Outdoor Portrait Photography June 17, 2010

Houston professional photographer David Vu will share tips and techniques of photographing subjects outside. Class will cover equipment choices, focus and aperture settings, tricky lighting and positioning challenges presented by the outdoors. Learn focus-through and selective focus techniques to highlight different parts of the subject and control the background. Class will meet at the Arboretum on Saturday, June 19, 9 a.m. to noon for hands-on practice with an outdoor photography session. Instructor David Vu is a well-known Houston photographer who enjoys wildlife and nature photography in his free time. Cost is $55 for members; $65 for non-members.

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, a lush 155-acre nature preserve, is one of the city’s greatest natural treasures. Located in Memorial Park, at 4501 Woodway Drive, the Arboretum is home to more than 75 varieties of native trees, 160 species of birds, 16 species of turtles, 10 species of frogs and 33 kinds of butterflies. Visitors can explore and enjoy five miles of walking trails to experience nature at its most dramatic and in exquisite detail. The Arboretum grounds are open to the public daily, except major holidays, from dawn to dusk.

A bustling schedule of year round activities and courses are available for adults, children and families to create a sense of wonder and appreciation for nature. For more information, call 713-681-8433 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org.
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Official Website: http://www.houstonarboretum.org