Photographing flowers is an art form unto itself.
And to do it well, tips from a professional — such as Steve Silk, managing editor of Fine Gardening magazine — can be indispensable.
A former newspaper photographer and travel writer, Silk will talk about composing and shooting garden photography on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Westport Library’s McManus Room, The event, co-sponsored by the Westport Garden Club and Westport Library, is free.
Silk — who designs, writes about and photographs gardens — will cover such basics as film, lenses and lighting, but his emphasis will be on “seeing” the picture, recognizing the elements of a strong composition and portraying the subject in a visually pleasing way.
Although geared for serious photographers, even beginners using point-and-shoot cameras will leave with tips to improve their photos, the library says.
Silk became interested in plants more than 20 years ago during extended travels in South America and Southeast Asia. He grows some of the tropical plants seen during his journeys, as well as hundreds of other plants from around the world, in his Farmington garden.
After 15 years as an award-winning photographer and travel writer at The Hartford Courant, Silk moved in 1996 to Fine Gardening magazine. He now spends most of his time writing about, photographing and re-inventing his own backyard.
Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road. Thursday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. Free. 203-291-4800, www.westportlibrary.org.
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