Artful Abstractions: Photographing the Garden Using Special Camera Techniques

Join photographer Debbie DiCarlo to capture the visual splendor of the garden with a unique creative flourish.

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Sun., Jul. 12, 2026 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost $60 per member, $100 per nonmember
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Feast your cameras on the visual delights of our gardens in the height of summer!

Join photographer Debbie DiCarlo to learn creative camera tricks to turn everyday flora and nature scenes into artistic masterpieces. After a lecture on techniques and settings, we will head into the gardens to create compelling abstract and artful photographs by focusing on the colors, shapes, and textures of the garden.

Participants must have a camera capable of multiple exposures and should be able to change settings such as ISO, aperture and shutter speed. A macro or zoom lens (for example 24 – 105mm or 70-200mm) are ideal lenses, but are not required. A neutral density filter (3 – 10 stops) for the lens will also be handy to help lengthen exposure time for maximum creativity.

Time: 8 a.m. – noon

Age: Adult

Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden

(Header photo by Debbie DiCarlo)

Debbie DiCarlo

Photographer

Debbie’s artistic journey began in the 1960’s when she received a Kodak Instamatic film cartridge camera as a gift. Today, with a Digital SLR in hand, Debbie travels near and far, drawn by the awe-inspiring natural beauty of our world and its wild inhabitants.

Artful Abstractions: Photographing the Garden Using Special Camera Techniques
Sunday, July 12, 2026
8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Price: $60 per member, $100 per nonmember

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