Garden Photography Courses

Learn how to take photographs of flowers and gardens

Whether you are looking to learn the basics of garden photography, or hoping to advance with a photography masterclass, there are courses to  suit every aspiring garden photographer. 

Garden Photography Masterclass with Clive Nichols
This one day course is a must for serious amateur gardeners and plant photographers who want to see their work in print.

Winter Garden Photography with Jacqui Hurst
West Dean is an excellent venue for introducing garden photography. The course opens with an illustrated talk and continues with practical sessions taking digital images in the gardens, with guidance from the tutor.

Garden Photography - Oxford School of Photography
A course on garden and plant photography has to cover a number of different subject areas if it is to be worthwhile. This course will introduce students to camera techniques and better ways of composing images. We will also teach you how to photograph plants in a garden as well as in a small indoor studio

BOOKS ABOUT GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY:

Photographing Flowers by Sue Bishop
Covering all the practical skills and aesthetic considerations involved in photographing flowers, this great book explores: technical matters, colour theory and composition of garden photographs

Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 1 
Packed with inspiring images, this fabulous book showcases the very best entries from the first International Garden Photographer of the Year competition

The Art of Flower and Garden Photography by Clive Nichols
Written by one of the worlds most successful flower and garden photographers,  the book provides expert advice on all aspects of the work - selective focus, the harmonious use of colour, light and coping with the weather.

Taking Pictures for Profit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Work  A must read for those photographers wanting to go freelance professionally.