Classes taught by Karen Bell in NYC, New York

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$227

6 sessions

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Composition in Photography - Blended

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

The Garden is a wonderful place to explore a wide variety of plant species, open spaces, even architecture. Sometimes, more is not better. In this class we will narrow our focus. Looking at and photographing one or two subjects in depth will allow us to explore the infinite ways of seeing through the camera. We will meet at BBG and online—one week photographing, the next week reviewing and critiquing the work and exploring more, if there’s time....

All levels 18 and older

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$217

4 sessions

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Photography: Garden Spring Blooms

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Begins before the Garden is open to the public, this class will be able to focus on the literal translation of hanami, “flower viewing,” without distraction. A variety of photographic techniques will be explored during the first week, with a discussion and review of each student’s images during the second class.

All levels 18 and older

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$58

2 sessions

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Beyond the Garden Snapshot: Advancing Personal Style

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

With the return of greenery and emergence of blooms, spring is the ideal time to take your photography skills to the next level. In this two-day intensive, photography critique is paired with individual assignments designed to spark imagination and advance your understanding of composition and personal style. This class is intended for students who are comfortable with their camera. Knowledge of digital photo editing software is helpful and will...

All levels 18 and older

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$165

2 sessions

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Camera Phone Photography: Beyond the Snapshot

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

We all have one, and we all take too many pictures! Learn all about the bells and whistles of your camera phone. After a walk in the Garden to take photos, we will return to the class for an in-phone editing demonstration. Please let registration know what type of phone you have. If you can, download the free version of Photoshop or Lightroom before coming to class. Note: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard...

All levels 18 and older

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$69

The Magic Hour: Photography Using Light of Dusk

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Join this class to explore ways on how to use the light of dusk using techniques such as selective focus, long exposures, and fill flash. This class is suitable for people comfortable working in the manual or semiautomatic modes of their cameras and want to extend their knowledge. We will be photographing every session, rain or shine. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? No. Bring your camera-film or digital...

All levels 18 and older

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Photography: Unreality of Nature

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This is an opportunity to explore nature in abstract forms moving beyond the reality of flowers and trees as we see them with our eyes. Dutch landscape photographer, Gerco de Ruijter asks: How abstract can a landscape become while remaining a landscape? We will try to answer this question as we explore the abstraction of nature in the Garden. Starting with the "real," we will identify and examine different ways of seeing these natural subjects...

Advanced 18 and older

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$106

2 sessions

Photographing the Garden in Winter: Inside and Out

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Winter in the Garden is a great time to explore the architectural beauty of the trees both inside and outside. Bring your winter gear as we venture outside to see trees in a new light. If we’re lucky, we will have the challenge of taking photos of the trees with a coating of snow. Inside, we will explore the Desert Pavilion, Bonsai Museum, and Aquatic House for a very different view of winter. Please note that this class meets in person...

All levels 18 and older

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Nature Photography: Understanding Your Camera (Online)

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As spring returns, get a refresher on how to use your digital camera to capture the natural world. This class will explore all the functions of your camera, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and beyond. Photographic examples will also be shown and discussed. Geared toward people using SLR digital cameras, this class also welcomes owners of point-and-shoot cameras with advanced features. Notes: You will be emailed the Zoom link for this class...

All levels 18 and older

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Digital Camera: Basic Digital Photography

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Join us for a fun introduction to basic digital photography. You will learn: What all the buttons mean How to hold the camera Some of the do's and don'ts of digital photography We will also cover: How to download your images How to store your images and How to show them to friends and family

Beginner 18 and older

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Warm Up Your Photo Skills in the Desert Pavilion

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Too cold to photograph outdoors? Hone your photography skills in the warm Desert Pavilion, where each participant will be pushed to discover the countless ways to observe and document in a single space.

All levels 18 and older

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$52