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Photographing a Model in the Studio Workshop with Gazelle Powers – December 7, 2019

Photographing a Model in the Studio Workshop with Gazelle Powers – December 7, 2019

Have you ever wanted to learn about studio lighting in a fun relaxing atmosphere? Are you curious about working with a figure model? Have you always wanted to photograph nudes but weren’t sure where to find a female-friendly atmosphere to learn in?

On December 7, Bill and I will be teaching an  introductory workshop at our home in Bethesda on photographing a fine art figure model. Not only will talk about how to work with a model and how to photograph with studio flash units but you’ll also have a chance to photograph local fine art figure model Gazelle Powers.

Gazelle is a very experienced model. Her poses are always beautiful and elegant. And she is fantastic to work with!!! You will love working with Gazelle. 

The workshop is limited to 4 students to ensure that everyone has plenty of time to work with Gazelle. 

More information about the workshop including registration information is on my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/photographing-model-gazelle-powers-dec-7-2019/

We’d love to have you join us on December 7.

Come Photograph the Gardens of Philadelphia with me in May

Come Photograph the Gardens of Philadelphia with me in May

Now that it’s January and the holidays are coming to a close, I’m ready to start photographing flowers outside again! It will be a few months before anything is blooming here in the DC area, but a photographer can certainly start planning for spring.

If you’re as ready to start planning for spring flower photography as I am, join me in Philadelphia  for a week-long flower photography workshop from May 5 – 11.

 

 

Not only will we spend time photographing in many of the 30 gardens in the area, we’ll also explore how to create the photographs that let you share the beauty you are seeing.

During the workshop, we’ll visit at least five gardens or parks to photograph flowers. We will head to the places that have the best displays that week. The gardens we may visit include Bertram’s Garden, Chanticleer, Jenkins Arboreatum, Longwood Gardens, Mt. Cuba Center,  Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens, and Winterthur Museum and Garden.

I’m limiting the workshop to six participants to make sure you get the individual help you need in the field as we photograph, and so that I can answer your questions during our evening talks.

Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens

Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens

The tentative schedule for the workshop is

Sunday May 5:  Introductions, Review the Schedule for the Week. Capturing What You See.
Monday May 6: Longwood Gardens. Nuts and Bolts of Flower Photography.
Tuesday May 7: Winterthur Gardens. Quick Edits in Lightroom.
Wednesday May 8: Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens, Bertram’s Gardens. Image Review.
Thursday May 9:  Chanticleer Gardens. Working with Textures in Photoshop.
Friday May 10: Mt. Cuba Center. Image Review.
Saturday May 11: Jenkins Arboreatum.

Final decisions about which gardens to visit will depend on schedule, weather and most importantly – what’s blooming where in early May!

The workshop will start after dinner on Sunday May 5 and end before noon on Saturday May 11.

Bleeding Hearts at Longwood Gardens

Bleeding Hearts at Longwood Gardens

Each evening, we’ll gather for a talk on various aspects of flower photography and editing your photos.

Sunday: Capturing What You See. We’ll talk about composition, lens choice, depth of field and using a tripod.
Monday: Nuts and Bolts of Flower Photography. We’ll talk about F-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, exposure compensation and histograms.
Tuesday: Quick Edits in Lightroom. We’ll talk about a few quick edits you can make to your photos that will make them “pop”
Wednesday: Image Review. We’ll take a look at some of your images from the workshop to make sure you’re getting what you want in your photos.
Thursday: Working with Textures in Photoshop. We’ll talk about ways you can add another dimension to your photos using textures.
Friday: Image Review. We’ll take a look look at a few more of your photos from the week. And I’ll show you how I might edit some of them.

The registration fee for the workshop is $ 1500.

You can read more information about the workshop and register at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/photographing-the-gardens-of-philadelphia-may-2019/ 

I’d love to have you join me for a week of photographing flowers in Philadelphia this spring.

Not sure if this workshop if right for you? Drop me a note  and we’ll find a time to talk.

 

Come Spend an Afternoon Photographing In My Studio With Me

Come Spend an Afternoon Photographing In My Studio With Me

Have you photographed flowers or still life in a studio before? Do you know how to use continuous lights or strobes to light your subject? Do you not have anywhere you can practice your studio photography?

Plum Sunflower © 2018 Patty Hankins

Plum Sunflower © 2018 Patty Hankins

If you’d like a chance to photograph flowers and still lifes in my studio, join Bill and me on Saturday November 17 for our first

Afternoon in the Studio

This isn’t a workshop. We won’t be teaching how to use our lights. Instead, it is a chance for you to spend an afternoon photographing my studio. We’ll have lots of flowers on hand to photograph. We’ll also have all my still life props and backgrounds available. We’ll have both our continuous lights and our strobes set up. And if the weather cooperates, we’ll have a window light set up available as well. You are welcome to bring flowers and/or still life props of your own along for the afternoon.

