Take Better Pictures - Non-Technical Photography Workshops

"The photograph should be more interesting or more beautiful than what was photographed." Garry Winogrand
Photographing flowers is a deeply satisfying experience that never gets old. There are countless ways to express the beauty of flowers. The key is to find your own voice, your unique way of translating your experience of beauty into an image.

To do this you need to slow down and be fully present. The slower you go, the more you will see. I have designed several learning assignment to help you grow as a photographer. See sample photos in the album below.

We will explore some artistic methods in this workshop designed to capture the more expressive, emotional aspects of flowers. This will include:
-- Macro and Closeup
-- Shallow depth of field
-- Intentional camera motion
-- Shooting Through

The tulips are in bloom so that will be our first focus for this class.
For the second half of class we will focus on blossoms. Learning how to isolate your subject to deepen interest. The skills you learn can be applied to any flower photography you will do this summer.

In this workshop I will cover recommended camera settings to capture the colors and textures of the tulips accurately so you don't need to do post processing to fix the image.

We will explore the psychological aspects of flowers and explore how to capture their personality. Are they timid? Bold? Shy? Up to you to convey.

Please dress so you can get down on the ground and be eye to eye with the flowers.

Composition is key when working with groups of flowers. You need to be clear about which flower is your primary subject and then use different viewpoints and vantage points to help that one flower stand out.

We will also work with different focus modes so you can be more precise about what areas of the frame are in pin sharp focus. We will also work with manual mode focus to blur edges and create a dreamy effect.
Hope to see you there. There will be several flower classes coming up so keep an eye on your email for announcements.

Also a reminder our first Brimfield excursion of the year is coming up May 15th. See the full description on your site.

Suzanne
www.curioussoulphotos.com

The earth has its music for those who will listen. R. Holmes.
In this workshop we will go beyond the blossoms and also appreciate the delicate leaf buds springing to life. And if we are quiet and careful we can see birds perched in the branches enjoying Spring. I can also show you where the baby geese are feasting. But stay back, or the mama gets mad.

I am going to offer this same class twice. Once Tuesday PM and once Saturday AM.

Photographing flowers is a deeply satisfying experience that never gets old. There are countless ways to express the beauty of flowers. The key is to find your own voice, your unique way of translating your experience of beauty into an image. But beyond the flowers, there are many other wonders of spring for us to discover and photograph.

To do this you need to slow down and be fully present. The slower you go, the more you will see. I have designed several learning assignment to help you grow as a photographer. See sample photos in the album below.

We will explore some artistic methods in this workshop designed to capture the more expressive, emotional aspects of flowers. This will include:
-- Macro and Closeup
-- Shallow depth of field
-- Intentional camera motion
-- Shooting Through
If you are interested in composition for landscapes this is also a good session for you. All levels welcome including iPhones.

In this workshop I will cover recommended camera settings to capture the colors and textures of the blossoms and buds accurately so you don't need to do post processing to fix the image.

Composition is key when working big blossoming trees for both the closeup shots, and large scenes. Ill cover some composition strategies that will help you choose the best placement for your subject to create dynamic, interesting compositions.

We will also work with different focus modes so you can be more precise about what areas of the frame are in pin sharp focus. We will also work with manual mode focus to blur edges and create a dreamy effect.
Hope to see you on Tuesday or Saturday. There will be several flower classes coming up so keep an eye on your email for announcements.

Also a reminder our first Brimfield excursion of the year is coming up May 15th. See the full description on our site.
Spring weather is unpredictable so ck the site for last minute changes. If we have rain I will issue refunds.

Suzanne
www.curioussoulphotos.com

Greetings Photographers, Great News! We have been invited to be volunteer photographers again this year. Several of you have done this in the past and found it to be rewarding and fun.

We meet together first and go over the shot list. I'll give you some suggestions for how to interact with small and large groups to get the best photos.

After the event you will send your best photos directly to the Walk for Hunger organizer. I'll provide the contact information once you rsvp.

Looking for a total of 6 volunteers. We have three, so just need three more. Hope you can join and put your photography skills to work for this great cause. Feels good to do good. You will have fun and meet great people.

Description of the event from their website:
COMMUNITY-POWERED HUNGER RELIEF
Founded in 1969, The Walk for Hunger is one of Boston's most beloved and enduring community events. This powerful movement unites people from all walks of life to raise funds for hunger relief and ensures our neighbors can access food with the dignity they deserve.
The in-person Walk for Hunger on Boston Common features a scenic
3-mile route, perfect for all ages and abilities. With each lap spanning
1 mile, you’ll enjoy live entertainment, exciting surprises, and plenty of fun along the way. It's more than a walk — it’s a celebration of community, compassion, and making a difference together!