Five different approaches to photographing plants and flowers with useful tips and advice.

Watch video

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08wv7xd

A comprehensive article in this month’s Nikon magazine “N Photo” A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of meeting John Fogerty. I spent a day with John guiding him through the various techniques I use to create my images. Recorded and written up expertly by Adam Waring. You can read the full article here

These are a couple of magazine articles that show the process I used back in the 1990’s to get the inverted images result.

This event has now been cancelled.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London
SW3 4SL
19th- 23rd May

This event has now been cancelled.

Craft in Focus
RHS Garden Wisley
29th April – 3rd May

In these strange times I have been doing a bit of sorting out and have come across some old newspaper clippings and magazine articles.
This one must be from 1993. The image came first in a local competition. In the days before Photoshop I couldn’t erase the four letter word on the church door.

Our first show at Wisley due to start this week may not be happening but Craft in Focus have arranged #VirtualWisleyCraftFair Along with our fellow exhibitors we are taking part in #MeetMyFellowExhibitor During April we will be introducing ourselves and sharing the work of many our talented friends that we have met over the last 18 years!

I take the photos and do the printing while my wife Hilda does many things including growing a lot of the flowers, looking after the greetings cards and being ever present at the shows.

Please click here or on view all events in the sidebar to see the current schedule.

Due to the Coronavirus situation all shows have been cancelled until July at the earliest.

Stay safe, stay at home.

Creative Plant Photography with Andy Small

Sunday 3^rd November
10am to 4pm

Andy Small is one of the UK’s most original and influential fine art flower photographers. Spend this one-day course with Andy learning about his creative approach to garden and plant photography and discover how he creates his iconic images. The day will begin indoors with a talk on plant photography and the fundamentals of creating stunning images. Andy will demonstrate his studio set up which will then be used in the practical session alongside working outside in the garden with an emphasis on macro work. The day will also cover further practical techniques, image processing and a review of your photographs. Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable.

Download Brochure Wisley courses and workshops 2019 – RHShttps://www.rhs.org.uk/education…/courses-and…/wisley/wisley-courses-workshops.p…

Macro Photography Master Class: Compositions – NEW

Saturday 6th July
10am to 4pm

Andy Small is one of the UK’s most original and influential fine art flower photographers. Spend a day with Andy to learn about his creative approach to garden and plant photography and discover how he creates his iconic images. The emphasis will be on the techniques involved in developing your final image composition. Practical sessions will take place in the garden. Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable, plus a tripod and any other appropriate accessories

Download Brochure Wisley courses and workshops 2019 – RHShttps://www.rhs.org.uk/education…/courses-and…/wisley/wisley-courses-workshops.p…

Chatsworth
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1PP

5th – 9th June

RPS Thames Valley Digital Imaging Group 10.30 am at Woosehill Community Hall, Emmview Close, Woosehill, Wokingham Berkshire  RG41 3DA

St Christopher Room, St Paul’s Church, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, GU15 2AD 7:45pm – 10:00pm

Cameron Hall Congregational Church Canon’s Hill Old Coulsdon Surrey CR5 1HA 8pm

Craft in Focus
RHS Wisley Gardens
nr Woking,
GU23 6QB
21st – 25th November

Macro Photography Master Class: Compositions – NEW

Saturday 6^th July
10am to 4pm
Andy Small is one of the UK’s most original and influential fine art flower photographers. Spend a day with Andy to learn about his creative approach to garden and plant photography and discover how he creates his iconic images. The emphasis will be on the techniques involved in developing your final image composition. Practical sessions will take place in the garden. Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable, plus a tripod and any other appropriate accessories

Creative Plant Photography with Andy Small

Sunday 3^rd November
10am to 4pm
Andy Small is one of the UK’s most original and influential fine art flower photographers. Spend this one-day course with Andy learning about his creative approach to garden and plant photography and discover how he creates his iconic images. The day will begin indoors with a talk on plant photography and the fundamentals of creating stunning images. Andy will demonstrate his studio set up which will then be used in the practical session alongside working outside in the garden with an emphasis on macro work. The day will also cover further practical techniques, image processing and a review of your photographs. Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable.

