Botanical Photography: In Situ and In Studio
Covering techniques for photographing plants and flowers both where they grow and as still life subjects. This session will be filled with ideas and tips with prompts to consider your interests, preferences and style.
We’ll discuss choosing your subject, message, lighting, angles, environment, arrangement, props, subject condition, high key, low key, focal length, post-processing and many other factors to consider to make your botanical images interesting.
Still Life
Exploring the process of building a still life scene. Thinking about the subject, message and inspiration then using those ideas to create a scene, choose props, styling, shooting angles, lighting, etc.
Intro to Macro Photography
Get closer to your subject! We’ll discuss several equipment options with the advantages and limitations of each. Explore the complexities, opportunities and intrigue in photographing close up.
Dark Field Lighting for Glass
Photographing glass can be challenging since it is both transparent and reflective. Proper lighting and exposure control are keys to successful images of glass. We’ll look at different ways to photograph glass in a graphic and impactful way that controls the distractions of reflections.
Light from Darkness
Strategies for photographing a variety of subjects against a dark background with compositing option ideas.
On White
Techniques, considerations and several different approaches to photographing a variety of subjects on a white background.
Color, Light and Paint in Photoshop
Cheryl Belczak will share simple techniques to add interesting color and enhance the light in a scene AFTER taking your photos. Then we’ll explore adding a painterly touch with Photoshop brushes.
Painterly and Storybook Editing
We’ll discuss intentions, techniques, challenges and solutions at capture and editing with a variety of subjects.
You will see step-by-step editing for several photos using only native Photoshop capabilities. (No plug-ins or additional software.) Cheryl will also share ideas, reasons and goals for editing
Sparking Creativity
Shooting techniques and prompts to ignite your inspiration and motivation. Start embracing exploration, experimentation and unpredictability. You may discover unique, interesting photographic treasures or ideas.