Saturday July 19th 2025 8am to noon
Learn pro level techniques in a comfortable engaging environment. Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens is 3 ½ acres set aside for visitors to immerse themselves in thoughtfully curated gardens. It is diligently maintained by a group of community volunteers in collaboration with the Everett Parks and Community Services.
Your Workshop Guide has over 30 years of photography experience and more than a decade of experience photographing this arboretum. Several of the elements and features in the Arboretum are included in his professional portfolio.
This will be a great opportunity to lean to use the equipment you already own to create professional quality images.
Learn pro level techniques in a comfortable engaging environment. Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens is 3 ½ acres set aside for visitors to immerse themselves in thoughtfully curated gardens. It is diligently maintained by a group of community volunteers in collaboration with the Everett Parks and Community Services.
Your Workshop Guide has over 30 years of photography experience and more than a decade of experience photographing this arboretum. Several of the elements and features in the Arboretum are included in his professional portfolio.
This will be a great opportunity to lean to use the equipment you already own to create professional quality images.
Logistics
· The workshop begins at the entrance to the Arboretum at 8am
· Free Parking, including ADA parking is available at the Arboretum entrance.
· The Workshop will conclude after four hours at 12pm
Please Note: While weather delays are unlikely, they are still possible. In general, light rain will not prevent us from continuing the workshop.
Physical Requirements
The arboretum is primarily a flat winding path, much of which is hard surface and is ADA accessible.
Group Sizes
Class size will generally be between 5 and 10. Maintaining this small class size ensures that your will have ample opportunity to ask questions about your techniques, the environment and receive personalized assistance from your guide.
Weather
Dress in layers as the temperature may fluctuate during the workshop. An outer shell that is waterproof is recommended. We will be under a canopy of evergreens for a significant portion of the workshop and therefore in the shade.
Recommend Gear List
Personal Gear and Supplies:
· Daypack or Camera Bag
· Sufficient Water for the duration of the workshop
· Personal Snacks
· Comfortable shoes
Please Note:
If your camera and lenses are not weather resistant (water-proof) to some extent, rain-gear for your camera is recommended. See recommendation for an affordable option in the list below.
Recommended Photography Equipment:
The following is a recommended list – If your camera is also your cell phone or a point and shoot then bring that. Your guide can teach you the same techniques with any camera and will point out some advantages to using a smartphone over more complex system.
· SLR, DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
· Lenses covering 15mm to 200mm (one lens in this range is sufficient)
· Circular Polarizers
· Sturdy Tripod
· Extra Memory Cards
· Extra Camera Batteries
· Daypack to carry all your gear
· Camera Rain sleeve – Something like this Amazon.com : Clear Rain Cover for DSLR Camera
Lens Cloth and Lens Cleaning solution