Presentation to the RPS Visual Art Group in the South West
The Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, 10th November.

Take a view have commended my photograph of Cromer and will feature in the book and travelling exhibition.

www.birdfair.org.uk
Rutland Water Nature Reserve,
Egleton, Rutland LE15
17th – 20th August
The Art Marquee

Wisley 2018 one day course – Sun 17th Jun.

Details of how to book this can be found by following this link to the RHS website.

The Garden Show Stansted House
Stansted Park,
Rowlands Castle,
Hampshire PO9 6DX
8th – 10th June

Living Crafts
Hatfield House
Hertfordshire
AL9 5AB
10th –  13th May

The Garden Show in Spring at Firle
Firle Place, Firle, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LP
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 April 2018
Open Daily 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)

Andy will be talking to the Reigate Photographic Society on 9th April at 8pm.

Wisley 2018 two day course – Sun 11th March and Sun 18th March.

Details of how to book these can be found by following this link to the RHS website.

Wisley 2018 two day course – Sun 11th March and Sun 18th March.

Details of how to book these can be found by following this link to the RHS website.

Wisley 2018 one day course – Sun 14th Jan.

Details of how to book this can be found by following this link to the RHS website.

Andy will talking at Farnborough Camera Club on 11th January 2018 at 19.45 hrs

Courses

Courses Andy will be running a series of one and two day photography workshops at RHS Wisley in 2018. They will involve some studio based work and shooting on location.

2018

one day course Sunday January 14th.

two day course – Sunday March 11th and Sunday March 18th.

one day course Sunday June 17th

To find out more about the courses including how to book, please visit the RHS website where you will be able to download or view the brochure..

Talks

Andy is giving a number of talks in 2018 and 2019, please see details below or on the Talks and Courses page.

Talk at Farnborough Camera Club
Andy will talking at Farnborough Camera Club on 11th January 2018 at 19.45 hrs

Talk at Reigate Photographic Society on 9th April 2018.

Presentation to the RPS Visual Art Group in the South West
The Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, 10th November, 2018

Talk to the Old Coulsdon Camera Club Tuesday March 19th 2019

Living Crafts for Christmas
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire
OX20 1PP
16th – 19th November

Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 1st Oct and Sun 8th Oct.

Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 1st Oct and Sun 8th Oct.

Craft in Focus
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
nr Chelmsford,
CM3 8ET
25th — 28th August

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
4th – 9th July

Andy will be giving a presentation on Adobe Lightroom at Windsor Photographic Society on 8th May 2017

Andy will be talking at Tandridge Photographic Society on 27th April 2017

Andy will be talking at Worthing Camera Club on 18th April 2017

Andy will talking at Cheam Camera Club on
12th April 2017 at 20.00 hrs

Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 12th March and Sun 19th March.

Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 12th March and Sun 19th March.

Wisley 2017 one day course – Sat 14th Jan.

Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 2nd Oct and Sun 9th Oct.

Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 2nd Oct and Sun 9th Oct.

Download the RHS brochure for details of how to book.

2016 courses & workshops at RHS Garden Wisley (2.5MB pdf)

Craft & Design Experience Henley
Henley Meadows, adjacent to the river Thames and situated next to Fawley Court on the A4155 Marlow Road RG9 3AA
24th – 26th June

Andy will talking at Wallington Camera Club on
13th April 2016 at 20.00 hrs

Andy will talking at Yateley Camera Club in Hampshire
23rd March 2016

Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 13th March and Sun 20th March.

Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 13th March and Sun 20th March.

Download the RHS brochure for details of how to book.

2016 courses & workshops at RHS Garden Wisley (2.5MB pdf)

This course is now full.

Thank you to everyone that has placed orders over the last few weeks. Everything is well underway, I just need a few “Elves” to help get everything done in time!

Just had a great time photographing fruit and veg for the covers of the RHS Adult Learning Brochures.
Here are the results.
Subjects were very tasty!

Finally got round to sorting out the images from the second phase of installing pictures at this recently renovated Grade 2 listed Georgian Manor House. Certainly a grand setting for my images!
Here are just some of the walls and corridors where we placed pictures earlier this year.