Garden Photography with Compact and Phone Cameras

Would you like to learn how to take better photos of gardens and plants with your phone or compact camera? Professional garden photographer Joe Wainwright will show you the tricks of the trade, with lots of information and practical advice on composition and photographic technique. Delegates will also be able to try out their new-found skills during a practical session in the beautiful Fieldcrest Gardens.

Some of the topics covered during the day will be:

• Achieving good composition
• Making the best use of different lighting conditions
• How to spot great photo opportunities in a garden
• Editing your photos
• Taking your garden photography further – equipment and lenses
• Inspiration and ideas – beautiful gardens to photograph within easy travelling distance

The course takes place between 10.30am and 3.30pm, with tea/coffee on arrival and during the day. Sandwiches and cakes will be served at lunchtime.

Please note:

• The gardens at Fieldcrest will be used during the day, so please come prepared for outdoor work.
• Please bring any necessary leads, so your photos can be downloaded onto a laptop for viewing
• If you own a DSLR camera and currently use it on automatic, but want to learn how to utilise all your camera’s features to take better photographs of gardens, please see details of our Garden Photography for DSLR Beginners course on Friday, 24 July 2015.
• If you are already experienced in the use of the creative controls of your DSLR (you do not use it on automatic), please see details of our Garden Photography for DSLR Users course on Tuesday, 25 August 2015.

Course Tutor Profile

Joe is a highly experienced professional photographer and member of the Garden Media Guild and the Professional Garden Photographers’ Association. Based in North Wales, his work has been used by the National Trust, tourist boards and local authorities, as well as gardens across Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.  His photos have also been published in national newspapers and magazines. Further details and examples of Joe’s stunning photos can be found on www.joewainwright.co.uk