Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County
To Host Two-Session Workshop on
Botanical Photography: Flower & Foliage
May 14 & 21
(West Palm Beach, FL – April 20, 2022) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting a special two-session workshop on botanical photography next month.
May 14, 21
Botanical Photography: Flower and Foliage Workshop
Saturdays, 10 am to 11:30 am
$40 for members; $60 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission)
Registration is required; class size is limited to 25 adults.
Learn how to become a better flower photographer in this two-part workshop. Photographer Art Silverglate willteach about camera equipment and the key concepts of macro photography. Flower photography is becoming extremely popular for camera enthusiasts and learning how to choose your composition, your lens, and how to find the right light, makes this art even more fun!
- Session I: Saturday, May 14, 10 am to 11:30 am
A short classroom presentation will share basic concepts and tips on how to use macro photography to zoom in on subjects to create stunning photos. The remainder of Session I will be in the garden, practicing the techniques.
- Session II: Saturday, May 21: 10 am to 11:30 am
Please bring a flash drive or photo stick with your photos. This session of the workshop focuses on editing, and Art Silverglate will talk about ways to take a flower photo from drab to fab using Photoshop and Lightroom techniques.
Note: Participants are encouraged to bring the following materials:
+ Pad, tablet, or preferred note-taking material
+ Hat for sun protection
+ Water bottle
+ Camera, tripod, cable release or switch, zoom lens
+ Macro lens or close-up attachments
To register, please visit www.mounts.org/events
Also available to visit in May 2022:
Moai at Mounts Botanical Garden
Located in the Tropical Forest Garden
Bringing the awe and wonder of Easter Island to West Palm Beach is this new permanent installation of three imposing moai statues, replicas of the iconic monolithic, human figures located on Rapa Nui, Chile. Designed by artist Dennis MacDonald with great attention to authenticity and detail, each of the statues is made of solid, reinforced, poured concrete and has been stained to create a weathered appearance. The larger moai stands 20 feet tall and wears a “hat” known as pukao, two additional pukao rest on the ground.
The Moai at Mounts Botanical Garden installation is included with Garden admission:
FREE for MBG members and children under 6; $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
+ Tickets available for purchase at the gate.
Garden hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm.
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 16-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 6,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.