It’s been a busy but exciting spring. I gave lots of photography workshops around the country: in Chicago, New York, Texas, Delaware and Washington D.C. We explored floral close-ups, the magic of orchids, the wildflowers of Texas and whatever each group of participants wanted to learn about digital photography and after-capture techniques. I met many wonderful people and I hope to see some of you again at future workshops.
With summer around the corner, I am gearing up for another series of workshops, lectures – and even a couple of cruises. Take a look at what’s coming up; then read the posts below for registration information. I hope you find something that sparks your interest. If you have additional questions, e-mail me at allen@allenrokach.com
July 9-11: The Joy of Photographing Flowers, a weekend workshop at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
July 17-24: A 7-day photography workshop aboard a Travel Dynamics International cruise on The Great Lakes: A Voyage through America’s Magnificent Inland Seas.
August 8-18: A 12-day photography workshop aboard an exotic Travel Dynamics International cruise: To the Crossroads of Europe & Asia: A Voyage from Istanbul to the Black Sea, the Meeting Place of East and West.
August 27-29: Summer Garden Photography Weekend Workshop at Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden near Philadelphia, PA.
September 3-5: Mastering the Art of Flower and Garden Photography, an intensive weekend workshop at The Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine.
September 27: I will make a presentation on 30 Ways to Look at a Flower for The Orlando Camera Club, which invited me to be the featured speaker at their annual banquet. For more information go to: http://www.orlandocameraclub.com/meeting_info.htm
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Chicago Botanic Garden Macro Workshop 092
I will be at The Chicago Botanic Garden to offer a Friday evening lecture on The Joy of Photographing Flowers followed on Saturday and Sunday by a two-day workshop on Floral Close-Up Photography. The lecture presentation will take you on a visual journey that begins with my early attempts at flower photography and will trace the path I traveled learning the craft necessary to create dramatic floral close-ups. The intensive two-day workshop is scheduled at the height of the summer bloom. We will concentrate on close-up techniques using macro lenses, inexpensive extension tubes and close-up filters on lenses you already have, all to help you create dramatic and aesthetic images of flowers as you have rarely seen them.
For more information and to register go to the Chicago Botanic Garden Website. Click the Botanical Arts & Humanities link, then scroll down to find the workshop listing.
Or, look at some of my recent photos from the Chicago Botanic Garden on flickr.
This is a unique opportunity to improve your photography while aboard a 7-day cruise of The Great Lakes: A Voyage through America’s Magnificent Inland Seas. We will be sailing on the Clelia II, a luxurious small cruise ship that will be making daily stops at fascinating ports of call. I will be offering a series of photography-related lectures on the key elements of travel photography and instruction to help you create memorable photographs of your voyage using your digital camera.
For more information go to the Travel Dynamics website.
This is a rare chance to extend your photographic skills while aboard an exotic 12-day cruise: To the Crossroads of Europe & Asia: A Voyage from Istanbul to the Black Sea, the Meeting Place of East and West. Our cruise begins in Istanbul, continues along the Black Sea coast and explores the fascinating but rarely visited Sea of Azov, a large inland sea at the mouth of Russia’s Don River. We will be sailing on the Corinthian II, a luxurious small cruise ship that will be making daily stops at famous historic sites and destinations of glorious natural beauty in Turkey, Crimea, Ukraine, Russia and beyond. I will be offering a series of photography-related lectures on the key elements of travel photography and instruction to help you create memorable photographs of your voyage using your digital camera.
For more information, go to the Travel Dynamics website.
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I will be at Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden to offer a Friday evening lecture on The Joy of Photographing Flowers followed on Saturday and Sunday by a two-day workshop on Flower & Garden Photography. The lecture presentation will take you on a visual journey that begins with my early attempts at flower photography and will trace the path I traveled learning the craft necessary to create dramatic floral close-ups. During the intensive two-day workshop, we will enhance our photographic skills by exploring the variety of flower beds, water gardens, woodlands and other world-class settings at Chanticleer at the peak of summer. Through lectures, field sessions and review sessions, you will receive in-depth instruction on making the best use of natural light throughout the day; mastering floral close-ups; portraying flowers in their garden setting, including the lotus water gardens; and understanding the technical potential of digital cameras and after- capture techniques for achieving creative outcomes.
For more information, go to the Chanticleer Garden website or contact Anne Sims, aws@chanticleergarden.org.
Click here to view some of my images of Chanticleer.
I will be at The Coastal Maine Botanical Garden to offer a Friday evening lecture on The Power of Natural Light followed on Saturday and Sunday by a two-day workshop on Mastering the Art of Flower and Garden Photography. The lecture presentation will explore the many qualities of light that photographers encounter and how to make the most of every kind of light. The intensive two-day workshop will take advantage of the amazing photographic opportunities at The Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. We will enhance our photographic skills by exploring the stunning ornamental gardens plus some of the miles of trails that allow us to experience Maine’s exceptional natural beauty, complete with waterfalls, pristine woodlands and incomparable coastal vistas. We will also have access to quaint waterfront towns and classic stonework that are quintessentially Maine. Through lectures, field sessions and review sessions, you will receive in-depth instruction on making the best use of natural light throughout the day; mastering floral close-ups; portraying flowers in their garden or natural setting; and understanding the technical potential of digital cameras and after- capture techniques for achieving creative outcomes.
For more information go to the Maine Gardens website:
