Garden and Plant Photography Workshop with Ray Cox

Join us on Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 9:45 AM at the beautiful Branklyn Garden. Get ready to learn from the best as Ray Cox shares his tips and tricks for capturing stunning images of plants and gardens. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned photographer, this workshop (for a small group of 8 attendees) is perfect for anyone looking to improve their skills and unleash their creativity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your photography game in a picturesque setting!

Ray is an established full-time, professional photographer with over 20 years experience, specialising in the gardens and plants of Scotland and northern England. His work is regularly published in a wide range of media including national magazines and newspapers, websites, books, calendars etc. He is also a member of the Professional Garden Photographer's Association, Garden Media Guild and Association of Photographers.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided (please let us know if you have any dietary requirements in the booking process).

Please note that part of the workshop will be held inside Branklyn House, there are six steps to negotiate to access the interior of the house and the practical element in the afternoon involves negotiating narrow paths and garden steps.

WORKSHOP FORMAT

Ray will provide a digital presentation in the morning covering the main theory and techniques relevant to garden and plant photography.

In the afternoon participants will be given the chance to put what they’ve learnt into practice by taking their cameras into the garden.

Participants will select their favourite photos from the practical session which will be uploaded onto the laptop and shown to the whole group in a discussion/analysis session.

For a bit of fun, participants will be asked to vote for what they consider the best photos of the day. A prize will be awarded for the winning photos.

The day will close with a final Question & Answer session.

Who is the workshop for?

Anyone wishing to improve their digital outdoor photography should benefit from this course. An understanding of the basics of photography would be an advantage.

What do I need to bring?

Digital camera: ideally a DSLR camera which gives the user a degree of control over its functions. People with a ‘bridge’ or ‘point-and-shoot’ compact are also welcome, and while they may not be able to undertake all the techniques covered during the day, they will learn how to become more creative with their camera.

Memory card/s: with sufficient space for the images you will take during the practical photography session - please ensure your memory card is empty i.e. any existing photographs have been removed.

Manual for your camera.

Outdoor clothing & footwear suitable for use while photographing the garden.

Bring the following if you have them (don’t worry if you don’t):-
- Tripod
- Lenses (in addition to standard lens e.g. telephoto, macro)
- Remote shutter release
- Other accessories you consider useful e.g. polarising filter, diffuser, reflector
- Laptop

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Branklyn Garden, 116 Dundee Road, Perth, United Kingdom