We’ll be there to help with the lights, props and ideas. But really, it’s a chance for you to come play in my studio.

Afternoon Tea with Strawberries © 2018 Patty Hankins

Who is this for?

  • Photographers who have taken my Flowers in the Studio Workshop

  • Photographers who have equivalent experience with lights.

Interested but not sure if you have the equivalent experience of my workshop – drop me a note and we’ll hop on the phone and figure it out.

We’re limiting the session to 4 participants so we make sure everyone has plenty of time to photograph.  We need a minimum of 2 people registered to hold the session. The registration fee for the afternoon is $ 199.

Pink & White Peony © 2018 Patty Hankins

Pink & White Peony © 2018 Patty Hankins

The Afternoon in the Studio will take place on Saturday November 17 from 1 – 5 PM at our home in Bethesda.

All the information about our Afternoon in the Studio session, including registration information is at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/afternoon-in-the-studio/

Not sure if this studio session is right for you? Drop me an email and we can find a time to talk.

Morning on the Soleado Lavender Farm Workshop – June 23 2018

Morning on the Soleado Lavender Farm Workshop – June 23 2018

Imagine spending a morning photographing and spending time with other flower lovers on the largest lavender farm in Maryland!

Imagine yourself photographing among rows of lavender plants in full bloom. Smelling the wonderful aromas. Hearing the songbirds in the woods. Learning how to take better photographs from a professional flower photographer. Shopping for handmade luxury bath products created with lavender from the farm and for beautiful flower photographs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can do all this — and more – by joining me for one of my morning photography workshops at Soleado Lavender Farm in Dickerson, Maryland (less than an hour from DC).

The workshop will run from 7 – 10 AM. During that time, we’ll have a brief discussion of flower photography and then head into the lavender fields to photograph. I’ll be with you in the field all morning helping you create wonderful photographs.

You can use any camera from a simple point-and-shoot camera to the latest DSLR or mirrorless camera. If you have a macro lens and/or a tripod – bring them along. You may find them helpful for photographing during the workshop. But if you don’t have them, please DO NOT go out and purchase them just for this workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure if this workshop is right for you? Drop me an email and we can find a time to talk.

Registration for the workshops is $ 75.00.  Workshop is limited to 15 students, so I can make sure I can give you the personalized attention you need.  Purchase a ticket for the workshop on the Soleado Lavender Farm website at http://soleadolavender.com/event/morning-lavender-farm-photography-workshop/

Included in your workshop registration is

  1. A three-hour photography workshop at Soleado Lavender Farm with instruction provided by Patty Hankins of BeautifulFlowerPictures.com
  2. A copy of Patty’s ebook Wildflower Meditations: A Gift for the Spirit that features 90 of her wildflower photographs and 90 inspirational quotations
  3. A 10% off coupon for purchases at the Soleado Lavender Farm store
  4. A 10% off coupon for purchases of photographs, books and notecards from Patty Hankins
  5. An invitation to join a private Facebook Group for Patty Hankins’ workshop participants

I’d love to have you join me for a morning photographing at the Soleado Lavender Farm. If you have any questions about the workshop, drop me an email  and we can find a time to talk.

All photographs courtesy of Soleado Lavender Farm

Come Photograph the Wonderful Gardens in Philadelphia With Me – May 6-11, 2018

Come Photograph the Wonderful Gardens in Philadelphia With Me – May 6-11, 2018

I’m looking forward to leading my Gardens of Philadelphia Photography Workshop again next year and I would love to have you join me as we explore and photograph some of the wonderful gardens in the Philadelphia area.

With 30 gardens within 30 miles of Philadelphia, there are always flowers to photograph in the spring. Not only will we spend time photographing in beautiful gardens, we’ll also explore how to create the photographs that let you share the beauty you are seeing in nature. The gardens we’ll be visiting may include Chanticleer, Jenkins Arboreatum, Longwood Gardens, Mt. Cuba Center, Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens, and Winterthur Museum and Garden. Final decisions about which gardens to visit will depend on schedule, weather and most importantly – what’s blooming where in early May!

We’ll meet on Sunday evening May 6th for orientation, and the photograph every day. We’ll have discussions about the art and craft of photography at the hotel. The workshop is limited to 6 participants to ensure that I’m able to give you the personalized attention you should get in a photography workshop. Early bird registration for the workshop is $ 1000.

Full details about the workshop are on  my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/photographing-gardens-philadelphia-2018/

Not sure if this workshop is right for you? Just drop me a note and we’ll find a time to talk.

I’d love to have you join me in May for a week of flower photography.