RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART PHOTOSHOOT -- FREE entry

Come join us for our first photoshoot of the new year at The Ringling Museum of Art and Gardens. Admission is FREE on Mondays which will make this teriffic event even more enjoyable. The Ringling is one of the preeminent arts institutions in the United States. At the heart of its story is the life and legacy of John Ringling and his wife Mable, and their shared desire to make Sarasota a world class destination.

The museum offers a world of subject matter to explore:
. Collections of famous art and dozens of statues & park scenes
. Ringling history & architecture, including Ca 'd'Zan Summer Mansion
. Beautiful photographic marble hallways & venues inside and outside
, Beautiful gardens, park, flowers, and tropical plantings

The Ringling 66 acre venue provides us with a wonderful opportunity for plants, statues, art, glass sculptures and magnificent architecture to photograph, as we meet together as a community of photographers and share some thoughts and ideas about future events as well.

Some suggestions on camera equipment:

DSLR or Mirrorless are fine
Cellphone cameras work well, particularly indoors/low light
A moderate zoom lens or one slightly longer works well. A standard lens that comes with your camera is fine, Your camera doesn't make the image, you do, with your eye, your heart and brain, The camera just records what you decide to capture.

Parking: lots available by the entrance -- free
Meeting place: from 10-10:30am in the central entrance building
Food: Ringling Grillroom, outdoor tables, Mable’s Coffee & Tea café
Photo submissions: February 15th at 11 pm
Directions: see map below -- RT 75 to University or DeSoto Ave. to Ringling Dr.; look for parking on right side opposite entrance
Be sure to see: Tibbals Learning Center with Circus memorabilia; David from Michelangelo -- is a more recent bronze cast of the original white marble sculpture & is outside of the Ringling Art Museum

Nature photo, architecture photo, portrait photo, landscape photo, music photo, statuary photo, art photo, macro photo, gravesites

Challenge for Ringling Photoshoot:
Post images in the photo album and select 3 of the best (starred) to enter in our competition. Starting on Jan. 27 through Feb. 15th. Shutting down at 11 pm. Title these and give us the location if applicable.