The Montgomery Botanical Gardens will present Capturing Beauty in Your Garden through Photography, on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 AM in the Wisdom Wood Outdoor Classroom at Oak Park. The class will be taught by Jewell Pitts and will show participants how to set up photo shots to enhance the beauty of plants and flowers found in nature.
Mrs. Pitts is a Montgomery native. She is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and a retiree of the Alabama Department of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities after forty years of service. Her hobbies include tennis, pickleball, and badminton, but her favorite hobby is photography.
Although she has not had formal training, Mrs. Pitts’ years of shooting photographs have graced her with a vast knowledge that she loves to share. She is an avid member of the Capitol City Camera Club, Photogs of South Alabama and Beyond, Alabama the Beautiful, and Wabi-Sabi Photography.
Mrs. Pitts particularly enjoys photographing blooming flowers and loves to share her tips for picture-perfect shots. She will discuss framing shots, light, and color and how they affect the photograph, and other suggestions for getting the most out of the photography session.
Seating will be available, although participants may wish to bring folding chairs for comfort. The class is free and open to the public. Water will be furnished.
Upcoming classes include Attracting Pollinators, taught by Sonya Moore on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 AM; and Building Birdhouses, taught by Billie Crawford on Saturday, July 13 at 9:00 AM. Please note differing time schedules, due to the summer heat.
