National Photography Committee
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The members of the National Photography Committee are:-
Chairman - Morven Hammond - Kent Area
Christine Saunders - London & Overseas Area
Ann Harris - Sussex Area
Anne Hopwood - North East Area
The National Photography Committee meet twice a year at Osborne House under the umbrella of the National 2nd Vice Chairman.
Our role is to maintain a high standard of photography within the Association. We are responsible for arranging and supervising photographers covering the NAFAS National Show, including prizegiving, the Annual General Meeting and at other major events as requested.
A Photography Competition is arranged annually, now amalgamated within the NAFAS National Show, when a schedule is made available within the Show schedule. The joy of photography is indeed strong within our Association and we witness this enthusiasm from the membership when the Photography Committee meet every eighteen months with the Area Representatives. Changes in photography have been greater in the last five years than in the previous twenty-five, so why not learn more about your camera and photography. Capturing the transient art of floral design for eternity is a real joy.
To down load Photography Schedule 2010 please click here PHOTOGRAPHY SCHEDULE 2010
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'Flower Power' Photography
To enjoy your garden all year long and to remind yourself of the beautiful exhibits created from the plants within, what better way than to take photographs of the beautiful blooms and foliages. Then in the cold dark nights of winter to sit back and enjoy the distant memory up close and personal.
Cameras have come a long way. Today's digital cameras are smart and allow you to take creative photographs. Winter might be a good time to go back and read your camera's manual, just to see all the functions available and get ready to put them to good use when Spring arrives. Of course, there is the beauty that Winter brings too, choose a day that is clear, usually the morning light is best, you never know what you may capture with your camera.
An overcast sky is also good for capturing the colours in your garden. Spring showers, showing droplets of dew on a tulip in a photograph will automatically bring memories of the peacefulness of your garden in the early morning. For some interesting photographs, move a little; get down on your knees and look up; take a photograph of the same flower in the morning, in the evening after watering and then compare.
Experiment, the most interesting photographs are the ones that show the object in a way that most people are not used to seeing it. When photographing a single flower, don't get caught up in having to always have it in the centre of your viewfinder. Let the foliage around the flower take a prominent role in the final outcome of your photograph. Remember, photography should be fun too.
The good news is that you don't have to be a professional photographer to get some really great photos that will last long after the last petal has fallen to the ground.
These ideas may motivate you to take a little more time with your photography. You will be surprised with the outcome and the new hobby can become a nice addition to your gardening passion.
