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Butterfly Workshop
When Selby Gardens asked me to present butterfly photography workshops at the Historic Spanish Point Campus in Osprey, Florida I was somewhat hesitant as I’m not really a “Macro Guy”, and didn’t really know anything about butterflies other than they were kind of “cool”… It turned out to be an A-Z workshop in photography on one single workshop.
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Escape The Green Zone and Grow
Frustrated? Intimidated? Confused? Don’t be, here’s what you need to know… I really felt a need to do a quick post so I could reference it for those who contact me looking for guidance and knowledge. I teach lots and lots of private photo workshops to both beginning...
Photography Quiz
Check your basic knowledge of some common photography terms and Techniques. Answers are at the bottom of this post. 1/10 An image file that contains minimally processed data from the image sensor of either a digital camera, image scanner, or motion picture film...
How to create a compelling image
Recipe for success I’ve stated in more than one photo workshop that making a compelling image is a combination of many things but in my mind there are four main ingredients that keep it pretty simple: Subject, Composition, Light and Color. They don’t have to be in...
Light and photography
Anybody who has taken one of my workshops will remember that Light is one of my 4 key elements that are paramount to a great image (along with color, composition and subject). We talk about quality of light a lot in photography. I often use the word magic a lot when...
Understanding Color Part I
Perception is everything We actually don’t see color but rather perceive it. That’s because we process color in our brains and not specifically in our eyes. Each of us interprets colors in a different way. We do generally accept that specific colors convey certain...
Challenge Yourself
Experimentation is key to growing your photography One of a photographers biggest hurdles is to constantly challenge ourselves in order for our photography to grow. We tend to find favorite subjects, settings, lenses and techniques because we have become comfortable...
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Gear & Events Posts
Boca Grand Camera Club Workshop
SRQ Photo School was happy to welcome some members of the Boca Grand Camera Club who braved some cold weather in February to work on some key concepts while exploring the Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point Campus in Osprey, FL. After a brief presentation discussing...
Butterfly Photography Workshop
Who doesn't love a butterfly? I was asked by the education director at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota to present a photography workshop on Butterflies at the Historic Spanish Point Campus. Disclosure: I am not an entomologist nor an expert on...
Lights in Bloom at Selby Gardens
An Open-air Holiday Light Show Now thru January 2, 2022 Lights in Bloom® features more than two million lights illuminating Selby Gardens and the walkways. Don’t miss a holiday photo opportunity, children’s arts and crafts, activities, and entertainment. Food is...