Macro and Food Photography Workshop

Macro and Food Photography Workshop

The Marco & Food Photography Workshop offers a unique opportunity for you to gain a well-rounded education into these areas in a unique environment. Vallarta Botanical Garden offers numerous ecosystems with a diverse selection of flora to use as subjects. Aside from the varying plants and flowers that grow in such diverse environments as desert to rain forest, there are other plenty of butterflies, lizards, and other subjects that are fantastic for macro photography.

In addition, the food photography will offer you the opportunity to choose from a fantastic menu of authentic Mexican food as well as food and drink made with chocolate, vanilla, and hibiscus, all grown and freshly made at the garden. The restaurant location also provides exceptional views of the mountains and a deep valley just below.

Itinerary

In this unique course you will master shooting macro photography! All of our courses are designed for all camera types and skill levels.

We will have a brief lecture on settings and equipment as well as a lighting and white balance demonstration.

As we explore the Orchid Conservatory, Rhododendron and Tropical Plants Houses, we will practice shooting assignments on subjects like composition, depth-of-field and high key/ low key images. In each location, we will discuss the technique and students will shoot in real time while receiving feedback from the instructor.

Students will also learn information on focus modes, ISO, histograms, focal lengths and lenses, and how to compensate for environmental conditions, including lighting and weather. We will wrap up the lesson in the butterfly garden practicing continuous focus and fast shutter speeds.

We will then take a short 15-minute break before meeting in the Restaurant for our Food Photography Workshop. This workshop will teach you how to light, compose, and style the perfect food photography. Practice using diffusers and reflectors, as well as modified flashes, to create a flattering light and eliminate harsh shadows.



Stop At:

• Vallarta Botanical Gardens, Las Juntas y los Veranos, Km. 24 Carret, Puerto Vallarta Mexico