FloreAnt Projects Gallery - Floral Scanner Photography Presentation and Demonstration by Ellen Hoverkamp

Floral Scanner Presentation and Demonstration: Description: This event is perfect for photographers and gardening enthusiasts looking for an alternative way to capture beautiful plant and flower images.

9:30am am Arrival: Meet the photographer and tour the exhibition on the gallery walls. Refreshments will be served.

Presentation: Ellen Hoverkamp will start with a 30 minute slide-show presentation about her usual approach to floral imaging with specific emphasis on her collaboration with writer Ken Druse for the book “ Natural Companions: The Garden Lover’s Guide to Plant Combinations”.

Demonstration: A 30 minute demonstration by the artist, using a photo scanner and Photoshop Elements, covering the following topics:

.  Brief Introduction to scanner, tools, scanner software settings

.  Using a scanner for macro photography, abstraction via enlargement

.  Creating a plant composition – Using wire to wrap, to suspend, weighing down and propping plants

.  Using Photoshop Effects and Filters as a shortcut to creating a finished looking image.

.  Discussion of ways scanner photography can be used as an imaging tool applied to crafts like scrapbooking, garden journaling, etc.

Q and A Session and Book Signing