BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://valeriehoffmanphotography.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T113000 DTSTAMP:20260602T180158Z CREATED:20250516T152038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T180158Z UID:10424-1780732800-1780745400@valeriehoffmanphotography.com SUMMARY:Creative Flower Photography at Chanticleer Gardens DESCRIPTION:Registration closing soon!!! \nWithin 30 minutes of Philadelphia\, Chanticleer is one of the great gardens of the region. Chanticleer has been called the most romantic\, imaginative\, and exciting public garden in America. The garden is a study of textures and forms\, where foliage trumps flowers\, and even the drinking fountains are sculptural. The Chanticleer Foundation owns 47 acres\, 35 of which are open to the public. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we spend the early morning hours exploring the gardens and making beautiful images in new and creative ways. We will work with a variety of lenses and focal lengths to fully explore how to capture the grand landscape as well as the intricate details of the smaller scenes of the gardens. Bring whatever lenses you have and learn how to use them to their fullest creative capability. \nDemonstrations will be given on how to best compose your images for the greatest visual impact. Instruction will also be given on how to work with fill flash\, reflectors and diffusers to creatively control the light. We will also discuss the use of filters to enhance and saturate colors\, in-camera multiple exposures\, intentional camera movement\, and a few other creative techniques along the way. There will also be plenty of instruction on which aperture and shutter speed combinations to use to best convey the mood of the scene. Join us for this fun and informative Photo Walk in one of the areas premier gardens! \nA lens hood and circular polarizer are highly recommended for each lens. Tripod is optional\, but will be useful for macro photography. Workshop is for beginners as well as more advanced enthusiasts.  \n\n\n\nA minimum number of participants is needed to run this workshop. A detailed email will be sent out prior to the workshop to help you prepare. A pre-trek class via Zoom to go over details and shooting tips and techniques will also be held prior to the event. The Zoom class will tentatively be held Wednesday May 27th from 7 to approximately 8pm.  \n\n\n\nFee includes the class and all instruction during the event. Also included is an image review\, where you will receive tips on editing\, as well as admission to a private Facebook group where you will be able to get ongoing support for your photographic learning\, as part of a great community of photo enthusiasts! \nPlease Note: Admission to garden is not included in workshop cost\, as some people may be\, or choose to become garden members. You will need For more info about Chanticleer\, visit their website: https://chanticleergarden.org \nParticipants should be comfortable with basic camera settings prior to the workshop. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. \n\n\n\nChanticleer is located at 786 Church Rd\, Wayne\, PA 19087 URL:https://valeriehoffmanphotography.com/trek/creative-flower-photography-at-chanticleer-gardens/ CATEGORIES:Photo Walk,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://valeriehoffmanphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/674A8653.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T163000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173439Z CREATED:20250412T231052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T173439Z UID:12010-1781335800-1781368200@valeriehoffmanphotography.com SUMMARY:Birds and Bugs Photo Walk - Full Day of Photography At the Jersey Shore DESCRIPTION:For those who love bird photography\, there are few places on the east coast that provide more opportunities to photograph a large variety of species with so little effort. The Rookery at the Ocean City Welcome Center is a fantastic spot for photographing birds in flight\, nesting birds\, and possibly some babies\, too! Species normally found there include great egrets\, black-crowned night herons\, glossy ibis\, white ibis and more. \nWe will begin early in the morning at the rookery\, and spend several hours photographing the birds from a variety of vantage points. When the group has had their fill\, we will take a break and grab a bite to eat. After that\, we will head to a local garden to photograph insects! \nThis will be a full day of fun and photography for all levels of photographers. We can work with whatever gear you have\, but to best capture the birds up close\, a minimum of 300mm lens is suggested. Telephoto lenses that extend to 400 or 600mm are ideal. If you do not have a long telephoto lens\, there are a variety of places that rent them for the day or weekend. More details will be given a few weeks prior to the event. Full details will be given several weeks prior to the event. This will include lodging suggestions for those that may be traveling from several hours away. If interested in staying overnight\, you should secure a hotel as soon as possible \nA pre-trek class will take place via Zoom prior to the event to go through all the details for the day. We will review images of what you can expect to see and shoot\, and instruction on all techniques to use throughout the day. Participants should be comfortable with their camera and how to change settings such as aperture\, shutter speeds\, ISO\, focus points\, etc. \nFeedback and instruction on how to best capture birds in flight\, and the macro world of insect photography will be given throughout the entirety of the day. \nWorkshop fee includes an image review following the workshop. Participants will share up to 3 images which we will review together. You will receive helpful feedback on your images\, including suggestions you could make to improve the image\, as well as editing tips to help bring out the best in your images. Registration fee also includes admission to our private Facebook group\, where you will become part of a friendly and fun community of photo enthusiasts\, be able to share images from the day\, and interact with not only other participants from this workshop\, but those who have participated in past workshops\, as well. It is a fantastic way to stay in touch and continue the learning long beyond the event itself. \nEvent is weather-permitting. In case of rain\, we will reschedule to the following day\, Sunday June 14th or a later date mutually agreed upon. Same time \nTransportation to Ocean City\, meals and lodging are not included. We will carpool as we travel throughout the day. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://valeriehoffmanphotography.com/trek/birds-bugs-full-day-of-photography-at-the-jersey-shore/ LOCATION:Ocean City Welcome Center\, 300 W 9th St\, Ocean City\, PA\, 08226\, United States CATEGORIES:Photo Walk,Photography Lesson,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://valeriehoffmanphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/P6240476.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR