Botanical Imagery At Rawlings Conservatory
Also includes a Pre-Workshop Zoom Session and a Post-Workshop Image Review
While the weather is still a little chilly, let’s step inside a tropical oasis at the Rawlings Conservatory in Baltimore, MD. Housed in a stunning glass conservatory, these botanical gardens were established in 1888 and features five areas of varying botanicals including an orchid room, desert oasis, and more.
Join Kim Kelly as she shares how to develop your artistic point of view with nature as your subject. Learn how to compose compelling images of botanicals using close-up photography to show off their colors and graphic designs. Gain a better understanding of your camera settings in variable light conditions as well as how framing and background selections impact your compositional decisions.
Topics include:
- How to create strong Botanical Art images
- Equipment used for close-up photography
- Technical aspects including camera settings, the histogram, understanding light and composition
Additional tools for botanical photography will be shared including reflectors, diffusers and backgrounds, & extension tubes.
Recommended Equipment: Digital camera with a zoom lens of 16-300mm is ideal., a stuurdy tripod.
Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com.
Students will pay the $5 donation fee as they enter the conservatory.
Class Limit: 8
What People Are Saying About Kim
"Great class that really pushed me to my learning edge! I gained new insights about photographing this type of subject."
"Kim is such a friendly and patient instructor and she was fantastic. She was incredibly helpful in getting shots set up and for the advice that she gave on framing and composition. I would definitely take classes that Kim was the instructor for again."
“Kim showed us different techniques, angles and backgrounds to display in the photos, which made the photos a lot more interesting than the photos that I normally take.”
“What made this class, was the knowledge of the event and backstory that was given throughout this workshop. Kudos to Kim for putting up with us moving around on a hot summer day.”
“Kim is a great instructor and I learned so much at the class.”
"Kim’s class exceeded my expectations and I love her teaching style."
"Great workshop with Kim! I learned so much from her and had fun in the process!"
Instructor: Kim Kelly
Kim’s interest in photography took root when she received her first camera, a Canon AT-1 (film) as a college graduation gift and she has continued to shoot ever since. She eventually migrated over to digital technology and her passion for capturing images continued to grow. Kim served as the Field Trip Director for three years for the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis and serves as the club’s liaison to the Maryland Photography Alliance.
Class Cancellation Policy
- A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 5 business days from the scheduled class.
- If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 5 business days or less, no refund or credit will be given.
- Please check the name and date of the class carefully. Requests to reschedule a class will incur a $20 processing fee provided notice is given more than 5 business days prior to the class. If request to reschedule is given less than business 5 days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.
- If Capital Photography Center cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.
