Nature can be a photographer’s greatest muse—and what better place to sharpen your photography skills and capture stunning natural beauty than our Gardens?
Grow your photography practice with this course designed for beginner to intermediate photographers. Start by reviewing the basics of digital photography online to get acquainted with manual settings and work with exposure and metering to adapt to different light quality. Then, put your knowledge to work as you team up with instructor Drew Tolbert here at Longwood as he guides you through three sessions where you can capture the beauty of our West, Main, and East Conservatories. Your skills will be blossoming in no time!
Course Schedule
Online Orientation
Thursday, February 5, 6:00–7:00 pm
Online Sessions
Thursdays, February 12–26, 6:00–8:00 pm
Onsite Sessions
Saturdays, February 7, 14, and 21, 7:00–10:00 am
Inclement Weather Dates
Sundays, February 8, 15, and 22
Full course content includes both the online and the onsite components.
Location
Onsite at Longwood Gardens with additional online sessions.
Instructors
Drew Tolbert
Drew Tolbert is a Pennsylvania-based photographer who has focused on architectural studies since 2002. He uses a variety of photographic techniques ranging from drone imagery to large format film.
Materials
For the onsite sessions at Longwood, please bring:
- Digital camera (one of the following:
- Point-and-shoot with some manual settings.
- Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
- Digital SLR
- Tripod (optional)
- Other optional equipment, such as lenses and filters, will be covered in a later discussion.
- Access to image editing software; try one of the following or select another of your choice:
- Adobe Photoshop / Elements / Lightroom
- Picsart
- Canva
Additional Info
Photos taken during photography classes at Longwood may not be sold for commercial uses.
