Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on March 25 2011, by Plant Talk
Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers. But what do the drizzles of March bring? After a winter like the one we’ve had, March showers bring a gift that might be even more precious than May flowers: Spring’s first blossoms!
Drops
Cornus mas
Corylopsis sinensis var. calvescens
Photos by Ivo M. Vermeulen.
Posted in Photography on March 18 2011, by Plant Talk
Intrepid Garden photographer Mark Pfeffer climbed into a cherry picker and was hoisted 80 feet into the air to capture this shot. And what a shot it is!
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory From Above (photo by Mark Pfeffer)
Posted in Members, Photography, The Orchid Show on March 16 2011, by Plant Talk
Lots of people bring their cameras to The Orchid Show: On Broadway, but very few bring an instant film camera.
But that’s just what longtime Garden member, blogger, and photographer Cindy Quaint did this past weekend. We loved her photos so much that we asked her if we could share them with you, and Cindy kindly obliged.
The dreamy, fuzzy quality in these photos make The Orchid Show seem even more romantic than it already is.
Thanks for agreeing to share your lovely snaps with us Cindy!
Posted in Programs and Events on March 15 2011, by Plant Talk
There’s another photography contest afoot … but not ours this time.
IGPOTY: The International Garden Photographer of the Year contest is getting set to announce their overall winner, which is a really big deal (the winner of the top prize for a single image receives £5,000 or more than $8,000). In the run-up to the big announcement, IGPOTY is posting the finalists in several categories including Plant Portraits, People in the Garden, and Garden Views. Commendations are also being given for finalists in the Portfolio Category, and to the YGPOTY (Young Garden Photographer of the Year). But it’s the two special awards: the Best Image of Kew (IGPOTY’s partner) and the Spirit of the American Garden that we’re really keen on. The photograph of Kew is simply stunning, and one of the finalists in the Spirit of the American Garden was shot just across the city at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!
We think IGPOTY is a great contest, and that the quality of photographs is simply amazing! Entries are being accepted now for the fifth IGPOTY contest. There is a fee to enter, but the prizes and advice (all contestants are able to request professional feedback about their images after the end of the contest), the opportunity to see your photo in a professional exhibition and in a book are totally worth the price! We’re hoping to announce a fun partnership with the IGPOTY folk soon, so until that time take a look at this contest’s winners, and keep snapping!
Need inspiration or advice? Check out our series of video tutorials featuring professional photographer Rich Pomerantz.
Posted in Photography on March 13 2011, by Plant Talk
The Library Building (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on March 12 2011, by Plant Talk
Bas Re-Leaf (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on March 7 2011, by Plant Talk
2011 was less than two weeks old when we announced our Caribbean Garden Photo Contest. After receiving hundreds of submissions and a meeting a whole new batch of flickr friends, your votes narrowed it down to twelve finalists in the categories “sense of place” and “macro.”
Well, the results are in. Your Flickr friends voted with their comments and here are your winners!
Sense Of Place Category Winner
By youngsol
The lucky winners will recieve a spot in an upcoming spring semester photography class offered by the Garden’s Adult Education Program.
Thanks to everyone who participated! What did you think of the contest? How can we make it better? What would you like to see? Let us know in the comments below!
Posted in Photography on March 3 2011, by Plant Talk
Six weeks, dozens of new community members, and thousands of photos later, we’re down to 12 finalists in the first ever Caribbean Garden Photo Contest! We had a blast looking at all of your gorgeous shots, and I know that our photo guru Rich Pomerantz had a really great time meeting and working with many of you in the Conservatory. But like all good things, the contest had to come to an end (even though we’re already looking forward to next year!).
And there’s still time to vote in the contest to help us determine two overall winners in the Sense of Place and Macro categories! All you need is a free Flickr, Yahoo or Google account, and then you can leave a comment on your favorite photographs. The winner in each category will be determined based upon a final tally of comments and favorites gathered from today until Monday, March 7 at noon. So get clicking and support your favorite photographer!
Posted in How-to, Learning Experiences, Video on March 3 2011, by Plant Talk
In case you’ve missed some of the previous installments, NYBG photography instructor Rich Pomerantz has a series of how-to videos specifically designed for garden photographers. In this episode, Rich talks about the age-old technique known as the “Rule of Thirds”.
Rich has an upcoming class that will be based out of our Midtown Education Center but will take photo trips to the High Line Park. Be sure to sign up while spots are still available. The flora should be amazing in May!
Do you have a burning question garden photography question that we can pose to Rich? Maybe your question will turn into the next tutorial! You can leave your suggestions in the comments.
Posted in Photography on February 27 2011, by Plant Talk
Quercus velutina – Black Oak (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)