Posted by Dena Sanders on September 19, 2007 at 9:52 PM
I went to St. Louis last weekend for the Art Wolfe seminar on creativity. It was fabulous, the depth of his portfolio is amazing (he showed us 2,100 images over 2 days) and his creativity and zest for adventure is really inspiring. If he ever comes back, I highly recommend it. While I was there I got to meet my first CSNP member, Merle. Hi Merle!
The day BEFORE the creativity workshop, I went to the Botanical Gardens. I thought I post a few images from there over the next week for those of you who've never been. The images are pretty average (and not creative at all), but it gives you a feel for the potential, if you ever happen to be in the St. Louis area.
I want to go back there and use some of Art's concepts!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 19, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Glad you had such a good experience at Art's seminar. And two days to boot! The Botanical Garden looks like a spectacular place Dena. I'll be looking forward to seeing more from this place! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by Merle Cook on September 20, 2007 at 8:46 AM
Hey Dena....I can only echo what you said. I have been to several weekend seminars and this was one of the best. If you wanted to learn about f stops and how to work your camera - you were out of luck. It was aimed at visioning and inspiring us to look at composition and form more than nuts and bolts. Art is a great speaker and gets the messages across with a mix of humor and sincere interest is helping to improve the craft. I also, will attend any of his seminars within driving distance of Mid-MO.
In March (I believe the 16th) the St Louis Camera Club will be hosting a one day Frans Lanting seminar somewhere in the St Louis area. In the past they have hosted George Lepp, Bob Krist and Robert Glenn Ketchum. Lepp and Krist were good (especially Krist) but the Ketchum seminar was more of a Sierra Club meeting than a photography seminar. I am all for saving the planet and our environment - but - I didn't go there for that.
Enough of my rambling - It was a pleasure to meet you Dena and I enjoyed our conversations.
Posted by Dale Edsen on September 20, 2007 at 9:52 AM
Thanks for the report on the seminar. Sounds like I missed a good one. Maybe next time.
I agree with you about the botanical gardens. There are days worth of photo ops there. They were having a glass art display there when I visited last summer but did not get to do any serious picture taking due to my non-photographic family members standing behind me wanting to move on. They just cannot understand why it takes so long"just to take a picture."
Posted by Don Kurz on September 20, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Too bad they didn't pass out name tags at the Art Wolfe seminar, I could have met Dena and Merle! I went to get energized for autumn photography and came away fulfilled. Art is in a league of his own and what a reservoir of over 1 million images to draw from.
Speaking of the Missouri Botanical Garden mentioned earlier, you have to check out it's sister location called the Shaw Nature Reserve, located at Gray Summit. It is a tremendous resource for those wanting to photograph native plants. I was able to pick up some needed images when I was working on my Ozark Wildflowers book. They have a variety of habitats from prairie and glade to forest and wetlands with trails throughout. An impressive place indeed!
Best,
Don
Posted by Dena Sanders on September 20, 2007 at 7:42 PM
Hi Don, sorry we didn't get the chance to meet. Thanks for the tip on the Shaw Nature Reserve, I've never been there, I'll have to add it to the list!
Merle, thanks for pointing out the Lanting seminar, I'd love to go to that one as well. I'm going to mark my calendar.
Dale, there's still a some Chihuly glass at the garden, I'll post a pic in a day or two. I certainly sympathize with others not understanding why it takes so long!
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5 repliesThe day BEFORE the creativity workshop, I went to the Botanical Gardens. I thought I post a few images from there over the next week for those of you who've never been. The images are pretty average (and not creative at all), but it gives you a feel for the potential, if you ever happen to be in the St. Louis area.
I want to go back there and use some of Art's concepts!
In March (I believe the 16th) the St Louis Camera Club will be hosting a one day Frans Lanting seminar somewhere in the St Louis area. In the past they have hosted George Lepp, Bob Krist and Robert Glenn Ketchum. Lepp and Krist were good (especially Krist) but the Ketchum seminar was more of a Sierra Club meeting than a photography seminar. I am all for saving the planet and our environment - but - I didn't go there for that.
Enough of my rambling - It was a pleasure to meet you Dena and I enjoyed our conversations.
I agree with you about the botanical gardens. There are days worth of photo ops there. They were having a glass art display there when I visited last summer but did not get to do any serious picture taking due to my non-photographic family members standing behind me wanting to move on. They just cannot understand why it takes so long"just to take a picture."
Speaking of the Missouri Botanical Garden mentioned earlier, you have to check out it's sister location called the Shaw Nature Reserve, located at Gray Summit. It is a tremendous resource for those wanting to photograph native plants. I was able to pick up some needed images when I was working on my Ozark Wildflowers book. They have a variety of habitats from prairie and glade to forest and wetlands with trails throughout. An impressive place indeed!
Best,
Don
Merle, thanks for pointing out the Lanting seminar, I'd love to go to that one as well. I'm going to mark my calendar.
Dale, there's still a some Chihuly glass at the garden, I'll post a pic in a day or two. I certainly sympathize with others not understanding why it takes so long!