popular form of photography next only to the
family snap. We will look and lens choice and the different
equipment you can use. We will discus studio lighting as well
as field work and will look at how to create stunning photos
of plants and flowers suitable for the fine art flower market.
Garden Photography
Telling a story
Illustrative photography requires a wide range of skills in
order that a complete picture of the site can be built up.
This style of photography demanded by magazine & newspapers
is also useful for web site display and even organising a
photo album in a logical order. We will discuss how to organise
a shoot and look at a range of photographs from wide angle
‘big picture’ shots that set the scene to small
scale intimate detail photos that reflect the personality
of the garden and its owners. Lens choice, camera angles and
composition will all be covered opening your eyes to new photographic
possibilities.
Equipment:
Preferably a 35mm SLR camera or if not a‘Point & Click’ with macro (Flower setting) and Aperture Priority setting.
Selection of lenses (ideally between 24-200mm full-frame)
Macro Lens or Dioptres (Close up Filters)
Tripod
Optional Extras:
Tillers kneepads or water resistant ground sheet
Macro Flash head
12-24” Diffuser
Flower Clamp
NG & Polarizing filter
19-20th May 2011
Cost: £200 inc VAT
A full list of equipment and explanation
will be sent out upon enrolment as well as extensive study
notes for those who attend the course
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