What we’re about
Whether you’re an avid photography enthusiast or just enjoy taking pictures, Boston Photography Lovers is the perfect way to meet great people who share a passion for photography or have always wanted to learn more! Our members love travel, adventure, culture, and of course photography! Many of our events & activities are great for taking pictures, sharing pictures, and learning! We even do some big trips around the world and locally in New England.
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See all- The Art of Seeing: Building a Photographer's Eye workshopLink visible for attendees
Online Photography Workshop Series
Photography is more than knowing how to use a camera. Great photos come from learning to see the world differently. In this four-session online workshop, I will guide you through creative exercises and visual challenges designed to strengthen how you see as a photographer. This workshop is about slowing down, paying attention and building the skills to make stronger and more thoughtful images.This is not a technical class about camera settings. It is about the art of observation and the creative process of making photographs with meaning and intention. We will explore how to see light, how to simplify a scene and how to build compelling images that tell a story. The techniques you learn will help you create better photographs no matter what subjects you like to photograph.
Each session you will receive a creative assignment designed to challenge how you see the world around you. We will meet live on Zoom where I will share examples from my own photography, discuss the weekly topic and offer feedback on your images.
This workshop is about building long-term habits that will help you see more creatively every day. It is perfect for photographers of all levels who want to move beyond snapshots and create photographs with depth, emotion and impact.
May 19, June 2, Jun 16, June 30
7:00-9:00 p.m. EDTCourse Format:
- Four live Zoom sessions, two hours each
- Weekly creative assignments
- Session recordings available for those who miss a class
- Class Size: Limited to 20 participants
Price:
$150 per personHere's the plan:
Session 1: Light, Shadow and Texture
• Learning to see light in different qualities
• How shadows add depth and mystery
• Finding texture in everyday scenesSession 2: Shape, Line and Design
• Using shape and line to organize a photo
• Creating simple and clean compositions
• Finding graphic elements in nature and urban environmentsSession 3: Layering and Storytelling
• Creating depth using foreground, midground, and background
• Using layering to build visual interest
• Finding a story within a scenSession 4: Putting It All Together
• Review of previous techniques
• Developing your personal style
• Tips for practicing observation and seeing creatively every dayWho Should Take This Workshop:
This workshop is for photographers of all levels who want to improve their photography. It will help anyone looking to be more creative and intentional with their photography and photographers interested in building long-term seeing habits.No partial refunds are made for unused portions or services of a workshop. Workshops are sold as a package only. If the workshop is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of any money paid.
There will be attendees who are not members of this Meetup.
For more information and to register, go to https://www.lorenphotos.com/product/art-of-seeing/
- Wonders of the Galapagos!Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Puerto Ayora
Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club ( https://www.photoflytravel.com/) an exotic adventure to one of the world's natural wonderlands!
May 22nd - May 28th, 2025
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/galapagos-small-group-tours/
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
The Galapagos is an “up-market” destination but fortunately we’ve been able to create something special at an amazing value! Take a look at the details below and you will see that our small group trip is arguably the best deal out there!
- 7 days
- 3 nights/4 days on Santa Cruz
- 3 nights/4 days on private motor yacht
- 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Round-trip domestic flight to/from Galapagos
- All snorkel gear
Part 1: Santa Cruz Island & Nearby Gems
Santa Cruz is the most important island in the Galapagos archipelago with the only substantial port town of Puerto Ayora. From white sand beaches teeming with endemic marine iguana, lush highlands where the giant tortoises still roam, turtle coves, thriving reefs, ancient calderas, and sea birds
- Highlands & Tortoise Reserve: Walk into the forest overgrown with lichens, ferns, and tortoises; the pond at El Chato is surrounded by forest teeming with birdlife
- Charles Darwin Research Station: Founded in 1959, it has a Natural History Interpretation Centre and carries out educational projects in support of the Galapagos National Park Service.
Day Boat Excursions
For our two days staying on Santa Cruz, we’ll head off island on exciting day trips via boat and in search of biological wonders!
- Santa Fe Island - White Sands, Cacti, & Giant Iguanas: White sand beaches surrounded by sea lion colonies lined with endemic cactus forests is just one appeal to this natural wonderland.
- South Plaza Islet - Land of Red & Yellow: An impressive cactus forest where colorful yellow and red land iguanas live will be our introduction to this small landmass.
- North Seymour Island: Formed by a series of underwater volcanic eruptions, this island is the home to large nesting colonies of blue-footed boobies, great frigate birds, and swallow-tailed gulls.
Part II: Private Luxury Yacht Island Hopping
Our next experience is very special. We’ll board our very own private cruising yacht and embark on a journey throughout the eastern Galapagos Islands. Aboard the Coral I or Coral II, we’ll live in the perfect combination of classic beauty and exquisite style. Built in Holland, the ship surpasses all the standards you would expect from a high-class yacht, providing a slightly larger than average cruising vessel while maintaining the friendly atmosphere of a small expedition yacht.
Every cabin features handsome wood decoration, along with air-conditioning, a private bathroom, safe deposit box, telephone, and more. Additionally, the boat has plenty of room to relax with three sundecks (some shaded), a jacuzzi, comfortable dining room, and lounge.
- Dragon Hill: Bright, pink flamingos thrive as we walk by a brackish lagoon to the trail which leads across typical dry zone vegetation. Dragon Hill is an important nesting ground for endemic land iguanas, not to mention incredible views & photograph opportunities of the anchored boats and neighboring islands at the top.
- Bartolome Island: Enroute to the summit, impressive views of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone Pinnacle Rock make for incredible & iconic panoramic photographs. Next, we’ll make our way down to the beach for snorkeling and a chance to see the famous Galapagos penguins, sea turtles, and white-tipped reef sharks among a great variety of colorful fish.
- Rabida Island: Dark-red sand covers the unique beaches of Rabida, home to thriving sea lions colonies. This island is considered the epicenter of the Galapagos due to the diversity of its volcanic geology.
- Santiago Island & Espumilla Beach: This is an amazing location due to the remains of an eroded shoreline, home to seabirds, fur seals, and playful Galapagos sea lions. The white, sandy Espumilla Beach nearby is in James Bay where mangroves and a small palo santo forest lead to salty-water lagoons home to wading birds like pink flamingos.
- Black Turtle Cove: Back on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island and accessible only by sea, four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon and turtle sanctuary where sea turtles visit the calm waters.
Don’t forget to email us for the day by day itinerary of these Galapagos small group tour (joinus@photoflytravel.com)
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Join Us!
For our solo travelers, we pair you up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy is requested.
Price: $4,795
Single Supplement: $1,595Deposit: $600.00
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/galapagos-small-group-tours/
