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The Tropical Garden Society of Sydney has the goal of fostering interest in growing tropical plants in a subtropical climate. It aims to educate and share information through expert presentations. It also provides access to plants that are not readily available in Sydney. Regular meetings are held in a central location and have a friendly, informal and non-competitive atmosphere. New members are very welcome.
Our next meeting is scheduled for 7:30 pm Tuesday 25th August Glenn Smith presents 'Mobile Phone Photography – Getting More from the Camera You Already Own', which will be held online on Teams only.
In this practical and entertaining presentation, award-winning wildlife photographer Glenn Smith will demonstrate how to take better photographs using the camera that's already in your pocket. Beginning with simple composition techniques that apply to every camera, Glenn will then explore the features built into most mobile phones and show how a few small changes in the way you take photographs can produce dramatically better results.
The presentation includes stories from Glenn's recent photography workshop in the Kimberley, where photographers using professional camera equipment competed alongside participants using mobile phones. Despite the expensive equipment on board, it was a photograph taken on a mobile phone that won the competition—a reminder that great photography is far more about the photographer than the camera. Whether you simply want to take better family photos, improve your travel photography or capture the beauty of your own garden, you'll leave this presentation with practical techniques you can start using immediately.
Glenn Smith is an award-winning wildlife and nature photographer, educator and photography workshop leader based in Sydney's Macarthur region. For the past ten years he has led photography workshops at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, helping photographers of all skill levels develop their creative and technical abilities.Glenn has been appointed as a photography workshop leader aboard Discovery One Kimberley cruises, where he will guide guests in photographing one of Australia's most spectacular wilderness regions over the coming years.
Get free tickets to watch the event on Teams by registering on Eventbrite. Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of Microsoft Teams on your device. The link to the talk is coming.
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Meetings will be held every month except December in 2026.
In June & August there will be online meetings only
For the other months, meetings are planned to be held at:
Venue: Concord Community Centre, 1a Gipps St, Concord
Time:7:00pm entry for 7:30pm presentation start on the fourth Tuesday of the month
Months: January, February, March, May, July, September, October, November
