Out of Chicago Botanic Garden

Flower and Garden Photography Conference

August 27-31, 2023

Photo by Anne Belmont

EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY IN A DIVERSE BOTANICAL PARADISE OVER 5 DAYS OF FLOWER, PLANT, AND GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY, WITH EXTENSIVE HANDS-ON TEACHING FROM A TEAM OF SUPPORTIVE INSTRUCTORS.

Immerse yourself in the Chicago Botanic Garden's 385 acres, which includes 27 individual gardens full of dahlias, roses, waterlilies, lotuses, hummingbirds, butterflies, and much more, along with 3 greenhouses that feature desert plants, tropical, and semi-tropical plants. The Chicago Botanic Garden cultivates a collection of more than 2.6 million living plants, including native species, unusual nonnatives, and adapted cultivars, making it a paradise for flower, plant, and garden photography.

Late August is the ideal time to visit Chicago Botanic Garden: the gardens are at their lushest and the summer crowds have begun to diminish. During the conference, you will have ample time to wander the garden paths, explore your creativity, practice mindful photography, and explore your subjects deeply. The conference, which is limited to 45 attendees to make this a more intimate, personalized learning experience, includes extended time to work with each of our talented, supportive instructors in the field.

INSTRUCTORS

PHOTOGRAPH ALONGSIDE SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST FLOWER, PLANT, AND GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHERS

Out of Chicago Botanic brings six leading creative flower, plant, and garden photographers together for an intimate conference experience. With guidance and coaching from the instructors, you will have the opportunity to photograph the beautiful landscapes of the garden, small scenes, and get up close to photograph macro images of flowers and plants. During the conference, you will spend one full day working with each pair of instructors, allowing for extensive hands-on, personalized instruction in a fun, supportive environment. You will also have the opportunity to meet for a scheduled one-on-one session with one of the instructors during our time together. This team brings together a broad range of photographic styles and diverse perspectives on photography in one place.

"Out of Chicago fosters an environment that encourages participants and instructors alike to build friendships, as well as photography skills. If you are looking for an opportunity to see and capture beautiful flowers and do it all with the expert guidance of incredible photographers this is the conference for you."

– KIRA

Anne Belmont

Alan Shapiro

Charles Needle

Tony Sweet

John Barclay

Krista McCuish

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