About this Event
Registration is required:
Along with the spring wildflowers comes the desire to capture their beauty. Join photographer, Paul Dileanis, for an introduction to close-up and macro photography. Learn about equipment and techniques that will allow you to create stunning wildflower photographs as well as insects and other close-up subjects.
Topics to be covered:
- Equipment used for macro photography.
- Lenses for macro photography.
- Macro photography techniques.
- How to photograph flowers, butterflies, insects, spiders and more.
- Working with natural light.
- Controlling light with diffusers and reflectors.
- Using flash for macro photography.
- Aperture and depth of field.
- Composition
About the Instructor: Paul Dileanis has been passionate about photography since he was 11 years old. After high school he attended the U.S. Naval School of photography and was stationed with the Pacific Fleet Combat Camera Group. In addition to traditional commercial photographic work such as portrait, weddings, aerial and architecture, Paul’s photographic journey has included employment as a scientific, technical and underwater photographer for the DOD. Paul began teaching classes and workshops in 2006 and enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for photography along with the knowledge he has acquired over more than 50 years as a photographer.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Zoom Session hosted by Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, United States
